Government Information Technology Conditions (GITC) Framework Review Outcomes

23rd October 2015

Mark Cushing – DSITIFahim Khondaker - BDO (Qld) Pty Ltd

• ‘What is the right contracting framework for ICT procurement for the Queensland Government?’

• Between May and August 2015, DSITI engaged BDO (Qld) Pty Ltd, to conduct an independent review of GITC

• Co-design with industry and government.

Background

Objectives

Reduce Cost Procure simpler and quicker

Retain protection for contracting parties

Allow contracts for emerging and innovative ICT

Approach

1. 18 agencies (customers) & 13

supplier companies represented in 4

initial workshops (54 supplier companies

invited)

2. 1522 supplier companies invited to participate in

online survey – 25% responded. 159 customers invited – 70% responded!

3. 26 entities represented from

industry and government in 2 Co-

design workshops

Approach

Outcomes1. Project assessment methodology

2. Contract pathway risk assessment

3. Panel arrangement

4. Contract formation

5. Supplier selection

6. Accreditation

7. Contract execution

Needs assessment framework

Contract pathway risk assessment tool

Extreme/ high Risk

Low to moderate risk

Check for standing offer arrangement or other panel

arrangement

Yes No

Low risk and over $1 million or

moderate risk

Low risk and up to $1 million

Specific conditions

or SOA/panel

T&Cs

General ICT procurement T&Cs for high value low risk or moderate

risk

General ICT

procurement for low

risk

Vendor T&Cs

Bespoke

contract

Agency procurement guidelines

Single step prequalification validation

Contract execution

 

Part of the Contracting Framework

Not part of the Contracting Framework

Key

Source ; BDO Analysis

Business Case for Change

• Savings for both industry and government

Contracts >$1M ($720M per annum)

Contracts <$1M ($480M per annum)

10%

90%

Next Steps

Approx.4 months

Approx. 4 monthsApprox. 6-8 months

• Draft new contracts• Guidelines for using vendor T’s & C’s• Contract pathway decision prototype• Pre-qualification/accreditation model

• Adapt to stakeholder consultation • Roll-out

• Please ask any questions during the audience question time

• www.qld.gov.au/gitcreview • For further information please contact

Gerarda Frederick, Principal Project Manager, via the ICT Modernisation Team at: ICTModernisation@dsiti.qld.gov.au

Further information

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