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Cloud contract templates for government buyers
Cloud contract templates for government
buyers
Matt Jodlowski – 22 December 2020
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Digital sourcing and ICT procurement (/taxonomy/term/25)
We’re helping to make it easier for cloud buyers and sellers to do business together by
providing new cloud contract templates.
These cloud contract templates (/help-and-advice/ict-procurement/tools-sourcing-digital-
products-and-services/digital-sourcing-contract-templates) are available for government
buyers to source cloud services and complement the DTA’s existing suite of
digital sourcing
contract templates (/help-and-advice/ict-procurement/tools-sourcing-digital-products-and-
services/digital-sourcing-contract-templates). The contract template suite ensures buyers are
supported when sourcing outside of our marketplaces.
To source cloud services, we recommend that buyers use the
Cloud Marketplace
(https://www.buyict.gov.au/) in the first instance. The DTA’s Cloud Marketplace is designed to
meet the needs of government cloud buyers in most situations and is expanding all the time to
include new sellers and their cloud offerings.
Cloud contract templates framework
The cloud contract templates provide buyers and sellers with a common contractual baseline
which is consistent with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules and government policies.
The templates are suitable for Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, services or solutions
that may include minor variations and basic support services to assist in transition and
implementation.
There are 2 cloud contract templates – the cloud sourcing contract template and cloud services
minimum terms template.
Cloud sourcing contract template
The cloud sourcing contract template is a complete model contract which provides:
a governance framework appropriate for cloud products and services
an outline of buyer and seller obligations which address the risks of using cloud products
and services
model clauses around security, information and data management protections.
Cloud services minimum terms template
The cloud services minimum terms template has been developed in response to user research
which told us that a full model contract is not suitable in all situations. The minimum terms
template is intended for use in an approach to market and seeks to clarify the minimum terms
of any agreement which the government is able to accept. The template:
aligns with the structure of the cloud contract sourcing template
provides the same contract protections as the cloud sourcing contract template
is used in the limited instances where the full template is unsuitable
Additional guidance on each of the minimum terms is available to agencies through the
ICT
Procurement Portal (https://www.buyict.gov.au/sp?
id=kb_article_view&sys_kb_id=025f5568db11e4105e70da857a961945). You must be logged
into the Portal to view the guidance.
Get in touch
If you have any questions you can send an email to xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xx
(mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xx).
Matt is A/g Director Sourcing Transformation
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