All nine recommendations from a NSW procurement inquiry will be supported by the Minns government, including more consideration of retained economic benefit and an easier path for small suppliers to the state’s $42 billion annual spend.
In the third shakeup of NSW procurement this month, agencies also face additional compliance measures and new standards for managing contracts, providing feedback to suppliers, and disclosing smaller deals.
The government will also review the current standard contracts being used and examine the “inequitable” requirements being imposed on small and medium suppliers.
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