PUTRAJAYA, Dec. 19 -- Eighteen government agencies and strategic industry partners have been honoured by the Technology Depository Agency (TDA) for their exceptional contributions to strengthening local industries through national procurement programmes.

The awards, presented in conjunction with TDA's 10th anniversary, recognise organisations that have successfully championed technology transfer, local capability development, and value-for-money outcomes in high-value government contracts.

As the central agency appointed by the government, TDA oversees two key national mechanisms.

The first, the Industrial Collaboration Programme (ICP), ensures that large government procurements include strategic requirements for suppliers to transfer ...