

- Title
QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
Defence Portfolio: Contracts to PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Database
Senate Hansard
- Date
26-03-2001
- Source
Senate
- Parl No.
39
- Electorate
Victoria
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- Page
23026
- Party
ALP
- Presenter
- Status
Final
- Question No.
3294
- Questioner
Ray, Sen Robert
- Responder
Minchin, Sen Nick
- Speaker
- Stage
Defence Portfolio: Contracts to PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Type
- Context
Answers to Questions on Notice
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chamber/hansards/2001-03-26/0204
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Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio: Contracts to PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Attorney-General's Portfolio: Contracts to PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio: Contracts to PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Defence Portfolio: Contracts to Ernst & Young
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Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio: Contracts to Ernst & Young
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Defence Portfolio: Contracts to Arthur Andersen
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Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio: Contracts to Arthur Andersen
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Attorney-General's Portfolio: Contracts to Arthur Andersen
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Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Portfolio: Contracts to Arthur Andersen
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Department of Defence: Legal Advice
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Senator Robert Ray
asked the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, upon notice, on 24 January 2001:
(1) What contracts has the department or any agency of the department provided to the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers in the 1999-2000 financial year.
(2) In each instance what was the purpose of the work undertaken by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
(3) In each instance what has been the cost to the department of the contract.
(4) In each instance what selection process was used to select PricewaterhouseCoopers (open tender, shortlist or some other process).
Senator Minchin (Minister for Industry, Science and Resources)
—The Minister for Defence has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:
(1) to (4) The information sought by the honourable senator is contained in the following table:
Purpose of Work | Cost | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|
Defence | ||
Requirements analysis for a new management information system | $18,052.64 | Single Source |
Provision of three day training course on tabular format relating to Garrison Support contract management software | $1,850 | Single Source |
Provision of advice and assistance in interpretation of the GST; scoping of the areas affected; production of an implementation strategy, production of specific procedural and policy documents if necessary and liaison with the ATO and Treasury as necessary | $496,305 | Restricted Tender |
Scoping study for implementation of the new tax system | $40,000 | Standing Offer |
Assistance in formulating bids and assessing bids for the 501WG market testing activities. Training in Tubular format software | $63,748.42 | Standing Offer |
Assist Defence to facilitate planning the next steps for the Information Management Policy and Support Centre and the Information Strategic Plan | $4,500 | Standing Offer - Panel |
Support the development of a communications strategy, business case and project key performance indicators for the future workplace development project | $78,954.85 | Single Source |
Implementation and maintenance of a communications and change management strategy for the Business Process Re-engineering Implementation project | $114,236 | Single Source |
Provision of advice on the application of balanced scorecard with the Business Process Re-engineering Implementation project key performance indicators | $5,906.50 | Single Source |
Provide Defence with assistance in an investigation into the levels of public and private expenditure on defence related research and development in Australia | $13,700 | Standing Offer - Panel |
Perform a series of reviews of Australian Industry Involvement plans | $56,809.10 | Standing Offer - Panel |
Provision of a model for categorising and managing the items flowing through the supply chain. Formulation of appropriate management strategies. Establish the framework for implementation. Production of technical documents in accordance with Prince 2 principles | $517,566.53 | Standing Offer |
Provision of ADF current and proposed supply chain analysis, mapping and modeling. Develop a business case for the adoption of a single supply chain | $1,770,937.22 | Standing Offer |
Develop a costing model and options for Project Ships Logistics Information Management System with Asset Management and Planning System | $19,590.83 | Standing Offer |
The mapping and analysis of Support Command Australia's warehousing and physical distribution system and recommendations as to how these activities should be managed in the future. Costing of these activities. Assist with the market testing contract preparation, including statement of requirement and tender evaluation | $480,078.03 | Standing Offer - Panel |
Identify and develop a standard business model for Force Element Groups and plan for implementation | $80,000 | Single Source |
Investigation of maritime inventory investment. | $27,888.35 | Standing Offer |
Study to identify the costs and sensitivity factors associated with the provision of an operational air refueling capability by methods other than capital procurement of the required assets | $110,000 | Single Source |
Review pricing/costing methodology for Defence Computing Bureau | $4,750 | Restricted Tender |
Scoping study for re-design of current HQAST processes | $40,000 | Single Source |
Appraisal of opportunities and constraints on the disposal of the Rockbank property in Victoria | $22,538.25 | Single Source |
Evaluation of the range of options available to finance infrastructure works at Ermington (Sydney, NSW) | $8,500 | Single Source |
Preparation of financial analysis report for the business case for the relocation of the Naval Aviation Logistics Management Squadron | $5,915.42 | Single Source |
Private Financing Initiative study into the provision of living-in accommodation for Defence personnel in the Sydney region | $30,000 | Single Source |
Independent member of Defence Audit Committee | $8,800 | Standing Offer |
Delivery of Business Process Re-engineering support for the Defence Service Centre | $83,820 | Standing Offer |
Review of Defence Senior Management Courses | $50,600 | Restricted Tender |
Taxation consultant to the ADF | $31,442 | Restricted Tender |
Development of Account Group 39 Data Base | $122,844.98 | Standing Offer |
Recruitment of Graduates | $170,824.93 | Restricted Tender |
Rationalisation and Market Testing of ACT/Southern NSW Health Services | $140,065.75 | Standing Offer |
Defence Housing Authority | ||
Assist and Advise on the implementation of the Tax Equivalent Regime | $30,000 | Select Tender |
Review the Housing Management Centre structure | $6,650 | Shortlist |