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Auditor general tells MPs government does not have capacity “to do anything but outsource” services across a host of areas
Report criticises system that allows ministers and officials to blame each other for mistakes
Lords committee urges government to review procurement rules and develop a national AI strategy
Cabinet Office announces new measures to clamp down on late payments to SMEs in supply chain
Housing agency appoints FutureGov founder Dominic Campbell as interim chief digital officer
Majority of magistrate’s and county courts sold since 2010 went to property developers, followed by private owners and local authorities
Watchdog MPs doubt department’s ability to meet £1.7bn savings target from new regulations
Officials should seek formal directions when politicians set unrealistic timelines for commissioning, says boss of outsourcing giant
Government urged to review £490m procurement after report the contract could be awarded overseas
Public Accounts Committee calls for a framework tracking number of contracts companies hold across government
CSW's sister title PublicTechnology talks to Sara Huntingdon about the Space for Smarter Government Programme’s work with Whitehall and the wider public sector
Framework gives public sector bodies easy procurement route for policy development evidence