965. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the current status of the State’s Microsoft licensing framework following the cancellation of the planned OGP competition; whether the existing framework has been extended or otherwise maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62123/26]

The Office of Government Procurement (OGP), a Division of my Department, acts as a Central Purchasing Body for a range of goods and services, including ICT.

The OGP expects to publish the revised competition before the end of 2026, with the objective of establishing the new Framework Agreement before the existing Framework Agreement expires in September 2027. The existing Framework Agreement remains available to Public Service Bodies in the interim.