Microsoft licensing agreements

Microsoft is contracted to provide the Government with Microsoft products. The current MS licensing arrangements, which expire on 30 March 2009, have three components:

• Microsoft Head Agreement between Microsoft and government;
• Microsoft Enterprise Agreement; and
• LAR Head Agreement between Insight and government.

The Microsoft Enterprise Agreement is a closed agreement to provide fixed pricing per licence for certain Microsoft products. This also includes support, upgrades and other additional services like training vouchers.

Microsoft sells products to departments and agencies via a Large Account Reseller (LAR) selected by the Government. Insight is currently contracted by the Victorian Government to resell Microsoft licensing until March 2009.

Microsoft Government Open Licence Plan (GOLP)

Microsoft provides all departments and agencies with an open licensing plan (GOLP) to purchase software licences that are not covered under Microsoft Enterprise Agreement at a discounted rate through any Microsoft reseller.

Microsoft eGovernment Innovation Fund (MeGIF)

Microsoft and the Government have established MeGIF which provides seed funding to projects and proof-of-concept activities. Departments and agencies that have enrolled in the enterprise agreement may apply for MeGIF. For more information, please refer to Microsoft's MeGIF website.

Need more information?

You can find more information by referring to the VGPB - Microsoft enterprise agreement page.

For latest advisory notes, please visit our Microsoft licensing agreements: secured area.

Alternatively, you can contact Microsoft Licensing Contract Manager or your Client Relationship Managers.