Procurement tweak sharpens local tech sector’s edge


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

Australian government tech suppliers are celebrating the Albanese government’s procurement rule changes, which will see more consideration of a seller’s broader economic benefit like intellectual property transfer and taxes.

The consideration, which will be required for federal contracts over $1 million from July, helps level the playing field against global firms and has been welcomed as a strategic effort to grow the local sector.

InnovaionAus.com understands Finance minister Katy Gallagher …

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