NSW public servants have been given the green light to look past off-the-shelf technology and pursue more innovative solutions in new guidance that makes it easier for agencies to try before they buy.
The guidance, to be unveiled on Wednesday, aims to help agencies focus on finding a solution to a defined problem, unlocking more of the state’s more than $2.5 billion yearly technology spend for cutting-edge solutions.
The ‘Test and Buy Innovation’ approach also stands to benefit small and medium-sized enterprises by lowering the bar to entry in procurement system otherwise dominated by rigid existing tender pathways.
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