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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 971
Supply and Tender Agency
Mr Humphries - asked the Minister for Urban Services
In relation to an item relating to the establishment of a Supply and Tender Agency in Purchase Reference Number 564511 -
(1) What computer package is being used.
(2) What is the purpose of this purchase.
(3) When will the Supply and Tender program be operating.
(4) Is the establishment of this agency consistent with a Government
promise made during the 1992 election to establish a Supply and
Tender Agency. If so, why has it taken until 25 August 1993 to
establish the Agency.
Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) A computer system is being developed to address the information and access requirements of the Supply and Tender Agency as there is no off the shelf package available to deliver the required functionality. The system will be developed in house with the assistance of a suitably qualified consultant. The development platform being used is LOTUS NOTES, a unique package that provides all necessary technical functionality for the system and meets the high standard of user friendliness required for this public access information system.
(2) Purchase reference number 564511 was for the purchase of a
personal computer for the Agency to assist in the development of the
information system and its demonstration of a prototype to industry
organisations and Government agencies with a view to obtaining their
views on the service proposed.
(3) The information system will be developed and implemented in 4 stages. The stages will be progressively introduced as follows:
Stage 1 Date of Commencement
ACT Regional Suppliers and their products 2 months
ACT Government purchasing officers
* ACT regional period contracts
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