Tag: procurement

DTA renews government-wide IBM deal for $725m

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The federal government has inked a fresh deal with technology giant IBM at a cost of $725 million over the next five years after the former whole-of-government arrangement doubled...

NSW govt just misses 30% SME tech procurement target

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The New South Wales government has fallen short of its ambitious target to spend 30 per cent of its annual technology procurement budget with local small to medium-sized enterprise....

Horror audit had ‘material impact’ on DTA relationships

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
A damning audit of the procurement practices at the Digital Transformation Agency has harmed its “psyche” and had a material impact on its relationship with other agencies, its chief...

10 bidders seek compo from botched Industry dept procurement

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Industry department is negotiating compensation claims with nearly a dozen unsuccessful tenderers to its flagship business support program after the federal watchdog exposed serious problems with the procurement...

Buy Australia Plan: Govt starts by looking within

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Centre of Procurement Excellence established in 2019 has moved into a new “Future Made in Australia Office” within the Finance department, as the Albanese government looks to get...

DTA reviews all significant procurements after shocker audit

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The Digital Transformation Agency is conducting a review of all “significant” past procurements in the wake of a damning audit that uncovered widespread failings with its buying practices. The...