NDIA failed to disclose years of secret gifts from Salesforce, breaching procurement rules and ethical requirements.
NDIA officials failed to disclose years of secret gifts and hospitality from Salesforce, despite the IT giant securing lucrative gov't contracts. Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit final report revealed procurement at Services Australia and NDIA fell short of Commonwealth Procurement Rules and ethical requirements. The parliamentary audit committee has recommended investigating contract behavior between public sector and major IT companies for potential "inappropriate cultivation" of government officials.
June 26, 2024
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