GoSource

What GoSource does

GoSource Pty Ltd is an Australian bespoke software and digital services consultancy founded in 2013 and headquartered in Canberra, ACT. The firm designs, builds and operates digital products for Australian federal government departments and selected enterprises, operating as a prime contractor on complex, mission-critical digital transformation programmes. Its three service pillars are Design and Development, Operations and Support (managed services on simple monthly retainers), and Digital Trust Architecture — the last of which is positioned as a global leadership practice, anchored by W3C Verifiable Credentials, Decentralised Identifiers, and the United Nations Transparency Protocol (UNTP) that GoSource staff authored.

The firm's technical stack spans AWS and Azure cloud-native engineering, Python/Django, React, Node.js, C#/.NET, Infrastructure-as-Code (Pulumi, Terraform, AWS CDK, Azure Bicep), and AI capabilities delivered via proprietary methods including DOGRAG (Domain Ontology Grounded RAG) and an 8-layer enterprise architecture meta-model with 32 entities. Notable named deployments include the ABF Digital Verification Platform for paperless cross-border trade, the Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Monitoring system serving 70+ communities at 99.999% uptime, the National Parks e-ticketing platform processing AUD $10M+ in annual pass sales with 200+ zero-failure releases, and the Home Affairs integration strategy that collapsed 700 ESB integrations into 16 RESTful resources across 35 domains.

GoSource generates revenue through outcomes-based project pricing and monthly managed-services retainers, selling primarily into Australian federal government departments (ABF, DAFF, Home Affairs, Finance, Parks Australia, Attorney-General's Department, Health, DTA) plus select enterprises (Geoscape Australia, RBA via Pyx Industries) and international standards bodies (UNECE/UNTP). The company is founder-led (CEO Chris Gough, Director Clients & Markets Steve Capell), bootstrapped with 51–100 employees, and AWS Gold Partner-certified, with no disclosed external funding. Distribution is via government competitive tenders and standards-body leadership rather than traditional marketing.

Name

GoSource

Legal name

GoSource Pty Ltd

Website

https://gosource.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GoSource is an Australian bespoke software consultancy designing, building and operating digital products and digital-trust infrastructure for Australian federal government departments and select enterprises, with global leadership in W3C Verifiable Credentials and the UN Transparency Protocol.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Development Center (ODC) / Dedicated Team Services (BPAEAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Captive/Global In-House Center (GIC) Setup & Managed Services (BPAEAMAK)

Keywords

• Digital trust architecture
• Bespoke software development
• Cloud-native engineering
• Enterprise architecture services
• Managed IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Project-Based Engagements: GoSource generates revenue primarily through bespoke software design and development projects for government and enterprise clients. Projects span architecture strategy, design, development, and delivery. They offer outcomes-based and milestone-based billing to align incentives with clients, and have won competitive tenders as prime contractor for mission-critical projects.
2. Managed Services - Operations and Support: GoSource provides ongoing hosting, maintenance, and support services for delivered systems. Operates under simple, predictable monthly fees designed to reward prevention over expensive fixes, unlike competitors who charge per issue. Services include incident management, security and compliance, service reporting, performance optimisation, and patch management.
3. Digital Trust Architecture Services: Specialised services helping organisations issue digitally verifiable credentials using W3C Verifiable Credentials. This includes designing trust architectures, implementing Digital Product Passports, and delivering production trust platforms for border security and cross-border trade.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GoSource is a bespoke software consultancy that designs, builds, and operates digital products and platforms for government and enterprise clients. Its three service pillars are Design and Development (architecture, UX, full-stack cloud-native engineering), Operations and Support (managed hosting, incident management, security, and optimisation under monthly retainers), and Digital Trust Architecture (W3C Verifiable Credentials, Digital Product Passports, and supply chain transparency platforms). The company delivers client-specific solutions rather than packaged products, with engagements structured as outcomes-based projects, milestone-based contracts, or multi-year managed services.

