The Victorian State Government has jumped on the digital bandwagon and built an eServices Register on the Ariba Network.
The register is an online self-service portal that all Victorian Government departments and agencies will use to purchase ICT services.
It was launched by the government increase the efficiency and transparency of its procurement process and create opportunities for small and medium enterprises.
Through the online portal, suppliers looking to do business with the state government can quickly and easily register and create detailed profiles that outline their services and capabilities, SAP stated.
Grantly Mailes, chief technology advocate of the Victorian Government, said providing the opportunity for a larger pool of companies, including local small and medium-sized ICT businesses, to offer their services to government will stimulate innovation, drive a healthy and competitive market, and create an enabling environment for our entrepreneurs of the future.
“Our selection of Ariba fits with the Victorian government ICT Strategy in terms of using commercial off-the-shelf software to provide value for money where possible,” he said.
The government will leverage the Ariba Network and the cloud-based applications delivered on it, including Ariba Sourcing and Ariba Supplier Information Management.
“Business networks and cloud-based applications are fast becoming standard tools in the private sector to drive business transformation. But as innovative agencies like the Victorian government have found, they deliver compelling results in the public realm as well,” said Justin Williams, general manager, Southern Australia, SAP.
“In building its eServices register on the Ariba Network, the Victorian Government can create a more efficient, transparent and cost-effective procurement process and drive meaningful change in the way government business is done.”
