IT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning Services
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About this tender
Overview The Australian War Memorial is seeking a vendor to provide IT Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Planning services, covering maturity assessment, business impact analysis, plan development, gap analysis, communications and assurance programs, and training and testing. Scope The scope includes: Assessing current BCP/DR maturity and existing documentation Conducting a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Identifying critical systems, dependencies and recovery priorities Developing IT specific BCP and DRP documentation Defining recovery objectives (RTO/RPO) Performing a risk and gap analysis Developing continuity and disaster recovery strategies Establishing governance, roles and escalation processes Developing communications and incident response plans Designing an assurance and testing program Contractor Requirements Vendors must demonstrate: Experience in BCP/DR within Australian Government or similar environments Capability in risk management and cyber resilience Proven methodology for BIA, DRP, and BCP development Ability to deliver both advisory and practical implementation outcomes Canberra-based delivery capability and stakeholder engagement Enquiries Buyer contact: tenders@awm.gov.au
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