The Digital Transformation Agency is inviting feedback on proposed changes to its Single Seller Arrangements after an independent review called for a more strategic approach to government technology procurement and stronger support for Australia’s tech sector.
The review, commissioned by the DTA and carried out by SolsticeIT, said the arrangements should be reshaped to improve commercial outcomes, lift transparency and better connect government buying power with domestic capa...
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bility. It also recommended tougher cyber and sovereignty settings, a simpler funding model and a new framework for judging whether future arrangements are appropriate.
As part of the overhaul, the DTA has moved to rename Single Seller Arrangements as Coordinated Contracting Arrangements, arguing the new title better reflects their role as whole-of-government contracting frameworks rather than traditional supplier relationships.
The agency said the review found opportunities to turn the arrangements into more genuine strategic partnerships, including by encouraging sellers to identify where Australian firms can benefit both locally and in global supply chains. The DTA is now working on an implementation plan that will roll out changes over time, beginning with the publication of a suitability assessment framework.
The review also urged the DTA to make better use of the arrangements to support growth in the Australian technology sector, publish more information on spending and improve public-facing material that had become inaccurate or incomplete. It further recommended using existing DTA capability to build an end-to-end management approach for the arrangements.
According to the DTA, the review followed interviews, surveys and written submissions from government agencies, sellers, industry bodies and domestic and international stakeholders. The agency has said the existing framework remains important to government’s bargaining power, while still needing reform.
The consultation paper is open to the broader technology community, including buyers, sellers and other interested parties, with submissions due by 16 June 2026.
Source: Noah Wire Services
