Description

Remedial Action

Fixed Network software development had not achieved the agreed schedule.

Issue retired. All software development has been completed.

Contractor delays will delay completion of Mobile Upgrades beyond current project completion date.

Issue retired. Addressed with Capability Development Group in context of schedule review for contract deliverables and the impact on other project deliverables. Capability Development Group agreed an amendment to the Materiel Acquisition Agreement for JP2043 following the signing of the Deed of Settlement, Release and Amendment in April 2009. The Contractor has subsequently achieved progress ahead of the amended Materiel Acquisition Agreement.

As a consequence of delays to Final System Acceptance, the Project has had to provide fixed network operators for the operational Core system following post-out of Navy fixed network operators as of January 2009 (in accordance with Navy's long-term plans). The Contractor is to supply fixed network operators when the Network Operation and Support Contract commences late 2009.

Issue retired. From January 2009 the Project contracted directly with recruitment agencies to fill this gap until the Contractor was required to provide the operators from commencement of the Network Operation and Support Contract in October 2009. The Deed of Settlement, Release and Amendment of April 2009 identified the Contractor as responsible for the cost of these fixed network operators.