Data Centre as a Service (DCaaS) Multi Use List - About AGIMO

What the MUL won’t includeThe MUL will not include services that are mandatory for FMA Agencies to procure throughwhole-of-government ICT coordinated procurement arrangements, including, but not limited to:1. The Data Centre Facilities Panel2. The Data Centre Migration Services Panel3. The Microsoft Volume Sourcing Arrangement (VSA)4. The Telecommunications Management PanelsThe MUL will not include services that are provided under the Gateway Reduction Program.Note: AGIMO may, in its sole discretion, remove services from the MUL that are mademandatory for FMA Agencies to procure through future whole-of-government ICT coordinatedprocurement arrangements or for which alternative arrangements are made by government inthe future.Cloud Computing for Australian Government AgenciesFor further information on the implications of, and considerations for, moving to the Cloudreview the following guides.• The AGIMO suite of Cloud Computing Guides includes:• Australian Government Cloud Computing Strategic Direction paper• Privacy and Cloud Computing for Australian Government Agencies• Negotiating the Cloud – Legal Issues in Cloud Computing Agreements• Financial Considerations for Government use of Cloud Computing• Community Cloud Governance – Better Practice Guide• Defence Signals Directorate's Cloud Computing Security ConsiderationsHow Suppliers are added to the MULOn 31 July 2012, AGIMO undertook an open approach to market to establish a MUL. Applicantswere invited to submit an Application for Inclusion (AFI), with the first round of approvedSuppliers published in October 2012.The approach to the market will be open until May 2014. During this time additional Suppliersmay join the MUL, further services may be added, and existing Suppliers may modify prices orservice descriptions.The process includes:1. Potential Suppliers log into AusTender and download the AFI documents and guides.2. Suppliers complete and submit the Head Agreement (Deed) and registration forms withinformation on their company, services and pricing.3. AGIMO assesses the AFIs, as well as undertaking referee and financial viability checks onSuppliers.4. Successful Suppliers are added onto the Service Catalogue. This will be available through:• The AGIMO website: this version includes high level company details and servicedescriptions, but no pricing.• Govdex: The full Service Catalogue will be available through govdex to Agenciesonly. This will provide full contact details, service descriptions and pricing.Data Centre as a Service (DCaaS) Multi Use List – Guidance for Agencies | 3