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Tasmania reforms government contracting rules

Tasmania reforms government contracting rules

The Tasmanian government has introduced a new tendering and contracting regime for government work. Treasurer Eric Abetz has instructed agencies to approach Tasmanian businesses first for procurement processes valued under $100,000. For projects over this amount, agencies are instructed to approach at least two local businesses, “where there is local

Tasmania reforms government contracting rules

Tasmania reforms government contracting rules
The Tasmanian government has introduced a new tendering and contracting regime for government work. Treasurer Eric Abetz has instructed agencies to approach Tasmanian businesses first for procurement processes valued under $100,000. For projects over this amount, agencies are instructed to approach at least two local businesses, “where there is local