Govt rejects call for independent procurement authority


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

An independent review of Commonwealth procurement calling for “profound” changes has received a tepid response from the Albanese government, which knocked back the key recommendations to make its Future Made in Australia Office independent.

An inquiry set up to examine changes to procurement rules and the impact of the office — currently within the Finance department — heard there had been  “no visible increase” in opportunities for SMEs in the …

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