Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group
| Industry | Defence |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australia |
| Products | Military Equipment Acquisition and Sustainment |
| A$9 billion(2012–13) | |
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Number of employees
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7,000+ |
| Parent | Australian Department of Defence |
| Website | defence |
The Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) is an organisation within the Australian Government Australian Department of Defence responsible for acquisition and supply chain management of military equipment and materiel including aircraft, ships, vehicles, electronic systems, uniforms and rations for the Australian Defence Force. CASG employs more than 7000 military, civilian and contracted staff in more than 70 locations around Australia and internationally.
CASG was established in June 2015 after the Defence Materiel Organisation was disbanded after recommendations from the First Principles Review.
The Defence Materiel Organisation was formed in 2000 when the then Defence Acquisition Organisation merged with Support Command Australia, bringing together the Department of Defence's capital acquisition and logistics organisations into a single entity. The DMO was given responsibility for purchasing, through-life support and disposal of military equipment assets, other than facilities and administrative assets.
In July 2005, DMO became a Prescribed Agency under Australian Financial Management and Accountability legislation, meaning that although it remains a part of the Department of Defence, it was separately accountable to the Minister of Defence for its budget and performance.
DMO's stated vision was to become the leading program management and engineering services organisation in Australia. Its goal was to deliver projects and sustainment on time, on budget and to the required capability, safety and quality.
The DMO budget in 2012–13 was A$9 billion, shared between purchasing new equipment and sustainment and through-life support (maintenance, upgrades, fuels, explosive ordnance and spares).
In May 2008, the Australian Government commissioned a review of Defence procurement, which included in its terms of reference a report on the progress of implementing reforms from the last such review – the 2003 Kinnaird Review.
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