Action Center
Australia (Perth)
Daily procurement actions and watchlist items aggregated across all portfolios.
Actions
Unified task list
| Due | Owner | Portfolio | Action | Brief |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due in 3 days | Category | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Confirm the jack‑up mobilisation window, formal mobilisation triggers, and any deposit requirements with the rig owner and primary broker. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Ops | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Ask Operations to validate critical spares, crew rotation windows, and permit handover readiness for the campaign support scope. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Work with Contracts to draft a mobilisation annex that sets minimum quote validity, deposit triggers, and pass‑through mechanics for rig, MOPU and key support suppliers. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Category | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Place provisional holds or option agreements with shortlisted shipyards and the vessel reactivation JV for conversion, repair and certification windows. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Category | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Run sourcing scenarios comparing reserved capacity (charter holds or LTA addenda) versus spot contracting for jack‑ups, support vessels and key fabrication suppliers. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Legal | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Pilot a due‑diligence checklist and gating criteria for reactivated vessels that includes class certificates, maintenance history, transferred contractual liabilities, and uptim... | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Contracts | Drilling Services | Request written reconfirmation from shortlisted jack-up and local logistics suppliers on availability, mobilisation windows, quote validity and any deposit or slot conditions. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Drilling Services | Contact incumbent maintenance and flotel contractors to map known shutdowns or campaigns that could overlap with the Natuna/Mako mobilisation window. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Drilling Services | Update RFQ and tender templates to require explicit mobilisation slots, minimum quote validity and clear rules for owner-supplied equipment novation and down-payments. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Ops | Drilling Services | Perform a technical, class and insurance check on the DS Mermaid JV reactivated vessel before any contracting or mobilisation commitments. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Category | Drilling Services | Negotiate master agreement annexes that secure optional mobilisation slots and priority call-offs for jack-ups and critical local logistics in targeted SE Asia basins. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Category | Drilling Services | Run a supplier capability and concentration review for maintenance, flotel and heavy-lift services to identify single-source risks and create a tiered backup panel. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Wells Materials & OCTG | Checklist current preferred suppliers for evidence of field coating QA, applicator certifications, and local inspection partners; flag gaps for immediate follow up. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Wells Materials & OCTG | Add spacer performance requirements to RFQs: specify acceptable insertion‑force range, require supplier submit sample units and testing protocol, and make acceptance conditional... | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Category | Wells Materials & OCTG | Request handling vendors to price options that include VacLift provision, operator training and compatibility verification with our trench and stringing practices as separate li... | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Legal | Wells Materials & OCTG | Update standard OCTG and pipeline material contracts to include field acceptance clauses for coatings, holdbacks until third‑party inspection sign‑off, and defined vendor respon... | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Ops | Wells Materials & OCTG | Establish a pilot VMI or on‑site buffer for critical handling tooling and commonly replaced OCTG consumables with a shortlisted local supplier to test replenishment under projec... | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Contracts | Completions & Intervention | Inventory APAC completions & intervention contracts and flag mobilisation, novation, and down‑payment exposure. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Completions & Intervention | Ask primary stimulation and frac suppliers to reconfirm autonomous‑control capability, data‑handover requirements, crew availability and quote validity windows in writing. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Completions & Intervention | Update RFQ and SOW templates to include explicit mobilisation notice periods, minimum quote validity, crew‑continuity commitments, and owner‑equipment novation clauses. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Category | Completions & Intervention | Map regional fabrication and heavy‑lift capacity (including Korean yards) and identify alternative yards or local suppliers for modules and skids. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Category | Completions & Intervention | Create a sourcing playbook for split‑scope mobilisation (rig vs third‑party supports) and pre‑approved contingency contract clauses for heavy‑lift, subsea and commissioning. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Ops | Completions & Intervention | Run a pilot to validate autonomous stimulation control interfaces, data handover and commissioning acceptance criteria with target vendors. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Update the mobilisation availability matrix to reflect the Admarine 502 jack-up booking and known firm rig allocations in the basin. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Contracts | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Ask shortlisted vessel and subsea suppliers to confirm current slot exposure, certification timelines, and whether they anticipate requesting mobilisation deposits or shortened... | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Ops | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Require bidders to include vessel reactivation status, class endorsement schedule, and a documented re-certification plan in the technical pass for upcoming P&A tenders. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Negotiate mobilisation‑hold or minimum‑notice clauses into MSAs for awarded P&A lots to protect schedules from reallocation to drilling campaigns. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Category | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Reweight the preferred‑supplier roster toward firms that combine jack‑up, subsea tooling and FPSO life‑extension experience to shorten award cycles for time‑sensitive P&A work. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Legal | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Work with Legal to prepare contract templates that allow scope conversion between maintenance/intervention and P&A and clarify mobilisation deposit and pass‑through treatment. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Run a regional availability and conflict check for jack‑ups and critical installation vessels that could intersect the Natuna Sea mobilisation window. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Request the Singapore JV and DS Global provide a reactivation scope, certification plan and ship‑management agreement summary before committing any charters to the unit. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Update RFQ and pre‑qualification templates to demand explicit mobilisation‑hold commitments, quote‑validity periods, and owner‑equipment novation declarations. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Category | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Run a commercial review of retrofit vs non‑retrofit vessel sourcing to identify contract clauses that limit fuel‑conversion pass‑throughs and preserve fuel sourcing flexibility. