What Happened
Industry Group Pushes for Procurement Policy Reform to Boost Local Defence Contractors
The Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance has backed the government’s push to build Australian-owned defence prime contractors, arguing that procurement policy will determine the success of this ambition. The industry group has endorsed the planned Defence Delivery Agency, but stressed that organisational reform alone will not create larger domestic contractors. According to the alliance, the next stage will depend on how defence contracts are awarded, with a focus on supporting the emergence of Australian prime contractors. This development was reported by an unknown source.