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Consulting

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.
CAP43

Procurement and Sourcing

Standards

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

Digital Sourcing Framework

STA23
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

STA27
The Standards for Digital Sourcing outline the minimum standards for digital sourcing in government. To view the full standard, visit: https://architecture.digital.gov.au/standards-digital-sourcing-1.

Designs

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

Digital Marketplace

DES13
The Digital Marketplace consists of a broad range of sellers to respond to proposed solutions, based on outcome-based requirements, supported by the Ask the Market flow within the platform

Guidance for the Standards for Digital Sourcing

DES75
This guidance supports the Standards for Digital Sourcing.

AusTender

DES1
AusTender provides centralised publication of Australian Government business opportunities, annual procurement plans and contracts awarded.

BuyICT

DES63
BuyICT.gov.au is an online marketplace that connects government buyers with ICT industry suppliers

Whole-of-government arrangement for Microsoft products and services

DES5
The Commonwealth has established a whole-of-government arrangement with Microsoft to drive efficiencies in procuring Microsoft products and services. All agencies, by default, are enrolled to use the Microsoft product suite, with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint being the primary collaboration tools
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