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Contracts | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Map critical APAC shipyards, retrofit consortia and specialist suppliers and fold verified localisation and mobilisation guarantees into framework agreements and LTAs. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Ops | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Execute an operational readiness review for any planned use of reactivated vessels covering maintenance backlogs, class/certification status and emergency response readiness. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Projects (EPC/EPCM & Construction) | Confirm rig and major service supplier availability, stated mobilisation windows, and any shortened quote‑validity or deposit requirements for the six‑well contract. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Projects (EPC/EPCM & Construction) | Amend RFx and SOW templates to require split pricing (mobilisation vs execution), explicit mobilisation triggers, and stated quote validity for drilling, conductor and heavy‑lif... | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Ops | Projects (EPC/EPCM & Construction) | Run a targeted shipyard and heavy‑lift contractor capacity check focused on Geoje and regional yards to map available shop slots, lifting capability and tentative delivery seque... | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Contracts | Projects (EPC/EPCM & Construction) | Update contract templates to capture novation mechanics, owner‑supplied equipment responsibilities, mobilisation deposit handling and staged acceptance gates for MOPU and owner‑... | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Category | Projects (EPC/EPCM & Construction) | Prepare a retrofit sourcing and capability plan to pre‑qualify yards, conversion engineers and inspection regimes for methanol and other fuel conversions. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Contracts | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Run a template sweep of RFx and LTSA documents to add commissioning acceptance tests, calibration scheduling and firmware lifecycle obligations. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Flag upcoming procurements referencing deterministic or safety‑critical control and add mandatory evidence requests for commissioning logs and certified safety separation. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Category | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Issue evidence requests to shortlisted OEMs for commissioning records, firmware lifecycle plans and spare‑parts lists to compare operational commitments. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Ops | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Run a skills and handover review with Ops to capture required troubleshooting competencies and define training or shadowing obligations in LTSA SOWs. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Contracts | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Update standard LTSA SOWs to include scheduled onsite calibration, commissioning acceptance tests for deterministic control, firmware lifecycle obligations and spare‑parts commi... | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Category | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Build a supplier selection checklist that elevates vendors offering integrated delivery, certified commissioning, local calibration capability and clear firmware support plans. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Ops | Operations & Maintenance Services | Map APAC maintenance, vessel and mobilisation calendars against the announced Southeast Asia drilling campaign. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Operations & Maintenance Services | Request from coating service providers a one-page field-application and inspection checklist for pipeline coatings. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Operations & Maintenance Services | Instruct Contracts to draft contract language covering mobilisation windows, quote validity, and owner-supplied equipment novation terms for drilling and MOPU-related scopes. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Category | Operations & Maintenance Services | Engage the newly formed Singapore JV and local shipyards to capture vessel reactivation timelines, funding commitments and yard capacity assumptions. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Contracts | Operations & Maintenance Services | Embed application and inspection SLAs into pipeline maintenance tenders and include third‑party verification on critical coating scopes. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Ops | Operations & Maintenance Services | Re-evaluate FPSO maintenance scope and SLA metrics with incoming operator to capture handover changes and life-extension workstreams. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Ops | MRO & Site Consumables | Run an inventory of sites with networked control hardware (edge gateways, HMIs, PoE switches) and flag single-source or end-of-life items. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | MRO & Site Consumables | Validate the cited sourcing signal with incumbents and qualified alternates before the next commitment. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Category | MRO & Site Consumables | Map preferred local suppliers who can supply rugged comms spares and provide same-day or next-available commissioning support for regional hubs. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Legal | MRO & Site Consumables | Negotiate framework terms that require supplier-provided commissioning, firmware escrow or update commitments, and cyber-SA (security assurance) evidence as part of acceptance c... | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Category | MRO & Site Consumables | Reclassify MRO budgeting to create a separate procurement line for electronic connectivity spares and commissioning services, and adjust inventory policy for these items. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Logistics, Marine & Aviation | Register interest and download the Albany construction tender documents via the City of Albany portal. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Logistics, Marine & Aviation | Draft a contract addendum template to control airside pass‑throughs (fuel uplift, apron handling, pavement recovery and emergency fees) for regional airport operations. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Category | Logistics, Marine & Aviation | Contact Ballarat project leads (Development Victoria or the listed authority) to request operator model, access rules and anticipated procurement/tender timing. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Category | Logistics, Marine & Aviation | Reassess regional routing and carrier master service agreements to incorporate increased Albany uplift capacity and any confirmed Ballarat hub volumes; update tender strategy an... | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Site Services & Facilities | Tag active waste and grounds-maintenance contracts to identify whether organics collection, processing or compost supply are included or excluded. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Site Services & Facilities | Request short capability statements from incumbent waste and grounds suppliers covering on-site separation, local processing links, and compost product specs. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Category | Site Services & Facilities | Run a limited market check on availability of offshore heavy marine contractors that provide cable/monopile or heavy-lift services used by regional projects. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Contracts | Site Services & Facilities | Prepare contract clause language to cover organics-product quality, traceability, price pass-throughs, and optional supply/return-to-land application services for insertion into... | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Oil & Gas / LNG Market Dashboard | Confirm explicit mobilisation windows and quote-validity dates with primary rig, MOPU and critical support suppliers. