Coordinated Procurement Arrangements for ICT Software and Hardware
Whole-of-Government Desktop Hardware Panel
In October 2010, the Department of Finance and Deregulation established a whole-of-government Desktop Hardware and Associated Services Panel. The twelve suppliers to the panel were appointed through an open approach to the market.
The panel is the mandatory procurement avenue for agencies subject to the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (Cth), and is accessible by:
- bodies subject to the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 (Cth);
- any other body governed by the Governor-General or State Governor or by a Minister of State of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory including departments in State or Territory Governments; and
- any incorporated company over which the Commonwealth or a State or Territory exercises control.
For further information on the Desktop Hardware Panel please see:
- Fact sheet - PDF [
1.8 MB] - Fact sheet - RTF [
2.6 MB]
Microsoft Volume Sourcing Arrangement
In January 2009, the Australian Government signed a Volume Sourcing Arrangement (VSA) with Microsoft Operations Pte Singapore. The Microsoft VSA is the first of the Australian Government’s Coordinated Procurement Contracting Framework Initiatives.
The Microsoft VSA provides pricing and licensing conditions for the supply of Microsoft products to Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 agencies and Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997 bodies (excluding Government Business Enterprises).
For further information on the Microsoft VSA please see:
- VSA Fact Sheet PDF version [ 918 KB]
- VSA Fact Sheet RTF version [ 49 KB]
Contact for information on this page: ICT Procurement