Product overview

GoSource is a bespoke software development and digital services firm, not a product company with a defined product portfolio. The company offers three integrated service pillars — Design and Development, Operations and Support, and Digital Trust Architecture — supported by methodology practices in Agile Delivery, Cloud-Native Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Trust Architecture, Agentic Services, Microsoft Technologies, and Value & Impact Measurement. Rather than selling a packaged product, GoSource delivers client-specific solutions ranging from quick wins to complex multi-year programmes, with pricing models that include outcomes-based billing and simple monthly fees for ongoing support contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design and Development Services Bespoke software design and development service covering architecture and strategy, service and experience design, cloud-native engineering, full-stack web and mobile development, migrations and modernisation, and API and systems integration. Delivered for government and enterprise clients on outcomes-based pricing.
• Operations and Support Services Managed services providing hosting, infrastructure, incident management, security and compliance, service reporting and analytics, performance optimisation, and updates and patch management. Operates on a proactive maintenance model with simple predictable monthly fees designed to reward prevention over remediation.
• Digital Trust Architecture Services Specialist services designing systems that make claims, credentials and compliance evidence cryptographically verifiable using W3C Verifiable Credentials, Decentralised Identifiers and Digital Product Passports. Includes trust architecture design, Digital Product Passport implementation, and production trust platform delivery for border security and cross-border trade.
• Enterprise Architecture Services AI-assisted enterprise architecture services using a proprietary 32-entity, 8-layer meta-model that combines Business Motivation Model, BIZBOK, TOGAF and ArchiMate. Includes architecture assessment and ongoing maintenance modes for lower-cost continuous EA than traditional approaches.
• Cloud-Native Engineering and DevSecOps Services Cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, security-by-design and site reliability engineering services on AWS and Azure. Includes PaaS-first architecture, Infrastructure as Code using Pulumi, Terraform, AWS CDK and Azure Bicep, and automated security testing integrated into delivery pipelines.
• Agentic Services and Emerging Technology AI and ML services delivered as delivery tools and embedded client capabilities, including the DOGRAG methodology for grounded AI outputs, local LLM deployment for sensitive government data, and agent orchestration using LangGraph, Temporal.io and Foundry-native agent services for complex multi-step workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.999% uptime year on year for ranger biosecurity system serving 70+ communities
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability15 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Food Agility CRCflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GoSource was contracted by Food Agility CRC (funded by DAFF) to design the Australian Agriculture Traceability Protocol (AATP). This project addresses EUDR compliance for Australian agricultural exporters through interoperable digital traceability and verifiable compliance evidence.
• United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023GoSource provides Technical Lead and Project Chair (Steve Capell) for the United Nations Transparency Protocol (UNTP). This global initiative creates an open and interoperable architecture for trusted digital supply chain transparency at global scale, with approximately 80 experts from 20 countries collaborating under the UN Open Development Process.
• W3C (Verifiable Credentials and Decentralised Identifiers Working Groups)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023GoSource team members Steven Capell and Ashley Harwood are members of W3C Working Groups for Verifiable Credentials and Decentralised Identifiers, co-developing the international standards that underpin GoSource's digital trust architecture practice.
• UN/CEFACT (United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021GoSource led a UN/CEFACT working group to establish the Digital Verification Platform as international best practice for digitising cross-border trade. GoSource now leads the UN/CEFACT project defining global best practice for digital cross-border trade documents.
• Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoSource transformed RBA's conformity assessment programmes (VAP and RMAP) into a machine-readable vocabulary and digital credentials model. RBA members include major hyperscalers (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon) and automotive brands. The vocabulary is aligned with UNTP Conformity Vocabulary Catalog specification.
• Singapore Government (Open Attestation Framework)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoSource built the Digital Verification Platform using the Open Attestation library released by the Singaporean government. This framework enables cryptographically secure and instantly verifiable credentials compatible with all levels of digital maturity.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoSource is an AWS Gold Partner with extensive experience building cloud-native solutions on AWS. Nearly every system delivered runs on AWS or Azure, with approximately 50/50 experience across both platforms including Azure for Australian Government Protected tenancies.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thoughtworks: Global bespoke software consultancy delivering custom digital platforms and digital transformation for enterprise and government clients using agile, cloud-native and DevOps practices — the same core service mix GoSource provides.
• Slalom: Boutique digital transformation consultancy with strong public sector practice and outcome-based engagements, directly comparable to GoSource's bespoke design-and-development model.
• Versent: Australian AWS-native consultancy delivering bespoke cloud engineering, managed services, and digital transformation to enterprise and government — a closely comparable Australian boutique peer.
• Servian: Australian data, cloud and digital consultancy (now part of Deloitte) with bespoke platform delivery for enterprise and government; directly comparable in scale, geography, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Digital (Australia): Big Four digital consulting arm serving Australian federal government with large-scale transformation programmes; overlaps GoSource's federal government book but at far greater scale.
• Accenture Federal Services: Global systems integrator serving government agencies with bespoke digital platforms and managed services; broader portfolio but competes for the same federal transformation deals.
• DXC Technology Australia: Large IT services incumbent with significant Australian federal government footprint offering managed services and digital transformation; competes with GoSource on outsourced operations.

Emerging players

• Indicio: Specialist in decentralised identity and verifiable credentials technology and services; directly comparable to GoSource's digital trust architecture practice and W3C VC/DID work.
• Trinsic: Verifiable credentials platform provider serving governments and enterprises building digital trust ecosystems; comparable to GoSource's UNTP-aligned digital product passport work.

Regional players

• Macquarie Government: Australian sovereign-cloud and government managed services provider with deep federal agency relationships; competes with GoSource's operations-and-support managed services pillar within Australia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gosource-pty-ltd
• Xx.com/GoSourcePtyLtd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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