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Oil & Gas / LNG Market Dashboard | Revise RFx and master-contract clauses to tighten mobilisation, quote-validity and owner-equipment pass-through language for rig and mobilisation-critical services. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Ops | Oil & Gas / LNG Market Dashboard | Validate bunker supply, HSE and insurance implications with operators and bunker suppliers for methanol-retrofitted vessels. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Ops | Oil & Gas / LNG Market Dashboard | Run a sourcing capacity map that overlays confirmed rig fixtures, shipyard retrofit schedules and known reactivation projects to identify gaps and contingency suppliers. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Tag suppliers in the register with capability and risk flags: 'patch SLA', 'identity/privileged account controls', 'secrets-scanning', and 'self-hosted AI'. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Contracts | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Request immediate evidence from critical suppliers that handle sensitive identities: recent patch compliance reports and a summary of privileged account management. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Update RFx and SOW templates to require: critical-patch SLA language, least-privilege acceptance tests for non-human identities, and secrets-detection attestations from supplier... | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Category | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Run a supplier-security posture re-evaluation for SME vendors in the supply chain, prioritising those with cloud or network access to enterprise clients. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Require self-hosted AI providers to submit software provenance proofs and recent secrets-scan outputs as part of technical due diligence. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Contracts | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Negotiate contract amendments for critical suppliers to include emergency patching mobilization terms, pass-through cost caps for urgent work, and objective SLAs for evidence de... | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Contracts | Professional Services & HR | Request current professional indemnity certificates and a brief incident-response summary from core tax, payroll and advisory suppliers. | Open |
| Due in 3 days | Category | Professional Services & HR | Ask AI-enabled vendors for a one-page cost breakdown separating licence, implementation and ongoing support charges. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Category | Professional Services & HR | Run a supplier documentation and mobilisation-capacity scan focused on trustee/tax work: deed reviews, AML/CTF controls and lead-times. | Open |
| Due in 21 days | Contracts | Professional Services & HR | Update SOW and panel templates to require tool SLA, data ownership, audit rights and explicit pass-through limits for AI-enabled advisory services. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Ops | Professional Services & HR | Pilot a vendor-risk assessment that combines cyber posture, PI evidence and AI-integration readiness for high-value advisory suppliers. | Open |
| Due in 60 days | Category | Professional Services & HR | Negotiate panel-level addenda that standardise pass-through caps, breach-notification timelines and mobilisation-fee rules for trust and payroll services. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Next 72 hours — Confirm the jack‑up mobilisation window, formal mobilisation triggers, and any deposit requirements with the rig owner and primary broker.. Rationale: Do this because the binding six‑well contract and 180‑day firm period make mobilisation triggers commercially consequential and can be used to lock deposit and quote validity te.... Owner: Category. KPI: Updated mobilisation matrix showing confirmed start triggers, deposit mechanics, and supplier commercial asks | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Next 72 hours — Ask Operations to validate critical spares, crew rotation windows, and permit handover readiness for the campaign support scope.. Rationale: Do this because compressed mobilisation cadence increases the chance that missing spares or crew/permit gaps will force add‑days, demobilisation, or change orders.. Owner: Ops. KPI: List of at‑risk items with mitigation steps to preserve planned uptime during mobilisation | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Next 2-4 weeks — Work with Contracts to draft a mobilisation annex that sets minimum quote validity, deposit triggers, and pass‑through mechanics for rig, MOPU and key support suppliers.. Rationale: Do this because suppliers on a firm multi‑well programme are likely to shorten validity windows and demand deposits, and an annex protects buyer timing leverage and cost exposure.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Deployable mobilisation annex that limits last‑minute commercial repositioning and clarifies pass‑through cost mechanics | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Next 2-4 weeks — Place provisional holds or option agreements with shortlisted shipyards and the vessel reactivation JV for conversion, repair and certification windows.. Rationale: Do this because regional shipyard workloads (LNG tank projects) and the reactivation JV create competition for slots and early holds reduce calendar conflict risk.. Owner: Category. KPI: Shortlist of providers with provisional holds or option proposals to secure necessary fabrication and reactivation windows | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Next quarter — Run sourcing scenarios comparing reserved capacity (charter holds or LTA addenda) versus spot contracting for jack‑ups, support vessels and key fabrication suppliers.. Rationale: Do this because a confirmed multi‑well sequence plus rising shipyard demand change supplier leverage and will materially affect total mobilisation and interruption risk.. Owner: Category. KPI: Sourcing recommendation with preferred contracting approach, candidate suppliers and trade‑off analysis | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Rigs & Integrated Drilling | Next quarter — Pilot a due‑diligence checklist and gating criteria for reactivated vessels that includes class certificates, maintenance history, transferred contractual liabilities, and uptim.... Rationale: Do this because JV reactivations and operator transitions can surface inherited maintenance obligations that shift cost and safety risk onto buyers unless explicitly gated.. Owner: Legal. KPI: Deployable due‑diligence checklist and go/no‑go criteria for contracting reactivated vessels in support roles | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Drilling Services | Next 72 hours — Request written reconfirmation from shortlisted jack-up and local logistics suppliers on availability, mobilisation windows, quote validity and any deposit or slot conditions.. Rationale: Do this because the binding six-well jack-up contract signals firm demand and suppliers may shorten validity or add mobilisation conditions that affect award risk.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Recorded supplier positions on availability, lead times and mobilisation terms to inform immediate sourcing choices. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Drilling Services | Next 72 hours — Contact incumbent maintenance and flotel contractors to map known shutdowns or campaigns that could overlap with the Natuna/Mako mobilisation window.. Rationale: Do this because the FPSO operatorship transfer includes planned maintenance and flotel activity that can create local capacity conflicts.. Owner: Category. KPI: Visibility on potential capacity conflicts and a mitigation list of alternate providers. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Drilling Services | Next 2-4 weeks — Update RFQ and tender templates to require explicit mobilisation slots, minimum quote validity and clear rules for owner-supplied equipment novation and down-payments.. Rationale: Do this because the jack-up contract includes owner-supplied equipment novation and regional campaigns increase the risk of short-validity quotes and mobilisation surcharges.