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Counsellor Defence Materiel

Mr David Marshall

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In the News

 

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 2010.

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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.

 

 

Welcome

 

Welcome to the site of the Counsellor Defence Materiel, 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 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.

 

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Office of the Counsellor Defence Materiel

Tel: +1 (202) 797 3387

 

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