Tag: DTA

Govt handpicked Deloitte for myGov upgrade

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Deloitte was the only supplier approached for a major overhaul of the myGov platform that has netted the consulting giant more than $45 million so far, a scathing audit...

No proof COVIDSafe app developers were delivering

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The government agency responsible for outsourcing the development of the failed COVIDSafe app did not monitor the developer’s performance or consider value for money as the contract more than...

IBM govt contract renewal: It’s deal time!

Posted on   |  by Catherine Thompson
In 2018, the then-Minister for Digital Transformation Michael Keenan announced a wide-ranging five-year whole-of-government contract with IBM. With an estimated contract value of $1 billion, this contract has recently...

Slow hand clap: ‘Urgent’ 2019 digital review finally drops

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Digital transformation in the public sector is being hindered by “lingering” legacy technologies and technical debt, with agencies unable to make progress due to a funding shortfall and backward...

IBM’s whole of government deal doubles to $2bn

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
IBM’s government-wide sourcing deal has ballooned to more than $2 billion, double what it was slated to cost over five years in 2018, as negotiations begin on the next...

DTA readies new data centres panel arrangement

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Australian government is seeking data centre suppliers for its new panel arrangement to be in place early next year, after flagging a need for more genuine competition. Applications...

myGov: Untangling the govt digital service hairball

Posted on   |  by Glenn Archer
The SMH published an article over the weekend that included some observations from the new Minister for Government Services Bill Shorten on his recent poor experiences using MyGov. This...