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Minister
Counsellor, Defence Materiel
Mr David Marshall
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The Industry Support Section (ISS) of the
Defence Materiel Branch (DEFMAT) at the Embassy of Australia in
collaboration with the Defence Export Unit (DEU) of the Defence Materiel
Organisation (DMO) has begun planning and implementation of activities
for calendar year 2011.
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The Defence & Industry e-Portal
The ePortal
supports the Defence Strategic Reform Program (SRP) by providing the
basis of a cost effective, two way, e-business service delivery channel
for defence industry to access information on DMO Projects, Priority
Industry Capabilities, the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry (SADI),
the Defence White Paper 2009, Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific
Century: Force 2030 and the public Defence Capability Plan 2009.
The Bulletin Board feature of the
ePortal is increasingly being used to advertise forthcoming industry
briefings, and to reach out to potential new market entrants. This in
turn increases competition by broadening the potential supplier base, and
delivering enhanced value for money in procurement.
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Welcome
Welcome to the site of the Minister Counsellor, Defence
Materiel [DEFMAT(W)] located at the Embassy of Australia in Washington D.C.
DEFMAT(W) is part of the Defence Materiel Organisation and
performs three key roles: procurement (the principal responsibility);
understanding and influencing the United States' regulatory
environment including legislation, policy interpretation and procedures on
Australia/US procurement, and an export support function for Australian
companies.
Procurement for the
Australian Defence Forces
The principal mission of this office is to procure equipment
and services in North America on behalf of
the Australian Defence Forces. This is accomplished both through Government
to Government procurement with the US Department of Defense (Foreign
Military Sales), and also direct purchasing from commercial suppliers in
the region.
The DEFMAT(W) Foreign Military Sales and Commercial
Contracting sections handle the purchasing of the necessary goods and
services, and the Transportation & Compliance section oversees the
logistics of moving the freight between North America and Australia.
Policy
The policy/regulatory function is undertaken by the Minister
Counsellor, Defence Materiel, in conjunction with the Defence Materiel
Attache, and with broader support from everyone in the DEFMAT(W) office and
other Australian Defence Force (ADF) staff based in Washington. Activities within the policy
and regulatory area include development and review of Memoranda of
Understanding that facilitate the business processes between the two
countries; engagement with those who can modify the laws and regulations;
and attempts to educate the US
defense industry and government community about Australia
's capabilities, needs, and our value to the US.
Contact
Office of the Minister Counsellor, Defence Materiel
Tel: +1 (202) 797 3387
Email : kate.tyndall@defence.gov.au
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