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Tasmania Police cancels $6M KPMG contract for intelligence system

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Tasmania Police has terminated its $6 million contract with KPMG for an intelligence system upgrade. The contract, which lasted two years, was canceled without a stated reason from either party. Police officers have reportedly been using a "clunky" system for an extended period. AI

IMPACT This contract cancellation highlights potential issues in large-scale IT system upgrades, even those involving AI components, and could impact future government technology procurement.

RANK_REASON Contract cancellation for a specific IT project.

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Tasmania Police cancels $6M KPMG contract for intelligence system

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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Tasmania Police cancels $6m KPMG contract — but can't say why By Adam Holmes Tasmania Police officers have been using a "clunky" intelligence system for years.

    Tasmania Police cancels $6m KPMG contract — but can't say why By Adam Holmes Tasmania Police officers have been using a "clunky" intelligence system for years. KPMG was engaged to update it, but after two years and $6 million, its contract has been terminated and neither party ca…

    LINKS abc.net.au/…/107079886

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