1. What is the IT Infrastructure Register?
The IT Infrastructure Register replaces the two State Purchase Contract ’s (SPC) ’s for Servers and
Storage and Network Equipment panel arrangements. The scope of the register includes:
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Servers
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Storage
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Network Equipment
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Maintenance and support of new and legacy equipment
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Installion and training
2. Is the IT Infrastructure Registered mandated?
The register is mandated by all government departments and agencies that are bound by VGPB procurement policies. The register is available for use by other government agencies including local government.
3. How do I get access to the Confidential Information for the IT
Infrastructure Register?
Departments and agencies can get access to the Confidential Information by completing a Deed of
Confidentiality which can be found on the Vicrorian Government Procurement website for the IT
Infrastructure Register ( http://www.procurement.vic.gov.au/CA2575BA0001417C/pages/state-purchasecontracts-it---t---hardware-it-infrastructure-register ).
4. Who can use the IT Infrastructure Register?
The register is open to all government departments and agencies including local government.
5. Is the number of suppliers on the IT Infrastructure register restricted?
There is no restriction on the number of suppliers on the IT Infrastructure Register. As long as the suppliers complete an application form and it ’s approved then they can be added to the list of users.
6. Is it possible for suppliers to propose variations to the IT Infrastructure
Register terms and conditions?
There are no variations to the IT Infrastructure Register terms and conditions.
7. Can pre-qualified suppliers change their nominated categories during the term of the IT Infrastructure Register?
Pre-qualified suppliers can alter their nominated categories at any time by notifying the category manager through the It.infrastructure@dsdbi.vic.gov.au
8. If I am a pre-qualified supplier, how do I update my contact details?
Contact details can be updated at any time by notifying the category manager through the
It.infrastructure@dsdbi.vic.gov.au

9. What is out of scope of the IT Infrastructure Registered?
Outside of the scope is
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Cloud computing
 Goods and services currently available under existing SPC’s
10. Is there a timeline for suppliers to have their registration completed?
There are no timelines for suppliers to have their registration completed. The quicker the application is submitted and processed/approved the sooner a supplier can get government business.
11. Does the PO Contract need to be executed each time a purchase is made for hardware/service under the regsister?
Once a supplier has agreed to the PO Contract (as part of the application process), only the PO variables (Section H of the PO contract) needs to be exectuted for each purchase of hardware/service.