The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has switched providers for its IT support service, moving from long-term supplier NEC and its lucrative $55 million contract to a new $28 million deal with Unisys.
The switch to the US giant comes as the company is embroiled in an alleged lobbying and procurement scandal involving former minister Stuart Robert and a consulting firm.
DFAT, which is not involved in the scandal, says it received multiple bids alongside Unisys during a competitive open tender.
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