SMEs take home more than one quarter of federal procurement contracts Economy & Industry The value of federal government contracts going to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has increased by almost 30%. Government procurement targets aim for at least
SA Health under fire on multiple fronts as CEO’s accidental conflict of interest revealed November 18, 2019 By Stephen Easton Health The South Australian Health Department is under fire on several fronts following revelations that chief executive Dr Chris McGowan mishandled his move into the public
Promoted Playing it safe can be unsafe November 14, 2019 By Kiah Consulting If it’s urgent, critical or not working – you are already in unsafe territory. ‘Playing it safe’ is already unsafe. You need to move, make
Commonwealth adopts new procurement payment policy, encourages states to do the same November 7, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Commonwealth government agencies will soon be expected to pay e-Invoices to suppliers within five days, or else pay interest on late payments. Starting from January
What one bent procurement official can do: public servant helped mate win $2.6m worth of work November 4, 2019 By Stephen Easton News The Tasmanian government wants to make it easier for local businesses to tender for “technology services” contracts, while the state’s Integrity Commission reports one public
Why conflicts of interest cannot be ignored: IBAC probes alleged corruption in the City of Casey October 25, 2019 By Stephen Easton News The City of Casey council in south-eastern Melbourne is the latest to face allegations of serious corruption that will be aired in a public inquiry.
Home Affairs wants to stop credit card fraud October 25, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Home Affairs is seeking an off-the-shelf solution to tackle credit card fraud. The department says it wants a solution that can help
Social procurement focus of 2019 Vic Parliamentary Library Fellowship October 24, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins News An inclusive employment expert has been appointed as this year’s Victorian Parliamentary Library Fellow. Social policy researcher Maria Mupanemunda will investigate the economic, social, and
PM&C releases strategy to empower Indigenous businesses October 23, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet hopes to raise awareness of the benefits of procurement from Indigenous-owned businesses through a new strategy. The
Nothin’ suss: Defence denies ‘nepotism’ accusation in limited-tender procurement deal October 23, 2019 By Stephen Easton Defence The Department of Defence says there was nothing wrong with a procurement official’s decision to bypass a competitive tender process and award a contract to
What improving IT procurement in the public sector looks like: navigating, balancing, and initiating procurement conversations to avoid sprinting off cliffs October 23, 2019 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
DTA to launch cloud marketplace in 2020 October 22, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The Digital Transformation Agency has invited feedback on its plans to launch a cloud services marketplace. The proposal outlined in the DTA’s discussion paper aims
Commissioning NSW hopes to straighten out the tangled web of government insourcing October 22, 2019 By Stephen Easton Economy & Industry Public servants engaging the machinery of government to handle service delivery should follow clear processes just as they do when outsourcing services, according to the
How to buy robots: World Economic Forum offers guidelines for government AI procurement October 15, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology Government bodies need to take a special approach to procurement when it comes to artificial intelligence, according to the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the
