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RFI for Sovereign Tactical Edge Radio

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

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Published
11 Nov 2026
Closes
7 Dec 2026, 04:00 UTC
Reference
JSD/RFI/109932/1
Location
ACT, Australia
Sector
Defence & Security

At a glance

Department of Defence - CASG in Australia has published a request for information in defence & security: “RFI for Sovereign Tactical Edge Radio”. Submissions close on 7 December 2026, 26 days from today. Quote reference JSD/RFI/109932/1 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 13 notices from this buyer since 2026, 8 of them currently open. There are 26 open defence & security notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through AusTender — Australian Government ATMs, not through FreeTender.

Details

Request for information issued by the Department of Defence seeking Australian industry feedback on the capability and capacity to design, manufacture, deliver and sustain a Tactical Edge Radio (TER) capability at scale within Australia. The RFI aims to inform future LAND 4140 TER acquisition and sustainment planning by identifying opportunities, risks, constraints, dependencies and recommendations to strengthen sovereign industrial capability and participation.

Conditions for Participation

N/A

Timeframe for Delivery:

N/A

Agency: Department of Defence - CASG

ATM ID: JSD/RFI/109932/1

ATM type: Request for Information

Category (UNSPSC): 43191510 - Two way radios

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: No

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 07 Dec 2026 15:00 (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 13 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 26 open Defence & Security tenders in Australia. This one closes in 26 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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