"The Endorsed Supplier Arrangement (ESA) provides pre-qualification for businesses in the Information Technology, Major Office Machines, Commercial Office Furniture and Auctioneering industries to sell to the Australian Government. It is mandatory for Australian Government Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA Act) agencies to use the ESA when purchasing Information Technology (IT) and Major Office Machines (MOM) products and services." - http://www.finance.gov.au/online/esa/about_esa.html

Government buyers can find Konica Minolta by conducting an online search. Government buyers can find public information such as contact details, web site addresses and a list of the products and services offered.

Australian Government purchasing policies for IT and Major Office Machines

• All government departments that purchase IT must purchase only from Endorsed Suppliers.
• All Endorsed Suppliers are assesed on the following criteria;
• Financial viability;
• Favourable referee reports (a successful track record to deliver);
• Product and service compliance with the agreed industry standards;
• Compliance with certain Australian Government policies;
• Agreement and adherence to the Endorsement rules;
• Insurance coverage;
• An appropriately signed Head Agreement (for suppliers of IT and Major Office Machines only); and
• Industry development (for suppliers of IT and Major Office Machines only).

Assessment of financial viability aims to ensure that the Australian Government will be dealing with a financially viable legal entity with a reasonable expectation of being able to continue trading in the foreseeable future. Furthermore businesses must comply with Corporations Law; have sufficient reserves to honour reasonable Australian Government contract obligations and have adequate levels of ordinary equity and retained earnings to meet business needs. Analysis is undertaken in compliance with Australian law and Australian Accounting Standards.

Applicants to the IT and MOM industries must have the required levels of insurance coverage. Public liability insurance coverage must be a minimum of AUS $10million. Other insurances which may be required are minimum AUS $10million product liability insurance and minimum AUS $5million professional indemnity insurance.