Australia: Local firms get $6.5 million in ACT government contracts since procurement policy started this year

25 Sep, 2017: Local firms have won $6.5 million in ACT government contracts since the start of a new policy aiming to boost Canberra region companies winning tenders. The government two years ago pledged to create a new policy to level the playing field between local firms and interstate companies vying for territory contracts, a policy that has been officially operating since January this year.