The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has launched a new service for Agencies needing solutions to digital challenges.
DTA’s Ask the Market connects buyers with potential suppliers so they can to seek expressions of interest (EOI) or requests for information (RFI) for small-scale experimentation and trial products.
In a statement the DTA said the new feature allowed buyers to approach the market with a question or a problem and incorporate the feedback before fully defining the solution requirements.
“Sellers have the opportunity to respond with innovative solutions, allowing industry to provide additional value and innovation to Government,” the Agency said.
“The EOI/RFI style is suited to exploratory or innovative procurements. It uncovers new expertise or trial products, and emerging technologies.”
DTA said buyers could use the Ask the Market pathway to get a response in five-to-10 business days.
“These changes to the digital marketplace, the inclusion of Ask the Market and the Seek Proposals and Quotes pathway, are consistent with feedback from regular user research and engagement with buyers over time,” it said.
“The new sourcing options create a simpler, clearer and faster process for buyers. It provides greater opportunities to sellers.”
The DTA said over the coming months the new pathways would be reviewed and revised as required, based on user feedback.
Access to DTA’s Digital Market is available at this PS News link.
