Defence Services

This is a specialist group within SMT Consulting composed of highly experienced practitioners who have been involved in major government, non government, Defence Industry and Defence Department projects, both on the inside and the outside.

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Professional Services Overview

SMT offers the professional services of Tender Preparation & Management, Contract & Project Management and Integrated Logistics Consulting services to wide range of industries over and above defence and government.

SMT is also able to offer professional Defence oriented expertise with the backing of Defence Material Organisation and Bluechip industry experience.

SMT offers the following services:

  • Tender writing, reviews & preparation, as well as Contract Management; and
  • Project Management (Government and Non-Government)
  • Supply Chain Management
    • Technology
    • Consulting services
  • Integrated Logistic Support including:
    • Technical Documentation
    • Life Cycle Costing
    • RODUM Investigation
    • Logistic Spares Assessment
    • Through Life Support Analysis
  • Advanced Logistics Planning and Optimisation processes including:
    • Demand Planning & Advanced Forecasting
    • Supply Network Planning
    • Detailed Production Scheduling

Integrated Logistics Systems Consulting

SMT consultants have a diverse wealth of knowledge within both sustainment and project functions in the sphere of Defence Industry including the Defence Material Organisation. Consultants are able to support Defence Industry through the utilisation of military and commercial expertise in an attempt to provide best practice solutions.

SMT Consultants are able to provide deliverables of the highest quality including detailed technical documentation, TLS analysis, LLC and much more.

Our Activities

Some of, but not all of the activities of our key personnel:

“Managed a Defence ‘TOP 10 PROJECT’ a complex and highly demanding programme to procure 144 armoured vehicles within a tight inflexible deadline and $700m budget”.

“Responsible for two Defence TOP 20 Projects (ASLAV and BUSHRANGER). Responsible to ensure that both projects met their cabinet directed outcomes in terms of delivery schedule, cost and quality”

“Created, assessed, maintained and implemented risk management process (based on PREDICT) for Defence based projects”

“Prepared and maintained a variety of project plans using Prince2 methodology; including the project management plan that would stand the most vigorous scrutiny from Government and senior committees for the Defence Material Organisation (DMO).

“Provided strategic planning advice to Ministerial level committee regarding the positioning of the Northern Territory to capture logistic and through-life support opportunities within Defence”

“Provided strategic advice to a number of Board level committees regarding opportunities within the Defence sector. Provided bid management advice and preparation on a number of Defence related projects.

“Project Management and lead negotiator for $1m ATV acquisition to support Land 40-1 with the Department of Defence”

Our Approach

SMT understands that experience counts in managing and submitting multi-million dollar defence tenders. Our consultants have many years senior experience within the defence services, providing SMT Consulting with a deep insight into Defence tender and contract management processes along with military decision-making processes.

In Defence logistics consulting, SMT understands that military logistics is the art and science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of military forces. We understand that Logistics is not an exact science and that no mathematical formula or set of tables tells precisely what supplies or services will be needed, where and when they will be needed, or the best way to provide them – but our expertise can help in overcoming the variability and providing value for money for the Defence dollar.

If you would like to know more, or tap into our experience, please do not hesitate to email us at smtconsulting@smt.com.au


Contact

For further information on our approach, success stories, rates and people please address your email to:

Rodney Rayward – Defence & Government Services Practice Manager


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