APPAREL SYSTEMS
BUILT FOR THE FUTURE
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is seeking to reform the acquisition and sustainment of ADF clothing through the Future Clothing System (FCS) program. ADA, the leading provider of managed clothing services in Australia aims to push-the-envelope with innovative solutions that exceed the strategic requirements of the reform’s intent.
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Local small to medium enterprises are invited to submit their interest in collaborating with Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) in delivering a transformative and scalable future clothing management solution for the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
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ADA is a trusted provider of managed clothing services, supplying clothing systems for more than 350,000 frontline personnel across Australia. ADA has successfully built a risk averse supply chain in partnership with a broad, diverse, and skilled base of supply chain partners.
INNOVATION ACROSS THE ANGLOSPHERE
ADA’s proven pedigree in Clothing Systems efficiently delivers tailored programs to diverse government & corporate customers. ADA and its parent company, Logistik Unicorp, supply clothing systems for three of The Five Eyes defence force alliances across Canada, Australia & New Zealand. ADA is also the current prime for the NZDF wearables & managed services, providing world-class apparel solutions to the army, navy and air force.
COMMITMENT TO LOCAL
The ongoing onshore manufacture of the standard combat uniforms means ADA is the largest supplier of locally made apparel in support of the ADF. ADA intends to maximise sovereign capability to deliver a transformative and scalable future clothing management solution to realise the ADF’s desired clothing system reform.
MILITARY HERITAGE
Established in 1912, ADA has outfitted Australia’s forces through two World Wars and humanitarian efforts, playing an instrumental role in creating the iconic visual image of the Australian ‘digger’. