Version 3.1 effective 23 August 2024
ASDEFCON (Support Short) is designed for the procurement of support services for Defence materiel subsystems and equipment, with reduced depth and without the more demanding governance requirements of the ASDEFCON (Support) template. Further guidance on when to use ASDEFCON (Support Short) has been included in the Contract Template Selection and Tailoring Guide.
Contract template selection and tailoring guide (PDF, 1.34 MB)
ASDEFCON (Support Short) version 3.1 incorporates the following changes:
- new provisions to align with 1 July 2024 updates to the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, including the introduction of the Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct
- new ASDEFCON Clausebank optional clauses for procurements subject to the Australian Skills Guarantee Procurement Connected Policy and the Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy
- a reduced threshold for mandatory consideration by officials of the economic benefit of a procurement for the Australian economy
- the flow down of reductions to the tender data requirements (TDRs)
- implementation of the revised Defence Cost Principles
- various other updates in Defence policies and commercial standards.
In addition, minor typographical and grammatical changes have been made, along with updated web links and references.
A table of changes from version 3.0 to version 3.1 of ASDEFCON (Support Short) is available.
Table of changes - version 3.0 to version 3.1 (PDF, 238.49 KB)
Download files
The following files represent the complete ASDEFCON (Support Short) version 3.1 template.
This version is current as of 23 August 2024.
Preliminary pages (PDF, 233.75 KB)
Part 1 - conditions of tender (PDF, 305.9 KB)
Part 1 - annexes to the conditions of tender (PDF, 473.66 KB)
Part 2 - draft conditions of contract (PDF, 855.68 KB)
Part 2 - attachments to the draft conditions of contract (PDF, 841.62 KB)
Part 3 - draft statement of work (PDF, 552.36 KB)
Part 3 - annexes to the draft statement of work (PDF, 272.97 KB)
Part 3 - data item descriptions (PDF, 453.46 KB)
Part 3 - supplementary data item descriptions (PDF, 323.86 KB)
Alternatively, a zipped copy of ASDEFCON (Support Short) version 3.1 in Microsoft Word format is also available. When extracting from WinZip please ensure "all files" and "use folder names" is selected.
Support Short template documents (ZIP, 2.9 MB)
The ASDEFCON Toolbar and Style Set and User Guide should be used to edit the template in Microsoft Word.
Defence accepts no responsibility or liability for the use of this document. For specific procurements, Defence reserves the right to make changes to the document (or select particular clause 'options') and is not bound to use the document for any particular procurement.
A single PDF version of the ASDEFCON (Support Short) version 3.1 template is available to assist ASDEFCON training course attendees.
Support Short template documents (PDF, 3.03 MB)
Guidance
The following guidance has also been produced to assist template users in using ASDEFCON (Support Short):
- Statement of Work (SOW) Tailoring Guide for ASDEFCON Support Short V3.0
- Pricing Workbook Guide - Guide for ASDEFCON Support Short V3.0
- Approved Contractor Insurance Program page which contains guidance on the use of the ASDEFCON insurance clause.
- Financial Statements Presubmittal Program and Approved Contractor Viability Program, which contains guidance on these programs
Users requiring guidance on ASDEFCON (Support Short) Version 3.1 should consult their local Contracting Officer or the ASDEFCON and Contracting Initiatives Help Desk by email: procurement.asdefcon@defence.gov.au.
The SOW, SOW annexes and DIDs are managed by ASDEFCON SOW Policy. If you have any queries, please email: asdefconsow.support@defence.gov.au.