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Qld govt closes Goprint, outsources secure work to LitSupport 

Qld govt closes Goprint, outsources secure work to LitSupport

24 Jan 2013 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
A multi-state printer has won the Queensland government deal after Premier Campbell Newman shut down loss-making Goprint.
Government printing reductions: death by a thousand cuts 

Government printing reductions: death by a thousand cuts

6 Nov 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
Whether switching to online or closing sites, print is in the firing line
State government cuts $2m of print by going online 

State government cuts $2m of print by going online

22 Oct 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
The NSW government has followed the trend of cuts to public sector print by slashing its annual report printing to save $2 million.
Government's $6m printing cuts 'pour salt into wounds' for industry 

Government's $6m printing cuts 'pour salt into wounds' for industry

27 Sep 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
Canberra printers have said the Federal government's plan to cut its print spend by $6 million will lead to job cuts.
Ex-manager slams Goprint closure as policy failure 

Ex-manager slams Goprint closure as policy failure

2 Aug 2012 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Queensland's decision to exit commercial printing "raises alarming security concerns" but misses the real wastage, according to the union and a former manager.
GSP to blitz large-format print for 'biggest outdoor contract'  

GSP to blitz large-format print for 'biggest outdoor contract'

1 Aug 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
GSP Print will keep its new multimillion-dollar large-format digital presses running hot after parent APN Outdoor secured "Australia's largest" out-of-home contract.
SOS Print snatches major govt contract from Blue Star 

SOS Print snatches major govt contract from Blue Star

31 Jul 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
SOS Print & Media Group will print and distribute almost eight million ballots in just a fortnight after winning a NSW government contract out of the hands of Blue Star.
$9m of work up for grabs as Qld government exits printing 

$9m of work up for grabs as Qld government exits printing

23 Jul 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
Queensland printers have welcomed the state government's decision to exit commercial printing, but fear any flood of work may be low-margin.
Printers accuse Canberra of driving race to the bottom 

Printers accuse Canberra of driving race to the bottom

20 Jul 2012 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
The Federal government has defended its buying strategy after suppliers accused it of driving "a race to the bottom".
Federal govt renews suppliers for tens of millions in work 

Federal govt renews suppliers for tens of millions in work

18 Jul 2012 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Canberra has pointed to "continual praise" for its buying strategy but suppliers argue work is spread too thin and won too cheaply.
Finsbury Green wins multimillion-dollar deal with NSW government 

Finsbury Green wins multimillion-dollar deal with NSW government

17 May 2012 |  Nick Bendel  |   Comment now
Finsbury Green has cemented its place as a major print manager by winning a NSW government contract worth up to $15 million to add to its $15 million VicGov deal.
Victorian printers score face time with buyers of government's $15m spend 

Victorian printers score face time with buyers of government's $15m spend

20 Oct 2011 |  Peter Kohn  |   Comment now
Victorian printers have been told to expect greater transparency under the state government's new buying model led by Finsbury Green, which won the $15 million contract previously held by Stream Solutions.
Government re-opens one of country's biggest print tenders 

Government re-opens one of country's biggest print tenders

9 Jun 2011 |  Nolan Giles  |   Comment now
The number of approved suppliers on the Federal government print procurement panel may increase as the Department of Human Services opens its printing and production multi-use list for the third time in two years.
Federal printing trade fair gets mixed reactions from suppliers 

Federal printing trade fair gets mixed reactions from suppliers

31 May 2011 |  Nolan Giles  |   Comment now
Suppliers have given mixed feedback to the Federal government's annual print procurement 'meet and greet' event in Canberra.
Stream points to client wins to make up for loss of VIC government to Finsbury 

Stream points to client wins to make up for loss of VIC government to Finsbury

6 Apr 2011 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Stream Solutions has confirmed it has secured a number of customer wins that should help offset the loss of the Victorian government contract to Finsbury Green's print management arm.
NSW govt firms up buying strategy with panel of print managers 

NSW govt firms up buying strategy with panel of print managers

2 Mar 2011 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
The NSW government is one step closer to setting up its new model for print buying after selecting its panel of print managers.
PIAA: too soon to say if NSW has got it right with print buying plan 

PIAA: too soon to say if NSW has got it right with print buying plan

20 Dec 2010 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Printing Industries has said it is too early to tell if the print buying model adopted by the NSW government will align with a set of principles developed by the peak body.
NSW government overhauls buying for tens of millions of dollars of print spend 

NSW government overhauls buying for tens of millions of dollars of print spend

15 Dec 2010 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
The NSW government is taking a lead from Canberra by moving to a "whole of government" buying model for tens of millions of dollars of print, with most of the major print managers currently in the running.
Ergo Asia lands $10 million Centrelink contract 

Ergo Asia lands $10 million Centrelink contract

20 Jul 2010 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Ergo Asia has secured a print management contract worth $10 million a year from Centrelink, which had been held by rival Stream Solutions for the past five years.

Canberra puts $27 million of print out to tender 

Canberra puts $27 million of print out to tender

13 Jul 2010 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
The Federal government has gone out to tender for $27 million worth of work across all the agencies involved in its print procurement strategy.
Government answers critics over print buying strategy 

Government answers critics over print buying strategy

4 Mar 2010 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Centrelink has responded to criticism over the government's new print procurement initiative, as five further agencies signed up to the plan.
Stream: federal buying plan is endorsement for print management 

Stream: federal buying plan is endorsement for print management

19 Feb 2010 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Stream Solutions has said the federal government's new procurement strategy is an endorsement for the independent print management model.
SMEs say government buying strategy will help the little guy, but price is still king 

SMEs say government buying strategy will help the little guy, but price is still king

16 Feb 2010 |  Daniel Fitzgerald  |   Comment now
The federal government is helping give work to smaller print shops by including SMEs on its approved supplier list, printers have told ProPrint.
Federal government reveals approved suppliers in $220m print buying strategy 

Federal government reveals approved suppliers in $220m print buying strategy

15 Feb 2010 |  Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Geon Group, CanPrint Communications and Rothfield Print & Image Management are three of the big winners in the federal government's new print procurement initiative.
Federal print tender shake-up 'good for SMEs' 

Federal print tender shake-up 'good for SMEs'

4 Dec 2009 |  Daniel Fitzgerald, Steven Kiernan  |   Comment now
Both Printing Industries and leading public sector printer Opus Print Group have praised the federal government's $220m print procurement program as good for print and small business.
Federal government unveils $220m print procurement strategy 

Federal government unveils $220m print procurement strategy

2 Dec 2009 |  Comment now
The Rudd Government has announced a $220m print procurement program to streamline the tender process for 12 government agencies.
 
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