IBM has been awarded a $14 million contract with the Department of Defence through its $1 billion whole-of-government agreement with the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA). The new contract covers installation, software maintenance, hardware and support over a five-year time frame. Deployment is expected to begin in late 2020 and end in 2021, with support expected to continue for the following four years through to 2025.
IBM signed its whole-of-government deal with the DTA in 2018 with the expectation of delivering more than $100 million in budget savings.
During the announcement of the agreement, then-Minister for Human Services Michael Keenan said the purchasing agreement was designed to provide the “best possible prices” for all departments and agencies, regardless of size or spend....MORE
