The CLP Government has scrapped the requirement to have certain tenders reviewed by a panel, in an effort it says to streamline “direct purchasing from Territory enterprises”, despite previous concerns from the Buy Local Advocate and industry that government spending was not hitting intended local targets in part due to the lack of data about government contracts.

The changes will mean there will no longer be public records kept for tenders awarded up to $50,000, as of October 1, which will increase the tier one level from the previous $15,000.

Contracts classified as tier two contracts will increase from $100,000 to $200,000.

Last year, Buy Local Advocate Denys Stedman, who has since retired from the role, criticised the NT Government for permitting the proportion of contracts awarded

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