Application Consolidation

Application Consolidation

All Government agencies need to pay bills, pay staff, employ people and do a range of other ‘back office’ functions. The efficient use of corporate services applications streamlines the activities of Government and frees up resources for front line services. The Application Consolidation Program standardises and simplifies the types of software used by government agencies and uses a collective approach to procurement and maintenance to maximise savings for Government. 

Standardising applications means that the Government can capitalise on opportunities to streamline and re-engineer processes across Government to reduce ongoing operational costs.

• By consolidating purchasing the NSW Government has achieved discounts of up to 70% off the recommended retail price of some corporate applications. 
• The Government expects to spend approximately $22 million less from July 2007 to June 2010, on buying and maintaining corporate services applications.
• The number of corporate services application models in use across agencies has been reduced from over 42 to 14.
• This program has reduced tender costs as agencies no longer have to negotiate separately with suppliers.