Government
SAP for Government
Supporting government agencies to deliver programmes, maintain public accountability and manage complex funding across diverse service delivery models
Public Scrutiny, Programme Delivery, Accountability at Every Level
Government organisations face pressures that standard ERP conversations rarely address:
Programme funding and grant management – Tracking appropriations, grants and programme expenditure with complete audit trails and parliamentary reporting requirements
Public accountability and transparency – FOI compliance, ministerial reporting, parliamentary questions and public disclosure obligations that demand accessible, accurate records
Service delivery across diverse models – Managing direct service delivery, contracted providers and partnership arrangements with varied funding and reporting obligations
Asset and infrastructure stewardship – Maintaining public assets, infrastructure and facilities with long-term planning horizons and public value considerations
Workforce and industrial complexity – Managing public sector employment with awards, enterprise agreements, secondments and ministerial office arrangements
If your business systems don’t reflect these operational realities, compliance gaps, accountability failures and service delivery risks compound quickly.
What’s at Stake if Business Systems Don’t Support Government Operations
When your systems don’t reflect government operational realities, risks accumulate:
Accountability and transparency failure
Inability to produce timely, accurate responses to FOI requests, parliamentary questions and audit enquiries damages public trust
Programme delivery risk
Poor tracking of grant recipients, service outcomes and programme expenditure creates oversight gaps and compliance exposure
Budget and appropriation management
Manual reconciliation of complex funding sources, cross-portfolio initiatives and year-end processes creates error risk and efficiency loss
Service delivery interruption
System failures in government agencies directly impact citizens relying on essential services and support
In government, system issues don’t just slow down operations—they risk public accountability, programme outcomes and citizen services.
Key Outcomes
From Siloed Systems to Integrated Government Operations
Programme & Grant Visibility
Complete line-of-sight from budget appropriation through programme delivery to outcomes reporting – enabling real-time visibility of commitments, expenditure and service delivery across all programmes and funding streams.
Public Accountability
Automated capture of audit trails, ministerial reporting and transparency disclosures – reducing manual effort while maintaining the highest standards of public accountability and FOI responsiveness.
Service Delivery Integration
Connected systems across finance, procurement, HR and programme delivery – enabling whole-of-government initiatives and reducing silos that slow down service delivery and policy implementation.
How Discovery Helps Government Agencies
We bring deep public sector experience and proven SAP capability to government operations:
Public Sector-Specific Design
Configure SAP around government appropriations, programme structures, accountability frameworks and ministerial reporting requirements – not private sector business models.
Regulatory & Compliance Alignment
Design for compliance with Financial Management Act, FOI legislation, audit requirements and whole-of-government policies from day one.
Whole-of-Government Integration
Design for cross-agency initiatives, shared services and whole-of-government platforms, enabling collaboration while maintaining appropriate governance and controls.
Change Management for Public Sector
Navigate the unique change dynamics of government organisations, including ministerial transitions, parliamentary cycles and public sector employment frameworks.
SAP for Government Doesn’t Start with a Template—It Starts with Understanding Public Sector Operations
If you’re responsible for programme delivery, public accountability and service outcomes in government, talk to a team that understands your environment.