The Mandatory Rules for Procurement by Departments are one year old. They are not yet being fully applied by all affected agencies and they continue to raise challenges. Affected agencies should move quickly to update practices and processes relevant to their specific risks and needs. Suppliers to government agencies will also benefit from knowing how the new rules will affect their business. Michael Wigley presented this update at the LexisNexis Government Contracting Conference, 10 & 11 July 2007.