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<p>The Government has a long-established approach to identifying, developing and managing
collaborative business relationships. For example, the Government recognises the importance
of managing its relationships with strategic suppliers, on a cross-government basis,
by observing their performance in the delivery of public services and monitoring financial
health.</p><p>This year, the Government introduced a new approach to the monitoring
and management of strategic suppliers through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the government and each of our strategic suppliers. The approach of using
an MOU reflects the Government’s now well-developed relationships with, and understanding
of, its strategic suppliers. Under this new approach, strategic suppliers will agree
to provide the government with the information it needs to monitor and manage risks
across its strategic supplier base, with the full cooperation of industry.</p>
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