Digital Transformation Agency chief executive Chris Fechner has cast doubt on federal adoption of a NSW-style ‘if not, why not’ procurement reforms to boost SME participation, warning that free trade agreements could complicate any such move.
But he says the government is already exploring other avenues to boost opportunities for local small to medium-sized enterprises, including by lowering the threshold for eligibility in single-seller arrangements.
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