Aiia : voice of the digital economy SA Government ICT Procurement April 2011 2011 AIIA Member Survey

aiia : voice of the digital economy

SA Government ICT Procurement

April 2011

2011 AIIA Member Survey


Context





OCIO Survey Questions


• Length of procurement process• Timeliness of decisions• Variability of terms and conditions

What do you see as the main barriers that your company sees in doing ICT business with the State?


• Unreasonable: 15%• Unnecessary: 25%• Add cost: 95%

Do you believe that the Government's requirements, with regards to the bidding processes, are either unreasonable, unnecessary, or add cost which is passed on to the State?


• Satisfied: 5%• Neutral: 65%• Not Satisfied: 30%

Is your company satisfied with the transparency of the State's decision making in relation to strategic ICT sourcing?


• Usually satisfied: 15%• Sometimes satisfied: 45%• Sometimes dissatisfied: 25%• Usually dissatisfied: 15%

Is your company satisfied with the general level of communication and consultation from, and by the State in relation to strategic ICT sourcing?


• Changing “face” of ICT• Process efficiency and effectiveness• Silo approach• Encouraging innovation• Access by SMEs

Having regard to the current arrangements in place for across-Government procurement, what do you think are the most significant challenges facing the State in planning and implementing the scope of the Tranche 3 procurements?


• Focus on business outcomes• Reduced red-tape• Innovation – solutions and approaches

Having regard to the current arrangements in place for across-Government procurement, what do you see are the most significant benefits that the State could achieve in planning and implement the scope of Tranche 3 procurements?


• Bundle IT Equipment and Services. Purchasing as a service rather than CAPEXReduced red-tape

• Best of breed• Stop bundling• Negotiate true whole of government contracts

What do you suggest would be the logical re-alignment of the bundling of goods and/or services when approaching the Government market?


• Improved collaboration with vendors; risk/reward mechanism• Encourage local industry involvement• Strategic vendor panels• Leave room for innovation

Have you any other ideas, suggestions or comment that you believe may be of interest or relevance to the State in relation to the planning and implementing the Tranche 3 procurements


Additional AIIA Survey Questions












• Significant interest by AIIA members• Some degree of variability in responses• Additional analysis of key issues required

Conclusions


AIIA thanks the OCIO for the opportunity to participate in this survey and looks forward to continued collaboration

Documents

Aiia : voice of the digital economy SA Government ICT Procurement April 2011 2011 AIIA Member Survey