Tag: procurement

Whole-of-govt tech mega-deals review gets underway

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government has opened the consultation process for an independent review of its seven technology mega-deals, collectively worth more than a billion dollars each year. The review of...

NSW launches in-house consultant service across government

Posted on   |  by James Riley
The NSW government has launched an in-house Expert Advisory Network (EAN) aimed at reducing public sector reliance on outside consultants and making better use of existing expertise. Set up...

Suppliers hit with diversity rules to win govt’s tech work

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Government suppliers that fail to start closing their gender pay gaps face new barriers in winning federal contracts worth billions of dollars, after gender equality laws passed parliament on...

NDIA goes to ground on its ongoing Salesforce blowout

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Costs for Salesforce software and services at the National Disability Insurance Agency have reached $143 million and may rise again within weeks despite serious concerns about the management of...

Accenture’s $7 billion diversity gamble

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
One of government’s biggest technology service sellers has ditched diversity policies in the shadow of the Trump administration, raising questions about how it can remain a responsible supplier. Accenture,...

Govt closing in on crucial procurement updates

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Albanese government has landed on a definition of Australian business to reform a $75 billion procurement system that local suppliers warn is being gamed by foreign tech giants....