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Tenders that reduce exposure to shortened quote windows and unexpected mobilisation surcharges. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Drilling Services | Next 2-4 weeks — Perform a technical, class and insurance check on the DS Mermaid JV reactivated vessel before any contracting or mobilisation commitments.. Rationale: Do this because the vessel is older and reactivation-funded by a JV partner, creating a risk that class, certification or insurance gaps could delay deployment or add costs.. Owner: Ops. KPI: Clear go/no-go on vessel use or defined mitigation steps (scoped repairs, warranty/insurance pass-throughs). | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Drilling Services | Next quarter — Negotiate master agreement annexes that secure optional mobilisation slots and priority call-offs for jack-ups and critical local logistics in targeted SE Asia basins.. Rationale: Do this because confirmed multi-well programmes and concentrated regional demand increase mobilisation premium risk and contractually secured slots reduce spot exposure.. Owner: Category. KPI: Contract terms that reduce spot mobilisation exposure and preserve scheduling flexibility. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Drilling Services | Next quarter — Run a supplier capability and concentration review for maintenance, flotel and heavy-lift services to identify single-source risks and create a tiered backup panel.. Rationale: Do this because the FPSO operatorship transfer centralises demand and could constrain local subcontractor availability during peak maintenance windows.. Owner: Category. KPI: Shortlist of backup suppliers and a prioritized panel to rely on during concentrated campaign periods. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Wells Materials & OCTG | Next 72 hours — Checklist current preferred suppliers for evidence of field coating QA, applicator certifications, and local inspection partners; flag gaps for immediate follow up.. Rationale: Do this because coating field‑execution drives rework risk and because suppliers without documented site QA increase exposure to remedial costs and schedule slips.. Owner: Category. KPI: Shortlist annotated with QA/certification gaps and recommended follow‑up actions | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Wells Materials & OCTG | Next 2-4 weeks — Add spacer performance requirements to RFQs: specify acceptable insertion‑force range, require supplier submit sample units and testing protocol, and make acceptance conditional.... Rationale: Do this because spacer design materially affects installation effort and long‑term coating wear and because pre‑qualified test samples reduce the risk of costly equipment upsizi.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: RFQ templates that mandate spacer testing and conditional acceptance criteria | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Wells Materials & OCTG | Next 2-4 weeks — Request handling vendors to price options that include VacLift provision, operator training and compatibility verification with our trench and stringing practices as separate li.... Rationale: Do this because vacuum lifting can reduce labour and heavy‑lift footprint and because explicit pricing lets procurement compare total installed cost vs traditional rigging.. Owner: Category. KPI: Comparative commercial submissions showing equipment hire vs traditional handling costs and mobilisation terms | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Wells Materials & OCTG | Next quarter — Update standard OCTG and pipeline material contracts to include field acceptance clauses for coatings, holdbacks until third‑party inspection sign‑off, and defined vendor respon.... Rationale: Do this because coating failures frequently stem from field execution rather than product spec and because contractual acceptance rules shift financial responsibility for rework.. Owner: Legal. KPI: Draft contract clauses ready for inclusion in upcoming RFQs that enforce field acceptance and remedial liability | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Wells Materials & OCTG | Next quarter — Establish a pilot VMI or on‑site buffer for critical handling tooling and commonly replaced OCTG consumables with a shortlisted local supplier to test replenishment under projec.... Rationale: Do this because specialised handling needs and faster installation cadences increase the cost of expedited freight and downtime and because a pilot validates local supplier resp.... Owner: Ops. KPI: Pilot report documenting replenishment times, stock levels and recommended reorder points | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Completions & Intervention | Next 72 hours — Inventory APAC completions & intervention contracts and flag mobilisation, novation, and down‑payment exposure.. Rationale: Do this because the SE Asia jack‑up award contains novation and down‑payment provisions and a firm calendar that will reduce negotiation flexibility for associated support contr.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: Contract register annotated for mobilisation, novation and down‑payment exposure to prioritise renegotiation focus. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Completions & Intervention | Next 72 hours — Ask primary stimulation and frac suppliers to reconfirm autonomous‑control capability, data‑handover requirements, crew availability and quote validity windows in writing.. Rationale: Do this because simulfracing and intelligent fracturing increase dependency on supplier control systems and tighten acceptable acceptance criteria for intervention planning.. Owner: Category. KPI: Written capability and quote‑validity confirmations from key providers to support mobilisation planning. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Completions & Intervention | Next 2-4 weeks — Update RFQ and SOW templates to include explicit mobilisation notice periods, minimum quote validity, crew‑continuity commitments, and owner‑equipment novation clauses.. Rationale: Do this because confirmed rig bookings and owner‑supplied equipment novation shift commercial risk and suppliers will otherwise insert tighter terms or earlier payments.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Revised RFQ/SOW templates that reduce ambiguity on mobilisation, novation and crew continuity obligations. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Completions & Intervention | Next 2-4 weeks — Map regional fabrication and heavy‑lift capacity (including Korean yards) and identify alternative yards or local suppliers for modules and skids.. Rationale: Do this because FLNG module activity at Korean shipyards can compete for the same fabrication and lift resources used by completions projects and may push lead times.. Owner: Category. KPI: Sourcing map with prioritized alternative yards and flagged lead‑time risks for procurement decisions. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Completions & Intervention | Next quarter — Create a sourcing playbook for split‑scope mobilisation (rig vs third‑party supports) and pre‑approved contingency contract clauses for heavy‑lift, subsea and commissioning.. Rationale: Do this because firm multi‑well programmes shorten negotiation windows and having pre‑mapped alternatives preserves leverage and execution options.. Owner: Category. KPI: Sourcing playbook with prioritized alternatives and ready contract clauses to deploy when primary providers are committed. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Completions & Intervention | Next quarter — Run a pilot to validate autonomous stimulation control interfaces, data handover and commissioning acceptance criteria with target vendors.. Rationale: Do this because intelligent fracturing and real‑time stimulation feedback introduce new connectivity and execution dependencies that must be proven before full campaign reliance.. Owner: Ops. KPI: Pilot report with tested data‑handover and commissioning acceptance criteria that reduces integration and operational risk. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Next 72 hours — Update the mobilisation availability matrix to reflect the Admarine 502 jack-up booking and known firm rig allocations in the basin.. Rationale: Do this because the binding jack-up contract for a six‑well programme reduces regional jack‑up availability and will affect slot competition and mobilisation sequencing.. Owner: Category. KPI: Clear view of jack-up and vessel allocation conflicts to guide near‑term tender timing and avoid late reassignments. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Next 72 hours — Ask shortlisted vessel and subsea suppliers to confirm current slot exposure, certification timelines, and whether they anticipate requesting mobilisation deposits or shortened.... Rationale: Do this because suppliers already committed to drilling or reactivation work may narrow availability or add deposit terms, and written confirmation reduces scheduling surprises.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: Vendor confirmations that inform award timing and contractual protections against reallocation or unexpected deposit demands. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Next 2-4 weeks — Require bidders to include vessel reactivation status, class endorsement schedule, and a documented re-certification plan in the technical pass for upcoming P&A tenders.. Rationale: Do this because reactivated vessels can appear available commercially but still require repair and class sign-off; embedding this in bids avoids reliance on assumed readiness.. Owner: Ops. KPI: Tender responses that differentiate truly ready vessels from speculative availability, reducing execution and safety risk. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Next 2-4 weeks — Negotiate mobilisation‑hold or minimum‑notice clauses into MSAs for awarded P&A lots to protect schedules from reallocation to drilling campaigns.. Rationale: Do this because suppliers with firm jack‑up commitments are likelier to reprioritise assets; contractual hold language preserves buyer mobilisation windows without needing full.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: MSAs that limit supplier reallocation risk and clarify deposit/refund terms during competing drilling activity. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Next quarter — Reweight the preferred‑supplier roster toward firms that combine jack‑up, subsea tooling and FPSO life‑extension experience to shorten award cycles for time‑sensitive P&A work.. Rationale: Do this because integrated suppliers reduce mobilisation handoffs and preserve access to specialist tooling and crews when regional demand tightens.. Owner: Category. KPI: Ranked supplier list that speeds awards and reduces last‑minute reallocation risk for complex P&A scopes. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Plug & Abandonment / Decommissioning | Next quarter — Work with Legal to prepare contract templates that allow scope conversion between maintenance/intervention and P&A and clarify mobilisation deposit and pass‑through treatment.. Rationale: Do this because FPSO operatorship changes and active development programmes increase the likelihood of scope shifts and pass‑through cost disputes, so pre‑approved clauses reduc.... Owner: Legal. KPI: Standardised clauses that enable quicker scope conversions and predictable treatment of mobilisation and pass‑through costs during award. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Next 72 hours — Run a regional availability and conflict check for jack‑ups and critical installation vessels that could intersect the Natuna Sea mobilisation window.. Rationale: because the Admarine 502 has a firm contract and defined start window and because early fixture conflicts will reduce buyer leverage and increase re‑pricing risk.. Owner: Category. KPI: Updated availability register that flags fixture conflicts, mobilisation hold risks, and alternate vessel options. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Next 72 hours — Request the Singapore JV and DS Global provide a reactivation scope, certification plan and ship‑management agreement summary before committing any charters to the unit.. Rationale: because the JV funds and performs reactivation and because awards to that vessel create execution dependency on the JV’s delivery and management performance.. Owner: Category. KPI: Receive reactivation SOW and management assurances that support a go/no‑go for near‑term charters. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Next 2-4 weeks — Update RFQ and pre‑qualification templates to demand explicit mobilisation‑hold commitments, quote‑validity periods, and owner‑equipment novation declarations.. Rationale: because confirmed rig campaigns and owner‑supplied equipment clauses increase the risk of shortened supplier commitments and pass‑through costs, and because clearer RFQs protect.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: Revised RFQ templates that force suppliers to declare mobilisation holds, quote validity and novation intent during tendering. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Next 2-4 weeks — Run a commercial review of retrofit vs non‑retrofit vessel sourcing to identify contract clauses that limit fuel‑conversion pass‑throughs and preserve fuel sourcing flexibility.. Rationale: because completed methanol retrofits show conversions are entering the market and because early clause design can prevent unwanted cost or fuel‑supply lock‑in.. Owner: Category. KPI: Commercial brief with recommended anti‑lock‑in clauses for charters and service agreements. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Next quarter — Map critical APAC shipyards, retrofit consortia and specialist suppliers and fold verified localisation and mobilisation guarantees into framework agreements and LTAs.. Rationale: because multi‑well campaigns, reactivations and retrofit programmes increase dependency on regional capacity and because early supplier mapping enables negotiation of mobilisati.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: Supplier map and updated framework clauses incorporating mobilisation guarantees, subcontracting disclosures and audit rights. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Subsea, SURF & Offshore | Next quarter — Execute an operational readiness review for any planned use of reactivated vessels covering maintenance backlogs, class/certification status and emergency response readiness.. Rationale: because reactivated older units can carry maintenance and certification gaps and because validating readiness reduces the chance of mid‑campaign holds or safety stops.. Owner: Ops. KPI: Readiness report that either green‑lights the vessel for planned scopes or specifies mandatory pre‑deployment works and contractual holdbacks. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Projects (EPC/EPCM & Construction) | Next 72 hours — Confirm rig and major service supplier availability, stated mobilisation windows, and any shortened quote‑validity or deposit requirements for the six‑well contract.. Rationale: Do this because the binding jack‑up booking fixes mobilisation demand and suppliers may already be setting short validity or deposit terms that affect negotiation leverage.. Owner: Category. KPI: Updated supplier availability register with mobilisation windows and any shortened quote‑validity or deposit terms flagged. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Projects (EPC/EPCM & Construction) | Next 2-4 weeks — Amend RFx and SOW templates to require split pricing (mobilisation vs execution), explicit mobilisation triggers, and stated quote validity for drilling, conductor and heavy‑lif.... Rationale: Do this because firm contract periods and owner‑supplied equipment novation expose buyers to bundled mobilisation premiums and split pricing protects against hidden mobilization.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: RFx responses that separate mobilisation and execution costs with clear mobilisation triggers and stated validity periods. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Projects (EPC/EPCM & Construction) | Next 2-4 weeks — Run a targeted shipyard and heavy‑lift contractor capacity check focused on Geoje and regional yards to map available shop slots, lifting capability and tentative delivery seque.... Rationale: Do this because the FLNG hull launch signals an imminent topside fabrication phase that can consume specialised yard slots and heavy‑lift capacity, affecting project sequencing.. Owner: Ops. KPI: Shortlist of yards and lift contractors with available shop slots, lift capability confirmation and tentative delivery sequencing to inform procurement decisions. