Tag: Catherine Thompson

Time’s up for government procurement reform

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Former senior public servants have blasted the federal government’s technology procurement “failings”, including almost no action on the reforms promised half a decade ago, while calling for an overhaul...

IBM govt contract renewal: It’s deal time!

Posted on   |  by Catherine Thompson
In 2018, the then-Minister for Digital Transformation Michael Keenan announced a wide-ranging five-year whole-of-government contract with IBM. With an estimated contract value of $1 billion, this contract has recently...

IBM’s whole of government deal doubles to $2bn

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
IBM’s government-wide sourcing deal has ballooned to more than $2 billion, double what it was slated to cost over five years in 2018, as negotiations begin on the next...

Fixing procurement must start with better data: Thompson

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
In relation to purchases of information technology, the federal government is currently not able to properly understand with any real clarity what it is buying, from whom it is...

Innovation Papers: A policy forum for policy ideas

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Australia’s tech and innovation leadership from across from industry, research and government will present policy papers in front of peers and policymakers at a special forum at the National...

Stirring the pot on marketplaces and panels

Posted on   |  by Catherine Thompson
Whether by chance or design, the ANAO’s recently released and snappily titled “Establishment and Use of ICT Related Procurement Panels and Arrangements” contains all the ingredients for an interesting...

Digital ‘giant’ Paul Shetler passes away

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Digital transformation leader and public policy innovator Paul Shetler died on Friday in Sydney after suffering a heart attack on January 23. He was 59 years old. Mr Shetler...

Ex-DTA Hypereal behind Buy.NSW

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Frustrated by the Digital Transformation Agency’s lack of progress on its Digital Marketplace platform, the NSW Government’s decision to go it alone is telling. And the small team brought...