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Australian Department of Finance plans to approach market in January 2018 for continued operation of whole-of-government CMS

Australian Department of Finance plans to approach market in January 2018 for continued operation of whole-of-government CMS

The Australian Department of Finance (DOF) intends to
approach the market in order to continue the operation of the
whole-of-government Content Management System, govCMS, through a Request for
Proposal (RFP) in January 2018.

For the same, it
recently released a draft version of the govCMS Statement of Requirements

and is seeking industry feedback.

DOF entered into arrangements with Acquia Inc. for govCMS in
September 2014. The contract expires in September 2018, thereby providing an
opportunity to go back to the market with redefined requirements to meet the
needs of users in the evolving service.

govCMS is an open source web content management system hosted on the public cloud. Agencies using govCMS are able to create and manage unclassified websites cost effectively, in compliance with Australian government standards. Since the launch of govCMS in March 2015, 180 websites are
live on the platform, 26 websites are in development and 66 agencies have
signed up – well above its expected uptake rate.

govCMS delivers
cost savings to agencies through coordinating government activity and economies
of scale. Using a common and scalable cloud based technology platform to host websites reduces the total cost to the Commonwealth of maintaining their web presence. govCMS also seeks to make it easier for agencies to comply with government policies and
standards in areas such as security, accessibility, privacy and government
digital design standards.

The RFP will contain these mandatory requirements for
participation that service providers must meet in order to respond:

  • The solution must use Drupal open-source software – multiple
    versions (Drupal 7 and Drupal 8) – as the Software-as-a-Service Content
    Management System
  • The solution must support common, customised and bespoke
    codebases
  • The solution must use public cloud infrastructure, that is,
    or can be IRAP (Information
    Security Registered Assessors Program) audited and can be accredited, in
    accordance with the Australian Signals Directorate’s Information
    Security Manual
    , to Unclassified-DLM
  • There must be a Software as a Service option for Finance to
    manage and a Platform as a Service option on which agencies will self-manage
    their sites
  • Responding suppliers must be willing to co-fund the
    establishment of the security accreditation of the solution; both
    infrastructure and application layer, and agree to continue co-funding ongoing
    review and re-accreditation activities over the life of the contract. Suppliers
    not already listed on the ASD Certified Cloud Services List (CCSL) must
    obtain ASD certification for their platform.
  • Suppliers must accept the “Web Development Services Head
    Agreement” as written. Specific terms and conditions that arise out of
    negotiations will be agreed and documented under a specific module attached to
    the Head Agreement. A copy of the Head Agreement and any draft module will be
    attached to the RFP when issued

The DOF is looking for innovative proposals that make use of
modern, open source technologies and implement flexible and scalable business
models. 

PARTNER

Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

PARTNER

CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

PARTNER

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

SUPPORTING ORGANISATION

SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

PARTNER

HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

PARTNER

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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