Are you ready for the new Procurement Act?

annagmanns

May 16, 2024

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The Procurement Act is expected to come into force in October 2024. Designed to improve transparency within procurement there are a number of features of the new Act that will require embedding across your public sector business to ensure compliance. Need help? Please call me

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