It's a post-election Machinery of Government change for the VPS. Workers in the public sector call this being MoG’ed. #springst

Remember - Government likes to get tenders off their plate before EOY. Don't get caught out! #miagold

To bid or not to bid... That is indeed the question. Mia's new Director Bids, Tenders & Grants talks about how to make a strategic decision.

#miagold Support social enterprises through investment, partnering or the supply chain.

We are delighted to welcome Brett Webster to the Mia team. He takes over the role of Director Bids, Tenders and Grants from Jade, who now heads up Mia’s Procurement and Policy team.

Today's #miagold - Always spell out acronyms at the start of each tender section. #tendertips

Big news from Mia! With Diem assuming the role of Managing Director, we're re-shaping our service offerings, while retaining and strengthening our focus on government and business enablement.

This week's #miagold - Your executive summary should prime the assessor's view of your bid #tendertips

Did you watch the Grand Final Parade? We also ponder the release of rainbow trout in Melbourne fishing spots, and the new Digital Hub slated for Cremorne in this latest edition of "Government News and Grooves".

This week's #miagold - In bids, describe your journey towards embedding social procurement practices

Let's talk about "value for money" in bids and what government means by this. The inherent value of your bid is demonstrated by aspects other than the price.

In which we unpack the Victorian public sector: "At the moment, the Victorian Government’s annual expenditure is approximately $90B. This means there are many, many opportunities for businesses wanting to work with government."

Join David Watt for a new column focusing on interesting developments in the Victorian Government. This post covers the Commonwealth Games, the debate around infrastructure projects, and art commissions for the Metro Tunnel stations.

If your bid is unsuccessful, always ask for a debrief. #tendertips

Customer service offerings in bids are for free and part of your delivery. Value-adds may be offered at a price. #miagold

Our thoughts on the new Victorian Fair Jobs Code (the latest in an expanding suite of Victorian Government procurement policies). Has this roadmap for workplace fairness taken a wrong turn somewhere?

The ICN review period for LIDPs is now five days. How will the additional wait impact your tender schedule?

Today's #miagold - Identify key risks in your tender submission to show your understanding and experience #tendering

latest #miagold - "Make yourself known to government for business opportunities that aren't advertised"

Innovation in tendering is regarded favourably by government, but it may not be for the reasons you think. What is government actually looking for?