1.43 The Australian Standard Defence Contracting (ASDEFCON) framework of templates, guidance and training have been further developed to incorporate lessons and to reflect improved contract management processes. In particular, these enhance DMO's ability to satisfy Defence's Smart Sustainment objectives of maintaining required performance levels whilst reducing the total cost of ownership for capability systems. Major revisions include:
● Development and release of a new Standing Offer for goods and maintenance services template to streamline the contracting process for the procurement and maintenance of Off-The-Shelf components.
● Development of new ASDEFCON Performance Based Support Contracting provisions. During 2009-10, these new draft provisions have been used in several pilot contracts and have been the subject of consultation with the members of industry. This new template is being finalised for release in 2011.
● Development of a new ASDEFCON (Shortform Support) statement of work template (and release as an exposure draft) to streamline the contracting process for support of less complex materiel systems. The new template is being finalised for release in 2011.
1.44 DMO has also worked with industry to scope out improvements to reduce the business costs of strategic procurement by streamlining data requirements in the ASDEFCON (Strategic Materiel) template. These improvements are to be piloted during 2011 in key acquisition projects.