Business Access Offices
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The Business Access Offices (BAO) provide a regional interface between Defence and Industry with the strategic intention of establishing stronger Defence-Industry relationships to increase Industry’s effectiveness in support of Australian Defence Force capability.
These relationships are built and maintained through the continuous provision of timely advice, information and guidance to on how to do business with Defence, and how Defence Industry policy is implemented.
Located in each mainland capital city, the Business Access Offices represent Defence in their local areas, engaging with stakeholders and promoting Defence through Defence Awareness and Update Briefings, and working with local and state government and industry bodies to keep Australian businesses aware of the current and future opportunities that exist within the Defence organisation
Business Access Offices Provide Strategic Insights Into Ways Of Doing Business With Defence
The Business Access Offices consult with industry through:
- meetings and one-on-one guidance,
- company visits, and
- facilitated project and program briefings.
The Business Access Offices have a strong presence in the Defence Industry environment with connectivity to a number of internal and external organisations. The relationship model below illustrates the scope of the Business Access Office network.
AIC: Australian Industry Capability
CDG: Capability Development Group
CIOG: Chief Information Officer Group
DEU: Defence Export Unit
DIIC: Defence Industry Innovation Centre
DSTO: Defence Science and Technology Organisation
GSC: Global Supply Chain
IMC: International Materiel Corporation
ISPE: Industry Skilling Program Enhancement
JLG: Joint Logistics Group
PCB: Procurement and Contracting Branch
PIC/SIC: Priority Industry Capability/Strategic Industry Capability
SADI: Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry
SPOs: System Program Offices
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Major activities to assist Australian industry:
- Helping industry to understand Defence business and facilitating Defence awareness of industry capabilities
- Provide tailored information and advice on national Defence business opportunities.
- Provide up-to-date knowledge of Defence projects and capability plans
- Identify and refer potential new products to relevant teams within Defence, where appropriate
- Work with local, state government and industry associations to deliver up-to-date information and presentations on issues of interest
- Provide references on procurement processes within Defence
- Manage the Letter of Recognised Supply (LoRS) scheme
- Manage industry assistance programs such as the Unsolicited Promotional Product Offer (UPPO) Scheme
- Provide information on other DMO industry assistance programs
- Provide industry with current advice on the implementation of Defence Industry policy
- Liaise between Defence and Industry to ensure all stakeholders are informed on any up-dates to Industry policy
The Defence Recognised Supplier Scheme (DRSS) was reviewed in 2011 which resulted in the scheme being replaced with the Letter of Recognised Supply (LoRS) scheme. Companies with current Defence Recognised Supplier Scheme (DRSS) acknowledgement will be permitted to continue using the logo and acknowledgement until their Deed expires.
For more information on the closure of DRSS, please contact your local Business Access Office.
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Contact Your Local Business Access Office
Queensland
| Business Access Office QLD Victoria Barracks Brisbane Petrie Terrace Brisbane QLD 4051 |
State Manager: 07 3233 4240 |
New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory
Business Access Office NSW/ACT |
State Manager: 02 9393 2357 |
Victoria/Tasmania
Business Access Office VIC/TAS |
State Manager VIC: 03 9282 7372 State Manager TAS: 03 9282 7495 |
South Australia
Business Access Office SA |
State Manager: 08 8305 6679 |
Western Australia
Business Access Office WA |
State Manager: 08 9311 2463 |
Northern Territory
Business Access Office NT |
Territory Manager: 08 8935 4131 |
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Useful Links
You might also consider listing your company's capabilities on the D+I ePortal, a publicly searchable database of industry capabilities, skills and services to support the Australian Defence Force and to create opportunities for Australian industry to compete across a full range of goods and services Defence requires.
As an agency of the Commonwealth of Australia, Defence is bound by the Commonwealth's procurement guidelines and the majority of procurements are conducted by open tender. All Australian Commonwealth government departments and agencies advertise tenders for the purchase of goods and services in the major Australian metropolitan newspapers, as well as through the Commonwealth advertising website. This website also provides details regarding business opportunities.
Other Related Resources
Publications
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Inside the DMO - March 2012 Update |
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Portfolio Budget Statements 2012-13 |
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2011 Public Defence Capability Plan |
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Defence Annual Report 2010-11 |
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DMO Major Projects Report 2010-11 |
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Defence Industry Policy Statement 2010 |
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Defence Procurement Policy Manual |
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Rizzo Report |