❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding contracts awarded to consulting firms (McKinsey, Deloitte, Ernst & Young) by agencies and government trading enterprises within the Energy portfolio during the 2014-15 and 2015-16 financial years. The answer provides the number of contracts and some context, but largely withholds specific contract values citing commercial confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 4549Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to the agencies, departments and government trading
enterprises in the Minister’s portfolios and ask: In each of the 2014-15 and 2015-16
financial years how many separate contracts have been awarded to, or other
engagements made with, consulting firms: (a) McKinsey; (b) Deloitte; and (c) Ernst and Young? (2) What was the purpose and value of each contract or engagement? (3) With respect to government trading enterprises, in which cases did the Board have knowledge of, or authorise, the expenditure?
enterprises in the Minister’s portfolios and ask: In each of the 2014-15 and 2015-16
financial years how many separate contracts have been awarded to, or other
engagements made with, consulting firms: (a) McKinsey; (b) Deloitte; and (c) Ernst and Young? (2) What was the purpose and value of each contract or engagement? (3) With respect to government trading enterprises, in which cases did the Board have knowledge of, or authorise, the expenditure?
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Answered
21 October 2015
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
41 days
Horizon Power
(1)(a) Nil
(b) 5
(c) 12
(2) The value of each contract is considered commercial-in-confidence. [Please see tabled paper no...]
(3) All of the individual contracts mentioned above were below the monetary threshold for Board approval and referred to either 'business as usual' or projects implemented in line with Board approved strategic plans and budgets.
Independent Market Operator
(1)(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) 4
(2) [Please see tabled paper no...]
(3) The IMO Board approved the annual internal audit plan, which includes an indicative cost schedule for the work to be performed.
Public Utilities Office
(1)(a) Nil
(b) Two
(c) Nil
(2) [Please tabled paper no...]
(3) Not applicable.
Synergy
(1)(a) 2
(b) 10
(c) 9
(2) Contracts awarded by Synergy were for the purpose of general management support and review. The value and nature of these contracts is considered commercial in confidence
(3) Contracts were noted at Board meetings.
Western Power
(1)(a) 1
(b) 25
(c) 17
(2) Public disclosure of individual contract values would adversely affect the commercial interests of Western Power and its capacity to negotiate contracts and fee for service arrangements with consulting firms in the future. [Please see tabled paper no...]
(3) Board approval was only required for the engagement of McKinsey as per Western Power's delegation financial authority policy.
(1)(a) Nil
(b) 5
(c) 12
(2) The value of each contract is considered commercial-in-confidence. [Please see tabled paper no...]
(3) All of the individual contracts mentioned above were below the monetary threshold for Board approval and referred to either 'business as usual' or projects implemented in line with Board approved strategic plans and budgets.
Independent Market Operator
(1)(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(c) 4
(2) [Please see tabled paper no...]
(3) The IMO Board approved the annual internal audit plan, which includes an indicative cost schedule for the work to be performed.
Public Utilities Office
(1)(a) Nil
(b) Two
(c) Nil
(2) [Please tabled paper no...]
(3) Not applicable.
Synergy
(1)(a) 2
(b) 10
(c) 9
(2) Contracts awarded by Synergy were for the purpose of general management support and review. The value and nature of these contracts is considered commercial in confidence
(3) Contracts were noted at Board meetings.
Western Power
(1)(a) 1
(b) 25
(c) 17
(2) Public disclosure of individual contract values would adversely affect the commercial interests of Western Power and its capacity to negotiate contracts and fee for service arrangements with consulting firms in the future. [Please see tabled paper no...]
(3) Board approval was only required for the engagement of McKinsey as per Western Power's delegation financial authority policy.
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