procurement
ATO moves to break up $1bn Optus megadeal
Goes to market for six new network services bundles.
Dec 4 2019 12:11PM
Federal IT funding shake-up floated by Services Australia minister
Current model "inhibiting" agile.
Dec 2 2019 1:40PM
NSW govt targets legacy sprawl, future platforms in new digital strategy
Maps out steps to move beyond digital.
Nov 29 2019 4:50AM
Microsoft expands Azure price reservations
Open source databases and storage join the deep discount program.
Nov 18 2019 6:45AM
SA govt to replace two expiring IT support deals with new panel
Adds public cloud support as agency adoption accelerates.
Nov 8 2019 6:41AM
SA govt scales back $400m outsourcing deal with DXC
Limits scope to two agencies after cost blowouts.
Nov 6 2019 6:55AM
Microsoft delays 'ridiculous' self-service software procurement plan
Plan would have let end-users buy licences with little oversight.
Nov 4 2019 12:20PM
Microsoft pegs Australian Azure prices to US dollar
All cloud prices based on greenback from next week.
Oct 25 2019 1:45PM
DTA to replace govt-wide cloud services panel with marketplace
Planned for July 2020.
Oct 21 2019 12:25PM
Fraudsters targeting NSW govt IT suppliers
Using fake quotes, purchase orders.
Sep 30 2019 12:52PM
Medibank to expand its use of SAP Ariba
Tackles spend analytics, one-off sourcing.
Sep 30 2019 12:52PM
DTA to create govt-wide telco marketplace
Plan to consolidate existing panels moves forward.
Sep 11 2019 7:07AM
Govt-wide cloud deal brokered with AWS
$39m agreement aims to reduce costs, improve access.
Jun 27 2019 8:56AM
NSW govt clamps down on telco buying flexibility
Mandates telco panel for agencies.
Apr 30 2019 6:59AM
99 suppliers join DTA's govt-wide software panel
Arrangement becomes fourth largest.
Mar 20 2019 7:13AM
DTA plots govt-wide telco overhaul
Expected to add dark fibre, unified comms.
Jan 30 2019 7:05AM
Procurement departments can't play chicken in a minefield of risks
Supply chains can ground aircraft or force police to handle irate fried chicken fanciers.
Jan 29 2019 6:55AM
NSW govt poaches Westpac exec as new IT procurement chief
After internal movement.
Dec 13 2018 1:23PM
ATO prepares massive IT outsourcing shake-up
Mega deals set to end.
Dec 4 2018 11:52AM
Feds move to ban tax-dodging IT vendors, contractors from tenders
ATO’s tick needed for contracts from July 2019.
Nov 21 2018 7:00AM
