Defence: Contracts

Senator Chris Evans asked the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 16 May 2002:

1. Can a list be provided for all current capital equipment projects, including acquisitions and upgrades, with total value greater than $10 million.
2. For each project can the following information be provided: (a) the total value as contained in the contract or contracts associated with the project; (b) the company or companies involved; (c) the start date; (d) the current (proposed) end date; (e) the funding allocated to the project to date; and (f) whether there has been any delay in the schedule of the project to date (that is, difference between the original end date and the current end date); and if so, indicate the extent of this delay.

Senator Hill - The answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:

Details of all current capital equipment contracts over $100,000 are listed on the Internet, as required by Parliament. In addition, the Defence Portfolio Budget Statements and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements provide details on the spend, project amount and progress for the top twenty capital equipment projects.

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