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Supercomputing Optimised Cloud Support

Issued by Department of Defence - DSRG · via AusTender — Australian Government ATMs

Published
12 Nov 2026
Closes
9 Dec 2026, 01:00 UTC
Reference
RFI 103432
Location
ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS, Australia
Sector
IT & Telecom

At a glance

Department of Defence - DSRG in Australia has published a request for information in it & telecom: “Supercomputing Optimised Cloud Support”. Submissions close on 9 December 2026, 26 days from today. Quote reference RFI 103432 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 64 notices from this buyer since 2026, 31 of them currently open. There are 31 open it & telecom notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through AusTender — Australian Government ATMs, not through FreeTender.

Details

Defence is seeking to understand the Australian Industry’s capacity to provide and sustain 'on premise', supercomputing optimised commercial cloud software instances plus undertake the development, integration and sustainment of bespoke software to meet the Commonwealth’s requirements.

Conditions for Participation

Not Applicable

Timeframe for Delivery:

Not Applicable

Other Instructions:

Not Applicable

Agency: Department of Defence - DSRG

ATM ID: RFI 103432

ATM type: Request for Information

Category (UNSPSC): 43230000 - Software

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: No

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 09 Dec 2026 12:00 (Canberra time)

Published on AusTender, the Australian Government procurement portal. Responses are lodged through tenders.gov.au (free supplier registration).

Context for bidders

We hold 64 notices from Department of Defence - DSRG, going back to March 2026 — 31 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Defence & Security and Education & Training. There are 31 open IT & Telecom tenders in Australia. This one closes in 26 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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