Procurement is a hot topic in the manufacturing sector, and we’ll be putting out a special update on this area soon. In the meantime, the good news is that the Procurement Policy Team at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has listened to our gripes and are now consulting on how to improve panel contracting practices across government.
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