NSW procurement reforms slow out of the blocks


Joseph Brookes
Senior Reporter

Changes to how NSW government agencies must use local suppliers or at least justify why not have hit early hurdles, while other procurement reforms promised more than two years ago are yet to get off the ground.

Finance and Procurement minister Courtney Houssos on Tuesday defended the policies, including the new ‘if not why’ rule that requires buyers to proactively identify local suppliers for work over $7.5 million and explain …

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