Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

I acknowledge the changes to the CPRs that the senator has outlined, but I don't concede her assertion in relation to the use of limited tenders when appropriate. In fact, I have already directed the Department of Defence to take full advantage of the CPR changes to drive up the level of Australian industry across all procurements, in particular for procurement that relates to infrastructure and to major capital facilities. As the Senate would be aware, I referred last week to the introduction of a Local Industry Capability Plan pilot, which I have introduced to ensure that local industry has the best possible opportunity to be involved in the government's unprecedented $200 billion investment in defence capability over the next decade. The pilot projects require tenderers bidding for major capital facilities projects to state clearly how they've engaged with local industry in providing their tendered solution and how local industry will specifically be involved in delivering the work packages that underpin the projects. (Time expired)