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How good public procurement helps government deliver long-lasting value

2022 Better Procurement Special Report

Engaging in responsible business conduct should have always been an essential aspect of public procurement, but it’s particularly relevant now. Given the context of a

‘Economic lever’ has dual emissions reduction and business stimulus goal

By Melissa Coade

Economy & Industry

The finance minister has announced revisions to Commonwealth Procurement Rules (CPRs) to make more opportunities for the federal government to contract SMEs and drive down

Budget delivery reveals changes to government procurement rules

By Melissa Coade

Defence

An update to commonwealth procurement rules will see significant initiatives, as announced by the government in this week’s federal budget. Small and medium businesses will

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How well does the submarines decision hold up to Commonwealth Procurement Rules?

By Bernard Keane

Defence

As any public servant who has undertaken procurement knows, there are rules about how the Australian government buys things — from paper clips to consultancies

Audit report highlights issues with federal government’s ICT procurement arrangements

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

The Infrastructure department and the Digital Transformation Agency have fallen short in proving that their ICT-related procurement arrangements help achieve value for money, the Australian

PM&C should do more to raise awareness of Indigenous Procurement Policy, review finds

By Shannon Jenkins

Community & Social

The Federal government’s Indigenous Procurement Policy has been beneficial to the Indigenous business sector, but there is still work to be done to smooth out

New tax-haven transparency rules proposed for federal procurement

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The Senate’s Finance and Public Administration Committee will weigh up the pros and cons of a bill that would shine a spotlight on companies that

What improving IT procurement in the public sector looks like: navigating, balancing, and initiating procurement conversations to avoid sprinting off cliffs

By Pia Andrews

Career Advice

THE PIA REVIEW: PIA ANDREWS This is a Public Sector Pia Review — a series on better public sectors. This article addresses the persistent assumption that simplifying public

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Commonwealth Procurement Rules