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Treasury’s procurement overhaul – more rules won’t fix what’s broken
The country’s procurement crisis is not primarily a shortage of regulations – it is a shortage of administrative capability.
16 July 2026
The country’s procurement crisis is not primarily a shortage of regulations – it is a shortage of administrative capability.
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