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Australia and New Zealand face ongoing public contracting challenges due to poor systems, skills gaps, and lack of tech investment, with New Zealand progressing more under centralized reforms.
A new report reveals persistent challenges in public sector contracting across Australia and New Zealand, with low satisfaction scores—2.8/7 in Australia and 3.5/7 in New Zealand—and weak adaptability compared to global standards.
Structural issues like unclear ownership, poor data flows, late contract team involvement, and operational overload hinder performance.
Most agencies lack dedicated budgets for contract management systems, and over 60% have no plans to upgrade technology, limiting innovation.
Skills gaps in adaptability, tech proficiency, and communication are growing concerns.
While New Zealand shows stronger progress due to centralized reforms, Australia’s efforts remain fragmented.
Leaders urge a shift from compliance-driven gatekeeping to strategic enablement, emphasizing data, trust, and ESG integration to deliver public value.
Australia y Nueva Zelanda se enfrentan a desafíos continuos de contratación pública debido a sistemas deficientes, brechas de habilidades y falta de inversión en tecnología, mientras que Nueva Zelanda progresa más bajo reformas centralizadas.