The Government Business Taskforce (GBTF) spearheads AIIA's procurement policy development and implementation strategy. Led by AIIA Directors John Grant, Managing Director of Data#3, and Lynda Chapman, Managing Director of Avoga, the key priorities of the taskforce are to improve government business opportunities for members and reduce the cost of participation in government markets.
Doing business with government is a key objective for many ICT companies in Australia. Government is the largest buyer in Australia, with the Commonwealth Government alone spending an estimated $3.5 billion annually on ICT across 35,000 contracts. Moreover, winning government business can give companies an opportunity to implement innovative solutions and subsequently prove important in winning further business both in Australia and export markets.
Objectives
Winning government business can be complex and costly. One of AIIA's key priorities is to improve government business opportunities for members and reduce the cost of participation in all government markets. In order to achieve this objective, AIIA actively lobbies in all Australian jurisdictions for changes to procurement policy, offers members tools to assist their business and conducts a national series of events giving members an opportunity to meet with government buyers and learn of opportunities.
AIIA policy papers and related resources:
Over the last year, AIIA’s lobbying was instrumental in obtaining capped liability in the Commonwealth and changes to liability, intellectual property and insurance in Victoria. AIIA’s involvement in the negotiation of ICT contractual frameworks, particularly in NSW, Queensland and Western Australia, has also ensured that these contracts better reflect industry’s interests.
Current issues
AIIA members are invited to raise any government procurement issue with AIIA at any time. AIIA is presently engaged in the following government procurement issues:
IP in ICT contracting (national)
GITC5 contract review (Queensland)
Implementation of the new liability policy (Commonwealth)
Risk management approach for liability in ICT contracts (national)
National sustainable ICT equipment disposal framework
Participation
Each of AIIA’s groups involved in aspects of government procurement, as well as all state branches, are represented on this taskforce. All AIIA member companies are encouraged to participate. For further information on how your company can be involved, contact Jack Radik, General Manager - Policy and Government Relations
(02) 6281 9444 .
Useful government resources
See also the Australian Procurement and Construction Council, a peak council of departments responsible for procurement policy around Australia.
Non-government resources
For government business opportunities, intelligence and consultancy services, see also:
Events
AIIA's Government Business Event Series gives members an opportunity to meet with government decision-makers, identify business opportunities and learn of relevant policy developments. The series includes the very successful Government Symposia in NSW and Victoria, and the Canberra Managers' Forum in the ACT. For details, see our events pages.
The annual iAwards, honouring the Australia ICT industry's finest, provides a platform for government departments to showcase their innovative ICT solutions. iAwards recognise organisations that have truly excelled in the development and deployment of ICT.
Contacts
- Jack Radik, AIIA General Manager - Policy and Government Relations, (02) 6281 9444
- John Grant, GBTF Chairman, (07) 3371 8088