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Projects (EPC/EPCM & Construction) | Next quarter — Update contract templates to capture novation mechanics, owner‑supplied equipment responsibilities, mobilisation deposit handling and staged acceptance gates for MOPU and owner‑.... Rationale: Do this because owner‑supplied equipment novation and MOPU interfaces observed in recent deals shift cost and delivery risk unless the contract explicitly assigns responsibilities.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Contract templates that define novation triggers, acceptance criteria, cost pass‑through rules and mobilisation deposit remediation clauses. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Projects (EPC/EPCM & Construction) | Next quarter — Prepare a retrofit sourcing and capability plan to pre‑qualify yards, conversion engineers and inspection regimes for methanol and other fuel conversions.. Rationale: Do this because confirmed retrofit activity indicates growing demand for conversion services and pre‑qualifying suppliers reduces schedule and quality risk when conversions are.... Owner: Category. KPI: Procurement plan with preferred retrofit yards, technical qualification checklist and supply‑chain contingencies for conversion work. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Next 72 hours — Run a template sweep of RFx and LTSA documents to add commissioning acceptance tests, calibration scheduling and firmware lifecycle obligations.. Rationale: because the case study shows deterministic control needs explicit acceptance gates and the calibration guide treats onsite calibration as recurring service.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: RFx and LTSA templates updated with commissioning, calibration and firmware clauses ready for immediate use. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Next 72 hours — Flag upcoming procurements referencing deterministic or safety‑critical control and add mandatory evidence requests for commissioning logs and certified safety separation.. Rationale: because suppliers that win integrated control work often tie delivery claims to proven commissioning capability and buyers need that evidence before award.. Owner: Category. KPI: Affected RFx include evidence fields and shortlisted suppliers are pre‑notified of evidence requirements. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Next 2-4 weeks — Issue evidence requests to shortlisted OEMs for commissioning records, firmware lifecycle plans and spare‑parts lists to compare operational commitments.. Rationale: because new product rollouts expand supplier options but vendor claims vary; verified evidence narrows commercial and operational risk.. Owner: Category. KPI: Comparable supplier evidence packages support technical scoring and LTSA allocation. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Next 2-4 weeks — Run a skills and handover review with Ops to capture required troubleshooting competencies and define training or shadowing obligations in LTSA SOWs.. Rationale: because practical field skills remain primary incident response capability and must be contractually transferred or assured post‑handover.. Owner: Ops. KPI: Documented handover checklist and training commitments are ready to include in LTSA SOWs and commissioning plans. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Next quarter — Update standard LTSA SOWs to include scheduled onsite calibration, commissioning acceptance tests for deterministic control, firmware lifecycle obligations and spare‑parts commi.... Rationale: because calibration, deterministic architectures and expanding product variants create ongoing maintenance, firmware and spare‑parts dependencies that must be contractually mana.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: Standardised LTSA clauses for calibration, commissioning acceptance, firmware support and spare commitments deployed for new awards. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Major Equipment OEM & LTSA | Next quarter — Build a supplier selection checklist that elevates vendors offering integrated delivery, certified commissioning, local calibration capability and clear firmware support plans.. Rationale: because suppliers that bundle verified commissioning, safety certification and local calibration reduce coordination risk and mobilisation exposure during operations.. Owner: Category. KPI: Checklist used in RFx evaluations to prioritise suppliers who demonstrably reduce execution and lifecycle risk. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Operations & Maintenance Services | Next 72 hours — Map APAC maintenance, vessel and mobilisation calendars against the announced Southeast Asia drilling campaign.. Rationale: Do this because the contracted jack-up rig and firm drilling schedule are a clear future mobilisation demand that can create overlapping crew, vessel and spare-part conflicts; m.... Owner: Ops. KPI: Updated mobilisation conflict matrix and prioritized at-risk jobs for schedule or supplier adjustments | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Operations & Maintenance Services | Next 72 hours — Request from coating service providers a one-page field-application and inspection checklist for pipeline coatings.. Rationale: Do this because long-term coating performance is driven by surface prep and field execution, and a short checklist lets buying teams verify provider competence before awarding l.... Owner: Category. KPI: Vendor capability checklists received to qualify applicators for upcoming maintenance tenders | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Operations & Maintenance Services | Next 2-4 weeks — Instruct Contracts to draft contract language covering mobilisation windows, quote validity, and owner-supplied equipment novation terms for drilling and MOPU-related scopes.. Rationale: Do this because the rig booking and MOPU novation provisions materially affect who bears mobilisation cost and timing risk; clear clauses preserve buyer negotiating leverage and.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: Clause pack ready for inclusion in upcoming drilling, MOPU and mobilisation RFPs | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Operations & Maintenance Services | Next 2-4 weeks — Engage the newly formed Singapore JV and local shipyards to capture vessel reactivation timelines, funding commitments and yard capacity assumptions.. Rationale: Do this because the JV model shifts repair funding and responsibility to the private partner, and early engagement clarifies commercial exposure, di fferent billing models, and.... Owner: Category. KPI: Short report on reactivation commercial models and yard capacity implications for regional vessel sourcing | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Operations & Maintenance Services | Next quarter — Embed application and inspection SLAs into pipeline maintenance tenders and include third‑party verification on critical coating scopes.. Rationale: Do this because coating system longevity depends on field execution and inspection discipline, and contractual SLAs with verification reduce rework risk and long-term reactive O.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: Updated tender templates with coating SLAs and third-party inspection attachment | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Operations & Maintenance Services | Next quarter — Re-evaluate FPSO maintenance scope and SLA metrics with incoming operator to capture handover changes and life-extension workstreams.. Rationale: Do this because the operatorship transfer and expired TSA enable cost optimisation but may also reallocate maintenance obligations and performance targets; updating scope avoids.... Owner: Ops. KPI: Revised FPSO maintenance scope and SLA matrix aligned with new operator expectations | Open |
