ICT Procurement-as-a-Service

Governance-aligned ICT procurement delivered through the Connected Procurement Framework.

What Is ICT Procurement-as-a-Service?

ICT Procurement-as-a-Service is a structured, tiered procurement engagement delivered by
TechForGood. It combines commercial ICT sourcing with embedded procurement capability.
Switch provides governance-aligned ICT supply through a certified social enterprise.
Enhance and Embed are paid procurement engagements. They allocate dedicated procurement
headcount into your account — delivered through structured Employment Pathways — to manage
sourcing, supplier coordination, reporting and governance controls on your behalf.

You are not just buying equipment.
You are engaging a procurement function — and creating local jobs where they
matter most.

Why ICT Procurement Now Carries Governance Risk

ICT purchasing is no longer just an operational function. It now intersects with:

Sustainability disclosure requirement
Carbon and emissionsaccountability
Social and ethical supply chain expectations
Carbon and emissions accountability
Social and ethical supply chain expectations

Boards and auditors increasingly expect organisations to demonstrate not just what they buy — but how and from whom they buy it.

Every ICT transaction now carries governance implications.

The Connected
Procurement Framework

ICT Procurement-as-a-Service is governed by the Connected Procurement Framework.

The Framework applies consistent procurement, risk and sustainability controls across all in-scope ICT activity.

Learn more about the Connected Procurement Framework

It embeds:

Commercial discipline
Carbon accountability
Social procurement reporting
Audit-ready documentation
Portfolio-level governance visibility

The ICT Procurement-as-a-Service Value Chain

ICT purchasing is no longer just an operational function. It now intersects with:

  • Switch

    Immediate Governance Alignment

    For organisations needing certified supply and reportable ESG outcomes without redesigning internal systems.

    • Reportable Social Procurement spend
    • Cradle-to-gate carbon neutrality delivered as standard
    • Certified social enterprise supply
    • Audit-ready documentation
    • No additional service fee
  • Enhance

    Structured Procurement Support

    For organisations requiring embedded ESG assurance and operational support.

    • One annual full-time equivalent Employment Pathways role (Priority Jobseeker)
    • Named carbon offsets applied to TechForGood-supplied ICT assets
    • Recover-E coordination fees waived
    • Compliance-ready ESG documentation
    • Transaction-level reporting support
  • Embed

    Integrated Procurement Governance

    For organisations extending governance across their ICT supplier landscape.

    • Two annual full-time equivalent Employment Pathways roles (place-based)
    • ESG reporting and carbon offsets extended to customer-nominated non-TechForGood vendors
    • Portfolio-level governance visibility
    • 1% of total ICT spend rebated to Catalysing Connections, directed to a client-nominated charitable organisation
    • Integrated procurement workflow support

Extend the Value Chain with

Recover-E extends ICT procurement from cradle-to-gate to cradle-to-grave.

It delivers:

  • Certified data sanitisation
  • ISO-certified recycling
  • Landfill diversion reporting
  • Circular recovery outcomes
  • Sustainability evidence aligned to disclosure expectations
Explore Recover-E secure IT asset disposal

Evidence, Not Assertion

ICT Procurement-as-a-Service delivers measurable outcomes across social, environmental and
governance dimensions. These outcomes are documented, reportable and auditable.

Social Procurement & Employment Outcomes

  • Reportable Social Enterprise spend
  • Annual full-time equivalent Employment Pathways roles embedded in delivery
  • 1% ICT spend rebate to Catalysing Connections (Embed tier)
  • Priority Jobseeker employment outcomes documented and tracked

Environmental & Carbon Outcomes

  • Cradle-to-gate carbon neutrality across ICT supply
  • Named carbon offsets under Enhance and Embed tiers
  • Landfill diversion and recycling reporting via Recover-E
  • Certified data sanitisation documentation

Governance & Reporting Outcomes

  • Audit-ready documentation aligned to sustainability disclosure expectations
  • Supplier-level ESG assurance (Embed includes nominated vendors)
  • Transaction-level reporting capability
  • Structured procurement controls applied through the Connected Procurement Framework

Engagement Model

ICT Procurement-as-a-Service is delivered as an ongoing procurement engagement integrated into
existing procurement and finance processes.

Switch

No additional service fee beyond the cost of technology purchased.

Enhance and Embed

  • Fixed monthly professional service engagement.
  • 12-month term.
  • Annual commitment with monthly invoicing or discounted annual upfront payment.
  • One-time setup fee at commencement.

Case Studies

ICT Procurement-as-a-Service is underpinned by independently verified standards and certifications

Certified B Corporation
Certified Social Enterprise
Carbon Neutral
ISO

These certifications and governance controls underpin delivery across
the ICT Procurement-as-a-Service Value Chain.