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Welcome to the site of the Minister Counsellor, Defence
Materiel (Washington), 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 Us
Office of the Minister Counsellor Defence Materiel
Embassy of Australia
1601 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington DC 20036-2235
Phone: (+1) 202 797 3062; Fax: (+1) 202 797 3094
Email: jay.mcevoy@defence.gov.au
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