| — | Category Manager | MRO & Site Consumables | Next 72 hours — Run an inventory of sites with networked control hardware (edge gateways, HMIs, PoE switches) and flag single-source or end-of-life items.. Rationale: Do this because new gateway and switch announcements mean spare requirements and firmware compatibility are now a procurement exposure that must be mapped to avoid emergency buys.. Owner: Ops. KPI: Prioritised list of sites with networked assets and identified single-source spares to inform short-term sourcing or stocking decisions. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | MRO & Site Consumables | Next 2-4 weeks — Validate the cited sourcing signal with incumbents and qualified alternates before the next commitment.. Rationale: Do this because cloud SCADA and certified field-bus claims shift risk to software and remote access—verifying these items in contracts reduces operational and cyber risk at hand.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: Procurement documents that force vendors to commit to update pathways and provide certification evidence, reducing post-delivery scope gaps. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | MRO & Site Consumables | Next 2-4 weeks — Map preferred local suppliers who can supply rugged comms spares and provide same-day or next-available commissioning support for regional hubs.. Rationale: Do this because vendors that offer commissioning and local support will command premium terms when demand concentrates; having vetted alternatives preserves buyer leverage.. Owner: Category. KPI: Vetted supplier list for ruggedised connectivity parts and rapid commissioning support to reduce reliance on single suppliers during peak demand. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | MRO & Site Consumables | Next quarter — Negotiate framework terms that require supplier-provided commissioning, firmware escrow or update commitments, and cyber-SA (security assurance) evidence as part of acceptance c.... Rationale: Do this because recurring OPEX and uptime dependency are increasing with cloud SCADA and managed device offers—placing update and acceptance obligations on suppliers transfers e.... Owner: Legal. KPI: Framework agreements with clear supplier commitments on commissioning, firmware maintenance, and cyber evidence that reduce emergency procurement and operational interruptions. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | MRO & Site Consumables | Next quarter — Reclassify MRO budgeting to create a separate procurement line for electronic connectivity spares and commissioning services, and adjust inventory policy for these items.. Rationale: Do this because product launches and increased electronics use change failure profiles and holding the right spares materially reduces emergency spend and downtime.. Owner: Category. KPI: Updated MRO budget and inventory policy that matches the new spare-part profile for networked and electronic consumables. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Logistics, Marine & Aviation | Next 72 hours — Register interest and download the Albany construction tender documents via the City of Albany portal.. Rationale: because the tender is open and closes on 17 June, registering preserves the option to qualify local subcontractors or prepare mobilisation support offers while the window remain.... Owner: Category. KPI: Tender documents recorded and a short list of local contractors identified for mobilisation outreach. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Logistics, Marine & Aviation | Next 2-4 weeks — Draft a contract addendum template to control airside pass‑throughs (fuel uplift, apron handling, pavement recovery and emergency fees) for regional airport operations.. Rationale: because heavier aircraft operations shift costs into ground services and suppliers may seek to pass through new charges unless commercial terms are pre‑agreed.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Standard addendum available to limit supplier pass‑throughs and define SLAs for ground and fuel services at upgraded regional airports. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Logistics, Marine & Aviation | Next 2-4 weeks — Contact Ballarat project leads (Development Victoria or the listed authority) to request operator model, access rules and anticipated procurement/tender timing.. Rationale: because the article is paywalled and lacks operational detail, direct inquiry is needed to confirm lane impacts and to shape future tender strategy.. Owner: Category. KPI: Clarified operator and access information that informs whether routing or carrier tender changes are required. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Logistics, Marine & Aviation | Next quarter — Reassess regional routing and carrier master service agreements to incorporate increased Albany uplift capacity and any confirmed Ballarat hub volumes; update tender strategy an.... Rationale: because new or expanded regional terminals change lane economics, supplier leverage and the scope of long‑term carrier/terminal MSAs.. Owner: Category. KPI: Updated routing assumptions and a refreshed MSA/tender plan that reflects new regional capacity and commercial levers. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Site Services & Facilities | Next 72 hours — Tag active waste and grounds-maintenance contracts to identify whether organics collection, processing or compost supply are included or excluded.. Rationale: Do this because the ICA/AORA push makes organics a potential near-term scope change for sites and early tagging shows where contract amendments may be needed.. Owner: Category. KPI: Prioritised list of contracts with organics exposure and recommended amendment needs | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Site Services & Facilities | Next 2-4 weeks — Request short capability statements from incumbent waste and grounds suppliers covering on-site separation, local processing links, and compost product specs.. Rationale: Do this because suppliers that can demonstrate end-to-end organics handling will command better commercial leverage and clarifies where contract pass-throughs are likely.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Supplier capability matrix showing processing points-of-presence and product quality controls | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Site Services & Facilities | Next 2-4 weeks — Run a limited market check on availability of offshore heavy marine contractors that provide cable/monopile or heavy-lift services used by regional projects.. Rationale: Do this because recent European completions may change vessel and crew availability windows that indirectly affect scheduling for any Asia‑Pacific offshore works.. Owner: Category. KPI: Market note on vessel/crew availability and any potential impact on regional scheduling | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Site Services & Facilities | Next quarter — Prepare contract clause language to cover organics-product quality, traceability, price pass-throughs, and optional supply/return-to-land application services for insertion into.... Rationale: Do this because adopting compost at scale shifts supplier obligations and cost pass-through mechanics, so clauses reduce negotiation time and limit exposure.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Clause bank entries ready for MSA insertion (quality, traceability, pass-through rules) | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Oil & Gas / LNG Market Dashboard | Next 72 hours — Confirm explicit mobilisation windows and quote-validity dates with primary rig, MOPU and critical support suppliers.. Rationale: Do this because the Natuna six-well contract fixes a firm mobilisation demand and suppliers may already be shortening quote validity or reprioritising assets.. Owner: Category. KPI: Updated supplier availability register and explicit mobilisation windows documented for at-risk scopes. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Oil & Gas / LNG Market Dashboard | Next 2-4 weeks — Revise RFx and master-contract clauses to tighten mobilisation, quote-validity and owner-equipment pass-through language for rig and mobilisation-critical services.. Rationale: Do this because confirmed rig programmes and owner-equipment novation increase the likelihood suppliers will seek pass-throughs or shorter-validity bids and clearer clauses prot.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: Revised RFx and contract templates that clarify mobilisation obligations and limit supplier pass-through exposure. