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Procurement and Sourcing policy (Position)

Policy (Position)

The DTA are consulting on whether this guidance replaces the Digital Sourcing Consider First and Fair Criteria policies.

  • Agencies should embed procurement planning practices in line with the Standards for Digital Sourcing.

  • Agencies should ensure their procurement processes are fair in line with the Standards for Digital Sourcing.

Capabilities

This policy includes requirements that relate to the following capability.
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Procurement and Sourcing

Standards

The following standards show what to do to satisfy this policy.

Digital Sourcing Framework

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The Digital Sourcing Framework sets the foundation of how government buys digital products and services. The Standards for Digital Sourcing enable government agencies to uplift their procurement practices to align with the Framework.

Standards for digital sourcing (position)

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Responsible agency: Digital Transformation AgencyLast updated: 16/02/2024Standards for digital sourcing outlines the minimum standards for digital sourcing in government. For guidance on each of the standards, see the Guidance for the Standards for digital sourcing. Standards for digital…

Designs

The following designs can be relevant to meeting the requirements of this policy.

Digital Marketplace

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Direct link: www.buyict.gov.au/sp?id=marketplaces&path=buyingResponsible agency: Digital Transformation AgencyThe Digital Marketplace brings together government buyers and digital sellers in a simple and transparent environment.  It makes the process of sourcing digital products and…

Guidance for the Standards for Digital Sourcing

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This guidance supports the Standards for Digital Sourcing.

AusTender

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Direct link: help.tenders.gov.auResponsible agency: Department of Finance AusTender is the Australian Government’s procurement information system. It provides a central location for the publication of business opportunities, annual procurement plans and contracts that have been awarded by…

BuyICT

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Direct link: www.buyict.gov.au/sp Responsible agency: Digital Transformation Agency BuyICT is a centralised online platform for government buyers to source digital products and services, find sellers and discover existing government solutions.  Underpinned by marketplaces and whole-of…

Whole-of-government arrangement for Microsoft products and services

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Direct link: www.buyict.gov.au/sp?id=buyer&kb=KB0010642Responsible agency: Digital Transformation AgencyLast updated: 3 September 2021 The Commonwealth has a whole-of-government arrangement with Microsoft to drive efficiencies in procuring Microsoft products and services. All agencies, by…

Digital Sourcing ClauseBank

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Direct link: www.buyict.gov.au/sp?id=resources_and_policies&kb=KB0010685&kb_parent=KB0010686Responsible agency: Digital Transformation AgencyLast updated: 10 August 2023 The Digital Sourcing ClauseBank is a repository of contract and procurement clauses. The pre-drafted terms in the…
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