Transforming government's contract management
Report by the Comptroller |
Cabinet Office HC 269 SESSION 2014-15 4 SEPTEMBER 2014 |
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Following revelations of G4S and Serco's overbilling, and weaknesses in contract management procedures in a December 2013 review, the government is starting a large change programme to improve how it manages its contracts.
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Emma Cole, Andrew Denney and Richard Lewis, under the direction of Joshua Reddaway. This report can be found on the National Audit Office website at www.nao.org.uk For further information about the National Audit Office please contact: National Audit Office Tel: 020 7798 7400 Enquiries: www.nao.org.uk/contact-us Website: www.nao.org.uk Twitter: @NAOorguk |