Final report CN3665818
Dear Department of Human Services,
I wish to obtain a copy of the final report provided to Services Australia by McKinsey, in association with the tender CN ID: CN3665818
I also with to obtain a copy of the powerpoint used by McKinsey to pitch for this contract through the open tender.
(as can be seen here: https://www.tenders.gov.au/Cn/Show/12587... )
Given the sizeable amount of money assicated with this contract (a contract value exceeding an absolutely enormous $17,000,000.00 AUD); I ask that the public interest in transparency of this tender be recognised, and that as a consequence the ordinarily applicable FOI fee be waived in this instance.
Please limit your search to documents that are stored as attachments within the email addresses of SES employees that were associated with this contract tender; and a reasonable search of the department's electronic records system.
Yours faithfully,
John Smith
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I agree to allowing the department extra time to action this request.
Yours faithfully,
John Smith
Dear Mr Smith
Please find attached the decision letter regarding your request made under
the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Kind regards
Kaitlin
Freedom of Information Team
Employment Law and Freedom of Information Branch | Legal Services Division
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