Question 18091 (2026)
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Tangi Utikere
Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party
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What due diligence was undertaken on Starboard Maritime Intelligence's ownership structure, investor base, and corporate governance arrangements prior to the award of the all-of-government Data Fusion System contract to Starboard in 2024?
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Hon Chris Penk
Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence
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The standard practice of the Ministry of Defence includes the following due diligence checks when entering an agreement or contract with a supplier: • is who they claim to be by looking at their legal set-up • is financially sound by…