After NDIA was wined and dined, federal MPs push for probe of public departments receiving gifts from companies seeking contracts

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A parliamentary probe calls for a broader investigation into how private firms interact with government departments, after it was revealed NDIA officials were showered with gifts from a US tech firm it had a contract with, and which they did not declare.

After NDIA was wined and dined, federal MPs push for probe of public departments receiving gifts from companies seeking contractsA parliamentary committee has called for a widespread investigation into tech firms' use of gifts and hospitality to win government contracts.

"We do need to establish whether there's a pattern of inappropriate cultivation," committee chair Julian Hill said. The final report released this week adds to the committee's interim findings, and shows Synergy 360 made an unsolicited approach to Salesforce in advance of a tender process. "It's a matter of public record that ultimately Salesforce secured a major government contract and later benefited from a series of lucrative variations.""We've been entirely balanced in reflecting that evidence." Mr Hill said.

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Private sector could face scrutiny after US software company reveals it wined and dined NDIA officialsParliamentary report finds agency officials also failed to declare gifts and outings paid for by IT firm Salesforce
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