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The Linkages Module (Strategic) commercial guidance is intended for contracts that use Australian Standard for Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) Linkages Module (ALM) contracting template. 

The acquisition pricing workbook is intended for use with the following contracting templates: Strategic Materiel Complex Materiel Volume 2. The guide has been developed to support the Microsoft ExcelTM workbooks that collect tendered pricing data and form part of the price and payments schedule…

The Australian Contract Expenditure (ACE) guide complements the ACE Measurement Rules, introduced in 2021 as part of the enhanced Australian Industry Capability (AIC) framework for ASDEFCON templates.

The Australian Industry Capability (AIC) guide has been developed to assist template users to understand, develop, request and implement an effective AIC program to achieve AIC objectives, using the enhanced AIC contractual framework.

The purpose of this statement of work tailoring guide is to provide drafters with guidance for selecting optional components and for tailoring the Complex Materiel Volume 1 template for individual program needs.

The purpose of this statement of work tailoring guide is to provide drafters with guidance for selecting optional components and for tailoring the Complex Materiel Volume 2 template to individual program needs. While this guide is designed for use with version 4.0 of the template, it is still…

The Complex Services pricing workbook guide has been developed to support the Microsoft Excel® workbooks that collect tendered pricing data and form part of the price and payments schedule for a resultant Complex Services contract.

Each Australian Standard for Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) template is tailored to meet a different procurement need and profile, depending on the size, complexity and nature of the procurement activity. The contract template selection and tailoring guide is available to assist with the…

The purpose of the Strategic Materiel statement of work (SOW) tailoring guide is to provide drafters with guidance for selecting optional components and for tailoring the Strategic Materiel template to individual program needs. While this Guide is designed for use with Version 4.0 of the  …

The Support pricing workbook guide assists Defence and industry users of the Support pricing workbook when tendering, and to develop or update the pricing details for a medium-complexity or high-complexity materiel support contract.  The workbook has been developed to support the Microsoft…

The Australian Standard for Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) technical data (TD) and intellectual property (IP) commercial handbook provides guidance to Defence staff on the use of the ASDEFCON Technical Data and Intellectual Property provisions and should be used in conjunction with the Technical…

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Request for information template has been primarily developed for use by major capital equipment projects when seeking information from industry during the pre-first pass approval stage of the capability development process.

Shortform Services template has been developed specifically for low risk and low value service requirements that are categorised as simple procurements. Examples include straightforward, short term work such as clerical or administrative services, basic trade services, ad hoc services such as gardening or cleaning services and basic consultancy services.

Standing Offer for Goods and Maintenance Services template should be used when establishing a standing offer where goods are to be acquired and/or maintenance services are to be provided.

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Request for proposal template is used to seek innovative solutions to achieve a desired outcome or resolve a specific problem.

The Australian Standard for Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) suite of tendering and contracting templates provides a set of proforma documents for use by procurement officers when drafting solicitation documents and contracts for the acquisition of goods and services by Defence.

CASG Template Letter for Release of Draft Documents to Industry

Shortform Goods template is based on Form SP020, which contains the standard terms and conditions under which simple procurement is conducted by Defence. Its use may be appropriate following an approach to the market using Form AC565 - Request for Quotation. ASDEFCON (Shortform Goods) contains the same terms and conditions as Form SP020, but also includes a clause limiting the liability of the Supplier.

Standing Offer for Services template is for use when establishing a standing offer arrangement with a supplier or a panel of suppliers for the engagement of consultants, professional service providers and other contractors to provide services to Defence that are of short to medium duration.

Support Short template 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 Support template.

Standing Offer for Goods template is used when establishing a standing offer arrangement with a supplier or panel of suppliers for procurement of off-the-shelf goods.

Services template is designed to be used to engage consultants, professional service providers and other contractors to provide services to Defence (where there are no suitable Panel arrangements in place).

The Linkages Module (Strategic) template is designed to assist procurement staff 'link' the Strategic Materiel and Support templates where a decision has been made to issue a single request for tender that covers both acquisition and support.

Support template is a Performance Based Contracting (PBC) template for the support of materiel systems including platform based mission systems, vehicle fleets, complex ICT systems, and complex subsystems fitted to one or multiple mission system types.

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