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Request for Information - Department of Defence - Future External Workforce Operating Model

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

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Published
28 Oct 2026
Closes
24 Dec 2026, 05:00 UTC
Reference
SIAD/NOT/90404/1
Location
ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, TAS, Australia
Sector
Defence & Security

At a glance

Department of Defence - CASG in Australia has published a request for information in defence & security: “Request for Information - Department of Defence - Future External Workforce Operating Model”. Submissions close on 24 December 2026, 57 days from today. Quote reference SIAD/NOT/90404/1 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 11 notices from this buyer since 2026, 8 of them currently open. There are 28 open defence & security notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through AusTender — Australian Government ATMs, not through FreeTender.

Details

The Department of Defence (Defence) would like to thank industry for input into the recent Request for Information for the Future External Workforce Operating Model (SIAD/RFI/90404/1). To support industry awareness and business planning, Defence wishes to advise industry that development of a Future External Workforce Operating Model remains ongoing and that no decision has been made regarding whether or how Defence may proceed with any procurement or market approach in relation to the Future External Workforce Operating Model. Defence does not anticipate that it will be conducting any procurement activities to the market in any form in relation to the Future External Workforce Operating Model prior to February 2027. Please note: This Notice does not constitute a commitment to undertake a procurement process, to release a tender, or to engage the market at any future date.

Conditions for Participation

N/A

Timeframe for Delivery:

N/A

Agency: Department of Defence - CASG

ATM ID: SIAD/NOT/90404/1

ATM type: Notice

Category (UNSPSC): 80161500 - Management support services

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: No

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 24 Dec 2026 16:00 (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 11 notices from Department of Defence - CASG, going back to June 2026 — 8 of them still open. They buy mostly in Defence & Security, Real Estate & Facilities and Space satellite. There are 28 open Defence & Security tenders in Australia. This one closes in 57 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this defence & security opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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