What’s at stake: The Auditor-General says Callaghan Innovation’s procurement process for its startup founder programme was “neither transparent nor fair”.
Background: The A-G investigated after would-be provider We Are Indigo complained that the agency hadn’t managed a conflict of interest, there was a lack of natural justice, and had shared damning reports with other government agencies.
Key players: We Are Indigo, Manaaki, Callaghan Innovation, the Auditor-General.
Government innovation agency Callaghan Innovation’s process in rejecting a supplier to its startup founder programme was “neither transparent nor fair,” the Auditor-General says.
The Auditor-General’s year-long investigation into Callaghan’s procurement process followed an explosive row
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What’s at stake: The Auditor-General says Callaghan Innovation’s procurement process for its startup founder programme was “neither transparent nor fair”.
Background: The A-G investigated after would-be provider We Are Indigo complained that the agency hadn’t managed a conflict of interest, there was a lack of natural justice, and had shared damning reports with other government agencies.
Key players: We Are Indigo, Manaaki, Callaghan Innovation, the Auditor-General.
