‘Sadly, it’s no surprise,’ said one expert when asked how Fujitsu could be set to win another nationwide IT project from the British Government. Astonishing as it seems, the company at the center of the Post Office scandal is the preferred bidder for the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS). If awarded, the Japanese tech giant will build an age-verification app for alcohol purchases and potentially even electronic voting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Despite months of negative front page coverage and a top-rated BBC documentary detailing its role in the Post Office scandal, Fujitsu is once again the front runner for a national public sector technology initiative.<\/li>\n
It’s just the latest evidence that the British government struggles to manage major IT projects effectively or ensure accountability in vendor contracts.<\/li>\n
Once a technology firm becomes an approved supplier to HMG and is embedded in projects, the rules make it incredibly difficult to penalize it for poor performance.<\/li>\n
Public sector procurement teams need to re-think their outsourcing model and re-set the balance of power in contractual relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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\n What Is the British Post Office Scandal?<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n
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