Defending Australia and Its National Interests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counsellor Defence Materiel
Mr David Marshall
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In the News!

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.

 

The third annual Defence Materiel Organisation Gala took place Friday Oct 3rd 2008 and was attended by representatives from US Industry and the DMO.

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Welcome

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.

 

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.

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.

 

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 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.

 

Contact

Office of the Counsellor Defence Materiel

Tel: +1 (202) 797 3387

 

 

 

 

 

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