A strategic review of whole-of-government technology sourcing arrangements will look at options to boost procurement from local small and medium-sized businesses, according to Finance minister Katy Gallagher.
Senator Gallagher said the Digital Transformation Agency-led review, which is set to begin in the new year, will “be looking to what opportunities exist” to enable more smaller, local providers to supply digital services to the federal government.
Her comments come a day after the Finance department officials revealed that new guidance for public sector procurement, to be launched next year, would include outcome-based options to drive local innovation.
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