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Counsellor Defence Materiel
Mr David Marshall
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In the News!
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Save the date for the fourth
annual Defence Materiel Organisation Gala, taking place on 2nd October
2009. The purpose of the Gala is to enhance the cooperative relationships
between the DMO and our U.S.
partners.
For sponsorship opportunities please call
Jim Bannister on 202 797 3173, or email jim.bannister@defence.gov.au.
Further details will be
forthcoming.
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The third annual Defence
Materiel Organisation Gala took place Friday Oct 3rd 2008 and was attended
by representatives from US Industry and the DMO.
See photos
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Welcome
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Welcome
to the site of the Counsellor Defence Materiel, located at the Embassy of Australia
in Washington D.C. CONDMAT 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 releasability; and an export support function for
Australian companies.
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Procurement for the Australian
Defence Forces
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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.
CONDMAT's
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.
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Policy
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The
policy/regulatory function is undertaken by the Counsellor Defence
Materiel, in conjunction with the Defence Materiel Attache, and with
broader support from everyone in the CONDMAT 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.
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Contact
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Office of the Counsellor Defence Materiel
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Tel: +1 (202)
797 3387
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