Leon revealed on Monday:<\/p>\n
\u201cToday I can report that the entire tendering process is under a dark cloud. Evidence from United Choice — a stationery supplier — was given to the Statutory Authority\u2019s Review Committee enquiring into procurement.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s claimed by United Choice that there were requests to them for an inducement or donation to the Dame Roma Mitchell Foundation in return for favourable treatment with the education department. The witness told the committee he saw this as an inducement or a bribe.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Leon said these were \u201cexplosive claims\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis needs investigation because if true our tendering process is suspicious and totally undermined. We need to know is this a one off? Are other departments asking for gratuities?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The review committee\u2019s Terry Stephens said the claims were \u201cbizarre and quite staggering\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re spending taxpayers dollars,” Mr Stephens said. “We expect taxpayers dollars to support South Australian business wherever possible\u2026 but we expect value for money.”<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we don\u2019t expect is for government bureaucrats to ask for the best possible price and they say but what else are you prepared to give as well? \u2026 To say it\u2019s interesting would be an understatement.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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