EY secures AU$10.7M to build Australia digital ID register after limited tender

EY, a big four consulting firm, has won a $10.7 million Australian (US$6.9 million) contract to build a digital ID register that will act as the foundation for Australian Government’s Digital ID System (AGDIS). The contract was awarded under a “select sourcing” tender process that was initiated at the end of 2023, according to Innovation Aus.

EY was awarded the contract, and the ACCC declined to reveal how many firms bid.

The firm is now tasked with developing …

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