EnQuire - Grants Project & Contract Management
Encyclopedia
enQuire — Grants, Project & Contract Management Software is a web-based software application used by a range of international government agencies, non-profit organisations and commercial entities as an enterprise class project
, contract
and grant
management, reporting and planning platform.
The initial system design was for the specific business requirements of the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Queensland Regional Bodies, however the application has seen a rapid adoption outside of this industry and user segmentation.
Technically, enQuire is implemented as a Java application built on a MySQL
database. enQuire is hosted and supported under the Software as a Service
model by Tactiv Pty Ltd.
, which was being released at the time. The enQuire project and support team is based predominantly in Brisbane
, Australia
.
The system underpins reporting against the Queensland Government’s Q2 Coasts and Country Program and parts of the Australian Government’s
Caring for our Country program.
enQuire also contains a strategic planning module which provides government agencies and organisations with the functionality to manage core-business administration and reporting requirements, whilst providing visibility of key activities and their alignment against organisational goals and strategic objectives.
The systems architecture supports a range of implementation models with the capacity to manage one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many relationships between investors and investees.
Under the usage model within Queensland
, Regional Bodies load project contracts and report against these online. The regional bodies also record output, target and financial information in enQuire, which they and the Joint Team can access in real time for their own operational purposes including financial, performance and target reporting.
Audit Report No.21 2007–08 undertook a case study on enQuire. It noted:
Four of Queensland’s 14 regional bodies commented on enQuire through the ANAO’s survey. These four regional bodies indicated that enQuire offers a means of consistent reporting at the State level.
Project management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
, contract
Contract management
Contract management or contract administration is the management of contracts made with customers, vendors, partners, or employees. Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and...
and grant
Grant (money)
Grants are funds disbursed by one party , often a Government Department, Corporation, Foundation or Trust, to a recipient, often a nonprofit entity, educational institution, business or an individual. In order to receive a grant, some form of "Grant Writing" often referred to as either a proposal...
management, reporting and planning platform.
The initial system design was for the specific business requirements of the Australian Government, Queensland Government and Queensland Regional Bodies, however the application has seen a rapid adoption outside of this industry and user segmentation.
Technically, enQuire is implemented as a Java application built on a MySQL
MySQL
MySQL officially, but also commonly "My Sequel") is a relational database management system that runs as a server providing multi-user access to a number of databases. It is named after developer Michael Widenius' daughter, My...
database. enQuire is hosted and supported under the Software as a Service
Software as a Service
Software as a service , sometimes referred to as "on-demand software," is a software delivery model in which software and its associated data are hosted centrally and are typically accessed by users using a thin client, normally using a web browser over the Internet.SaaS has become a common...
model by Tactiv Pty Ltd.
History
The system was first released in 2005 under the name ViSTA NRM Online, proactively changing its name to 'enQuire' in 2007 to avoid possible confusion with Windows VistaWindows Vista
Windows Vista is an operating system released in several variations developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs, and media center PCs...
, which was being released at the time. The enQuire project and support team is based predominantly in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Functionality
enQuire specialises in an array of information and communications technology, offering 10 functional modules built on best-practice standards:- Grants Management
- Project Management
- Contract Management
- Plan Alignment & Reporting
- GIS Solutions
- Project Tracking
- Performance Reporting
- Financial Reporting
- Stakeholder Communication
- Property Management Planning
The system underpins reporting against the Queensland Government’s Q2 Coasts and Country Program and parts of the Australian Government’s
Government of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
Caring for our Country program.
enQuire also contains a strategic planning module which provides government agencies and organisations with the functionality to manage core-business administration and reporting requirements, whilst providing visibility of key activities and their alignment against organisational goals and strategic objectives.
The systems architecture supports a range of implementation models with the capacity to manage one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many relationships between investors and investees.
Under the usage model within Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Regional Bodies load project contracts and report against these online. The regional bodies also record output, target and financial information in enQuire, which they and the Joint Team can access in real time for their own operational purposes including financial, performance and target reporting.
External Audit
The Australian National Audit OfficeAustralian National Audit Office
The Australian National Audit Office is the national auditor for the Parliament of Australia and Government of Australia. It reports directly to Parliament but is administratively located in the Portfolio of Prime Minister and Cabinet....
Audit Report No.21 2007–08 undertook a case study on enQuire. It noted:
- "The Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management has developed the first integrated web-based system (enQuire) to manage performance information about Natural Resource Management activities in Queensland."
Four of Queensland’s 14 regional bodies commented on enQuire through the ANAO’s survey. These four regional bodies indicated that enQuire offers a means of consistent reporting at the State level.