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Gershon prompts procurement delays

by Staff Writers, Mon 2 February 2009

There’s widespread anecdotal evidence the Gershon Review has had a serious impact on the Federal ICT market.  Now more than ever, it is important to identify where opportunities are in this tight market.

Intermedium has evidence Gershon and associated reviews have resulted in delays...

Effective prospecting critical to government market success

by Staff Writers, Mon 2 March 2009

In a market that has slowed dramatically in recent months, suppliers are keen to identify any news about where future opportunities may arise so they can develop strategies to capture those opportunities.

Intermedium’s January Quarterly Executive Brief suggests the market has suffered from the coincidence of three significant forces: the electoral cycle, the political cycle, and changes to procurement arrangements.  Together they have contributed to a continuation of the slowdown in...

Tanner and Steward report on Gershon implementation

by Staff Writers, Mon 23 March 2009

Last Thursday, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, the Hon Lindsay Tanner addressed the Australian Computer Society’s Canberra Conference, and on the same day AGIMO’s Ann Steward spoke to the Canberra Branch of the Institute of Public Administration.  Both provided some useful updates on implementation of the recommendations of the Gershon Report...

Government goes to market to meet immediate data centre requirements

by Staff Writers, Mon 1 June 2009

Last Thursday, AGIMO issued an expression of interest (EOI) for a whole of government “panel for the provision of immediate and interim data centre facilities”. So what does this new panel mean for agencies and vendors?

In his report to Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner last year, Sir Peter Gershon issued a blunt warning, that a whole of government data centre strategy was urgently needed...

Environment finds “green IT” outcomes with Datacom

by Staff Writers, Tue 9 June 2009

After significant negotiations, Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) has awarded its IT infrastructure outsourcing contract to Datacom Systems.

Environment Minister Peter Garrett believes this is a significant step in delivering practical green outcomes for his Department...

Capgemini to undertake desktop scoping study

by Staff Writers, Mon 15 June 2009

In a recent Senate Estimates Hearing, Department of Finance representatives explained Capgemini has been awarded a contract by Department of Finance and Deregulation to undertake a scoping study into a cooperative procurement arrangement for the whole-of-government arrangement for purchase of desktop equipment.

This is the second such contract secured by Capgemini, as the company is already undertaking a...

Is ICT one of the necessary components of Budget infrastructure programs?

by Staff Writers, Mon 22 June 2009

State and federal governments are all looking at “infrastructure” as the centerpiece of their budget strategies, announcing major projects to pump-prime their economies and create jobs.

Intermedium’s analysis of recent state and Federal budgets shows there are still differing views between jurisdictions on the role of ICT in delivering this infrastructure.

Infrastructure announcements in the Federal budget are more than roads and bridges.  Broadband, education and health are key elements of the Government’s infrastructure initiatives, and ICT is clearly a major component...

Welcome changes to protective security foreshadowed

by Staff Writers, Mon 3 August 2009

The Federal Attorney-General‟s Department (AGD) will overhaul the Federal Government‟s protective security regime, citing a full rewrite of the Protective Security Manual (PSM) among the changes.

ICT suppliers and agencies are expected to welcome the changes, which include mutual recognition of security clearances.

Michael Rothery, First Assistant Secretary, National Security Resilience Policy Division, Attorney-General‟s Department, outlined the proposed changes in a presentation to AIIA members in Canberra last week.

The AGD is planning a major review of Australian...

Gershon style review for NSW?

by Staff Writers, Mon 10 August 2009

With NSW public sector expenses forecast to be five per cent higher in 2009-10 than in 2008-09 (2009-10 NSW Budget ), the Government  is establishing a Better Services and Value Taskforce and launching a five point Better Services and Value Plan to ensure sustainable expenditure growth over the next four years.

One of the items announced is a review of whole-of-government expenditure, with ICT receiving a special mention.

It is widely recognised that all state governments clo...

AGIMO on path to Gershon success

by Staff Writers, Mon 17 August 2009

August 28 will mark the 1st anniversary of the tabling of Sir Peter Gershon’s report into Federal Government ICT.  With a significant change agenda, Gershon presented many challenges for government to deliver.

Sir Peter Gershon’s report into Federal Government ICT was not a happy one.  His cover letter to Minister Tanner concluded:
“Not withstanding the work undertaken to date, the current model of weak governance of ICT ....


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