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Brisbane City Council has announced a major infrastructure tender worth $50 million for upgrading water and sewerage systems across the metropolitan area. The tender opens next week with submissions closing on 15/02/2024.
Read full article →The NSW Auditor-General has identified significant procurement compliance issues in several regional councils, highlighting the need for improved contract management processes. The report recommends immediate reforms to procurement policies.
Continue reading →The Victorian Government has introduced new Indigenous procurement targets for local councils, requiring 3% of procurement spend to be directed to Indigenous businesses by 2025. Councils are now updating their procurement frameworks.
Continue reading →City of Gold Coast becomes the first Australian council to implement artificial intelligence in contract management, promising 40% efficiency gains. The $2.3M system will manage over 5,000 active contracts.
Continue reading →Six Perth metropolitan councils have joined forces to issue a collaborative waste management tender worth an estimated $120 million over 10 years. This marks the largest collaborative procurement initiative in WA local government history.
Continue reading →The Federal Government announces $45 million in grants for councils to upgrade procurement systems and improve transparency. Applications open in February with priority given to regional and remote councils.
Continue reading →The Local Government Association of SA unveils a standardized procurement framework to improve consistency and reduce costs across all 68 councils. Implementation begins March 2024.
Continue reading →City of Darwin releases tender for $18M smart city project including IoT sensors, smart lighting, and traffic management systems. The project aims to transform Darwin into a leading digital city.
Continue reading →A comprehensive study shows councils can save up to 25% on procurement costs through collaborative purchasing agreements. The report analyzed 200 councils over 3 years.
Continue reading →Tasmanian councils must now follow enhanced probity requirements for all tenders over $500,000. The new guidelines include mandatory probity advisors and conflict of interest declarations.
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