Govt review clears path for tech mega-deals to continue


A series of massive deals negotiated with select tech giants remain a “vital” bargaining chip for the government, which it claims net $1.6 billion in savings for agencies over five years, according to a long-awaited review of the controversial arrangements.

The review of single-sourcing arrangements (SSAs) found mega-deals with the likes of IBM, Microsoft and SAP to be “mostly fit-for-purpose”, recommending only minor changes to existing policy settings despite earlier …

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