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‘We can no longer sustain Band-Aid solutions’: watchdog calls for urgent changes to federal procurement

The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.

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July 8, 2025

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The system is 'marked by silos of responsibility and accountability,' and needs a convening figure, says Procurement Ombud Alexander Jeglic in a new report.

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