New ethics code adds to govt supplier scrutiny


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

Federal suppliers vying for $80 billion in annual contracts will need to demonstrably manage conflicts of interest, protect workers and the environment, and pay tax under a new ethics code triggered by a string of scandals.

The requirements — which also apply to subcontractors — and several other integrity and ethical demands are in a new draft Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct, with a final version to be in force …

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