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GWEO Test & Evaluation Industry Briefing

Issued by Department of Defence - DSRG · via AusTender — Australian Government ATMs

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Published
21 Oct 2026
Closes
19 Nov 2026, 06:00 UTC
Reference
DDG TE 2092-1
Location
ACT, Australia
Sector
Defence & Security

At a glance

Department of Defence - DSRG in Australia has published a tender in defence & security: “GWEO Test & Evaluation Industry Briefing”. Submissions close on 19 November 2026, 29 days from today. Quote reference DDG TE 2092-1 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 46 notices from this buyer since 2026, 30 of them currently open. There are 27 open defence & security notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through AusTender — Australian Government ATMs, not through FreeTender.

Details

Director General Guided Weapons Explosive Ordnance Air Branch is preparing a forward looking work-plan for Industry engagement for the test and evaluation enabling element. The early Industry Day briefing is designed to:advise industry of, and to seek interest in, the concept for a Research and Development Test and Evaluation Hub adjacent to the Defence Science Technology Group in South Australia. Furthermore, and as a separate initiative it will explore opportunities to augment Test and Evaluation services i.e. deliver greater capacity for test services. This may be facilitated through the establishment of head agreement deeds. The brief will also present a concept for a Multi-Customer Environmental Test Facility which would alleviate demand on the Joint Proof Experimental Unit.

Conditions for Participation

Nil

Timeframe for Delivery:

Yet to be determined

Other Instructions:

Companies or entities interested in attending are asked to register in accordance with the provided instructions. Attendance is limited to two attendees from each registered entity. Please use Guided Weapons Explosive Ordnance Test & Evaluation Industry Engagement Group Mailbox: You are required to complete a form to register for attendance at the Guided Weapons Test & Evaluation Industry Briefing. The briefing is to be conducted at the Alistair Swayn Theatre, Canberra Business Park, 33 & 35 Brindabella Circuit Monday 23 November 2026 (1230h to 1600h). Lunch to be provided. The briefing has been designed for in-person attendance, questions and responses will be recorded and made available via the Industry Mailbox/website. A workshop will follow the Industry Briefing to discuss the Research and Development Test and Evaluation Hub.

Agency: Department of Defence - DSRG

ATM ID: DDG TE 2092-1

ATM type: Industry Briefing

Category (UNSPSC): 81100000 - Professional engineering services

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: Yes

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 19 Nov 2026 17:00 (Canberra time)

Published on AusTender, the Australian Government procurement portal. Responses are lodged through tenders.gov.au (free supplier registration).

Context for bidders

We hold 46 notices from Department of Defence - DSRG, going back to March 2026 — 30 of them still open. They buy mostly in Defence & Security, Construction & Infrastructure and Education & Training. There are 27 open Defence & Security tenders in Australia. This one closes in 29 days.

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