Government Agencies’ procurement processes are set to change in 2024 with the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) planning to establish a new Digital Marketplace.
Announcing the new platform, DTA said that over the past five years its Digital Marketplace had provided Agencies with a simple procurement pathway to buy ICT labour hire and professional services.
“As part of our commitment to continual improvement, the DTA is now taking the opportunity to update the Digital Marketplace to ensure it continues to meet the needs of buyers and sellers across Australia, including through the establishment of a new Master Agreement,” the DTA said.
It said the current Marketplace would be extended for a further 12 months to February 2024, and seller applications would close from March next year.
“This means that you will not be able to apply to join the Digital Marketplace (if you are a new seller) or add new categories (if you are an existing seller) after 1 March 2023,” the Agency said.
“This is important in ensuring that we can dedicate the resources required to design and establish the new Digital Marketplace in consultation with you – our buyers and sellers,” it said.
“There will be an opportunity to apply again when we approach the market for the next iteration of the Marketplace in late 2023.”
The DTA said the changes would have a minimal impact on existing sellers.
It said a discussion paper would be released soon to seek feedback on the current Digital Marketplace.
“We want to understand what you like and what we could improve,” it said.
