IRAP Assessment Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is invited by the Issuer. Overview The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is seeking responses from suitably qualified suppliers to provide Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) and security advisory services on a time and materials or fixed price basis. Scope The scope includes: Provision of IRAP assessment services Provision of security advisory services Support for APRA's security strategy Ongoing security assurance activities System authorisation activities Uplift and remediation activities across a range of technology initiatives and business systems Contract Terms and Conditions APRA intends to establish an initial funding allocation for the services. Where additional services are required and funding is approved, APRA may increase the available funding allocation and continue to draw down services under the same arrangement, subject to contract variation and continued satisfactory performance. This is solely at APRA's discretion and is not a commitment, and more than one supplier may be selected to deliver services (for example, separation of external IRAP with internal IRAP preparation). Enquiries Buyer contact: procurement@apra.gov.au
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