Service description

The Google Cloud Framework Agreement allows eligible government agencies to buy public cloud services and professional services from Google under standardised terms.

Services include:

• Google Cloud Platform Services
• Google Workspace Services
• Implementation Services
• Security and Operations (SecOps) Services.

Benefits

• The agreement leverages the scale of New Zealand’s government agencies as a single customer.
• The agreement provides agencies with negotiated discounts for public cloud services.
• The agreement simplifies contractual processes for agencies.

Lead Agency

Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA)

Status

Operational

Adopting the service

Eligible agencies can adopt the Google Cloud Framework Agreement by co-signing an affiliate Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DIA and an Eligible Agency Agreement with Google.

Eligible agencies — NZ Government Procurement

To request the MoU and agreement sign-up details, contact subscriptions@dia.govt.nz.

The Google Cloud Framework Agreement is not a common capability agreement. This means your organisation may need to consider a primary procurement to procure goods and services from the Google Cloud Framework Agreement.

Government Procurement Rules — NZ Government Procurement

Risk, assurance and fees

Adopting agencies buying new cloud services are required to undertake:

• procurement obligations
• risk and assurance requirements.

A small administration fee of 1.75% of the total spend by agencies will be applicable. This fee is used to manage the contract on behalf of all government agencies.

Lead Agency Agreement details

The DIA has entered into an agreement with Google to supply public cloud services to eligible government agencies.

The initial 5-year agreement commenced in July 2023 with a 1-year renewal option.

Supplier information

Email: public-sector-nz@google.com