This policy describes the requirements for entities planning to find and buy digital products and services.
The DTA are consulting on whether this guidance should replace the Digital Sourcing Consider First and Fair Criteria policies.
Applicability
Digital investment proposals are assessed against this policy by the DTA through the Digital and ICT Investment Oversight Framework (IOF).
Commonwealth entities are encouraged to apply this policy to all digital investments
This Procurement and Sourcing policy position represents the DTA’s opinion of best practice, and a Procurement and Sourcing policy is currently under consultation.
Policy (position)
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Embed procurement planning practices in line with the Standards for Digital Sourcing.
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Ensure procurement processes are transparent and fair, welcoming a pool of competitive sellers from which agencies can choose suitable solutions or services.