Monitor Department of Finance Tenders

About Department of Finance procurement

The Department of Finance is a central Commonwealth buyer that supports government operations, policy delivery and ministerial offices. Public records show 53 opportunities, with activity concentrated nationally (24 notices) and in the ACT (19), reflecting Canberra-based delivery alongside whole‑of‑Australia services. What sets Finance apart is the breadth of its remit: from governance and assurance work like Delivery Confidence Assessment Assurance Services, to innovation initiatives such as FIN‑2025‑26‑00424: Digital ID Innovation Challenge, and portfolio‑level transformations evidenced by ERP Data Management Solution. Operational support to the parliamentary estate also features, with FIN‑2024‑25‑00821: Provision of Security Guarding and Concierge Services and FIN‑2024‑25‑01151: Postage Meters and Folding and Inserting Machines for Electorate Offices. Finance also stewards whole‑of‑government risk through Comcover, as seen in the Request for Information – Comcover Claims Management Transition Project. This mix makes Finance a distinctive, high‑signal buyer for ICT specialists, professional services firms and operational service providers alike.

Procurement themes point strongly to ICT labour hire and specialist capability uplift. Repeated resource requests dominate, including 3 Senior SAP Test Analysts, Minimum of 1 Senior SAP Security Software Engineer, 3 Senior SAP Software Engineers, Up to 3 Senior SAP ABAP Software Engineer, Up to 3 Senior SAP S/4HANA Software Engineer, and 1 Senior Azure Infrastructure Engineer (issued more than once), alongside 1 Senior Test Analyst, 1 Senior Software Engineer (Developer), and 2 Senior Business Analysts. Leadership and architecture roles also appear, such as 1 Lead Business Analyst, 1 Senior ICT Projects Manager and 1 Lead Enterprise Data Architect. Complementary categories surface periodically: Training Services (issued twice), program and change management, and targeted assurance. One‑off or tranche‑based procurements include ERP Data Management Solution, Fin‑2025‑26‑00104: Emergency Response Management Services (ERMS), and panel housekeeping like People Panel Professional Contractor Services – FIN/PP03/23 Phase 3 – Service Category Repricing. Expect a spread from single‑resource placements through to multi‑year services and solution transitions, depending on the notice.

Effective engagement starts with matching your response to the vehicle. For contractor roles, concise CV‑led submissions that evidence recent SAP (including S/4HANA, ABAP and security), Azure and testing experience, plus availability and refereeable government work, tend to land. For solution and services RFTs, show delivery governance, risk and assurance, security‑by‑design, and how you’ll integrate with Finance and whole‑of‑government platforms. Panels matter: the People Panel notice shows category repricing, so being on (or aligned to) a panel helps; off‑panel suppliers should watch for open RFTs and RFIs. With National and ACT coverage, explain how you service Canberra and scale nationally for items like guarding or electorate office equipment. Attend briefings, ask clarifications early, and tailor value‑for‑money narratives. For a practical primer, see our guide to government tendering in Australia.

What Department of Finance typically buys

• ICT labour hire (SAP, Azure)
• Business analysis and testing
• Program and project assurance
• Training and development services
• Cloud and software solutions
• ERP data management solutions
• Security guarding and concierge
• Postage and mailroom equipment

Department of Finance Tendering Activity

Based on our data, Department of Finance publishes an average of 4.1 tenders per month. There are currently 4 open tenders from this organisation. Our records for this issuer go back to November 2020.

Open Tenders from Department of Finance

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