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Oil & Gas / LNG Market Dashboard | Next 2-4 weeks — Validate bunker supply, HSE and insurance implications with operators and bunker suppliers for methanol-retrofitted vessels.. Rationale: Do this because completed methanol retrofits change fuel-handling requirements and fuel availability on intended trade lanes, and early verification prevents operational or comm.... Owner: Ops. KPI: Bunkering routes certified and an HSE checklist for methanol-retrofitted vessels ready for contracting decisions. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Oil & Gas / LNG Market Dashboard | Next quarter — Run a sourcing capacity map that overlays confirmed rig fixtures, shipyard retrofit schedules and known reactivation projects to identify gaps and contingency suppliers.. Rationale: Do this because overlapping programmes and reactivation activity will pressure mobilisation and yard capacity, and a map clarifies where to pre-qualify alternates or phase works.. Owner: Ops. KPI: Capacity map with prioritized contingency suppliers and phased sourcing options for mobilisation-critical scopes. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Next 72 hours — Tag suppliers in the register with capability and risk flags: 'patch SLA', 'identity/privileged account controls', 'secrets-scanning', and 'self-hosted AI'.. Rationale: Do this because tagging exposes current exposure and shortlists suppliers that can meet new patch and developer-control requirements, enabling faster sourcing decisions.. Owner: Category. KPI: Supplier register contains capability flags to support award screens and RFX shortlists. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Next 72 hours — Request immediate evidence from critical suppliers that handle sensitive identities: recent patch compliance reports and a summary of privileged account management.. Rationale: Do this because Microsoft-style critical flaws concentrate risk on identity and privileged accounts and buyers need proof of controls before next engagements.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Received and recorded supplier patch and privileged-account evidence for procurement review. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Next 2-4 weeks — Update RFx and SOW templates to require: critical-patch SLA language, least-privilege acceptance tests for non-human identities, and secrets-detection attestations from supplier.... Rationale: Do this because the concentration of critical vulnerabilities and JFrog evidence of secrets exposure means contractual requirements are the practical way to enforce remediation.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: RFX/SOW templates include scored clauses for patch SLAs, identity acceptance tests, and CI/CD secrets-scanning evidence. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Next 2-4 weeks — Run a supplier-security posture re-evaluation for SME vendors in the supply chain, prioritising those with cloud or network access to enterprise clients.. Rationale: Do this because SMEs that lack basic hygiene become downstream blockers for enterprise contracts and may introduce uninsured risk into the supply chain.. Owner: Category. KPI: Updated supplier shortlists with remediation or disqualification flags based on hygiene assessments. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Next 2-4 weeks — Require self-hosted AI providers to submit software provenance proofs and recent secrets-scan outputs as part of technical due diligence.. Rationale: Do this because JFrog data shows self-hosting correlates with exposed tokens and longer audit lead times, so procurement must force visibility into developer controls.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Self-hosted AI vendors produce provenance and secrets-scan artifacts for evaluation. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Next quarter — Negotiate contract amendments for critical suppliers to include emergency patching mobilization terms, pass-through cost caps for urgent work, and objective SLAs for evidence de.... Rationale: Do this because without explicit commercial terms suppliers can charge premiums or delay remediation during critical incidents, shifting execution risk to the buyer.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Contracts reflect patch SLAs, mobilization terms, and defined cost pass-through rules for emergency remediation. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | IT, Telecom & Cyber | Next quarter — Develop a supplier tabletop and incident playbook that includes scenarios for identity compromise, exposed secrets, and self-hosted AI breaches with supplier roles defined.. Rationale: Do this because these scenarios are highlighted by current reports and preparing joint playbooks reduces response time and clarifies supplier uptime/dependency responsibilities.. Owner: Ops. KPI: Runbook and tabletop outputs clarifying supplier responsibilities and response times for identity and secrets incidents. | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Professional Services & HR | Next 72 hours — Request current professional indemnity certificates and a brief incident-response summary from core tax, payroll and advisory suppliers.. Rationale: because regulatory activity and recent public breaches increase buyer exposure to remediation and continuity risk, and documented PI plus incident plans reduce selection uncerta.... Owner: Contracts. KPI: Verified PI coverage and incident-response statements on file for core suppliers to inform immediate engagements | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Professional Services & HR | Next 72 hours — Ask AI-enabled vendors for a one-page cost breakdown separating licence, implementation and ongoing support charges.. Rationale: because suppliers are packaging AI tax-research and practice tools with delivery work, and separating costs prevents surprise pass-throughs during contract negotiations.. Owner: Category. KPI: Clear cost components per supplier that allow apples-to-apples commercial comparisons | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Professional Services & HR | Next 2-4 weeks — Run a supplier documentation and mobilisation-capacity scan focused on trustee/tax work: deed reviews, AML/CTF controls and lead-times.. Rationale: because TPB/ATO attention and budget-driven compliance changes increase the chance advisers will narrow acceptance criteria or charge mobilisation premiums, and a scan identifie.... Owner: Category. KPI: Supplier matrix showing documentation completeness and mobilisation constraints to support panel selection and surge planning | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Professional Services & HR | Next 2-4 weeks — Update SOW and panel templates to require tool SLA, data ownership, audit rights and explicit pass-through limits for AI-enabled advisory services.. Rationale: because licence-plus-delivery commercial splits and integration dependencies expose buyers to hidden fees and operational risk unless contract scope and SLAs are explicit.. Owner: Contracts. KPI: Revised templates that reduce risk of unexpected licence charges and clarify operational dependencies | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Professional Services & HR | Next quarter — Pilot a vendor-risk assessment that combines cyber posture, PI evidence and AI-integration readiness for high-value advisory suppliers.. Rationale: because reported breaches and leadership churn show continuity gaps, and assessing cyber + PI + integration readiness reduces execution and remediation risk when scaling advisor.... Owner: Ops. KPI: A ranked vendor-risk list used in sourcing decisions and to prioritise contract addenda for high-risk suppliers | Open |
| — | Category Manager | Professional Services & HR | Next quarter — Negotiate panel-level addenda that standardise pass-through caps, breach-notification timelines and mobilisation-fee rules for trust and payroll services.. Rationale: because regulatory enforcement and supplier protective clauses are increasing buyer exposure, and panel-wide addenda stabilise commercial posture and reduce ad-hoc premium fees.. Owner: Category. KPI: Standardised contract addenda reducing variation in pass-through exposure and mobilisation pricing across the panel | Open |