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

Seeking services not available on the Service CatalogueAgencies may approach AGIMO proposing new services that could be provided through the MUL.If these proposed new services are within the scope of the MUL, AGIMO will publish a generalrequest on the AGIMO website and notify the Contact Officers of registered Suppliers. Suppliersor new Applicants may add these proposed new services to the Service Catalogue by submittinga new or amended AFI.The new services process enables Agencies to seek services that are not addressed in the ServiceCatalogue. The feature essentially works like a classified advertisement. A description of theservice sought is published. Applicants and Suppliers may submit new or amended AFIs offeringthe new service. After successfully passing the assessment process, the service will be added tothe Service Catalogue and interested agencies can initiate the quotation process.This process for addition of a new service to the Service Catalogue is likely to extend yourprocurement timelines.Lodging a new service request1. Log into the Data Centres community on govdex. If you do not already have access togovdex, send an email to datacentres@finance.gov.au requesting access and confirming thatyou are an employee of the Commonwealth, state or territory government.2. Download the new service request template and draft a description of the new service youare seeking.3. Obtain approval in principal to approach the market from your Regulation 9 delegate.4. Send the new service description to datacentres@finance.gov.au.5. AGIMO will review the new service description:• to ensure that the service you are seeking is within the scope of the MUL; and• to assess whether any Suppliers on the MUL already offer similar services.6. Once the Service Catalogue will be updated with the new services, AGIMO will advise you sothat you may seek quotations.Data Centre as a Service (DCaaS) Multi Use List – Guidance for Agencies | 7