$78.1M limited tender to PwC for financial management review
The Department of Finance handed PwC Australia a $78.1 million contract for a whole-of-government financial management review using limited tender — meaning other firms weren't given a fair go to compete. For a department that writes the rules on competitive procurement, bypassing open tender on a contract this size raises serious questions about whether taxpayers got value for money.
$847M in government contracts lacked proper documentation — Finance's own backyard
The ANAO found that $847 million worth of Commonwealth procurement contracts were missing adequate documentation, and 43% of limited tenders lacked proper justification. The Department of Finance is the very agency responsible for setting procurement rules — yet $2.1 billion in limited tender contracts were awarded under its watch without meeting its own standards. That's your money spent with less scrutiny than most Australians face buying a car on finance.
$6.8M McKinsey engagement — direct source with no open tender
Finance directly sourced $6.8 million in management consulting from McKinsey for digital transformation strategy, bypassing open tender requirements entirely. Direct source procurement for one of the world most expensive consulting firms. The process designed to avoid competition.