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NZ Govt department plans panel procurement for IT support

16 Feb 2010

Source: Computerworld.co.nz, 15th February 2010The Ministry of Social Development, one of New Zealand's largest government departments — and the seventh largest user of ICT in the country — is planning to appoint a panel of two or three alternative suppliers to deliver IT infrastructure support services.

Thje principal work involves support for part of MSD's Hewlett-Packard infrastructure and the department's Sun infrastructure. However, the contract could have implications for IT suppliers and the broader government sector.

"MSD is considering recommending to the Syndicated Contracts Review Board that this be a syndicated procurement that other government agencies may have the option of joining. However, this is subject to further consideration by MSD and then obtaining approval from the Syndicated Contracts Review Board," a notice released last week says.

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