Newsletter 468: New proposals give concern for public sector contracting

by Newsletter Editor at 10:15 24/08/16 ( Shout99 Newsletter)

Government proposals to reform the way the public sector engages with contractors would have a hugely detrimental affect according to a number of industry experts and trade bodies.

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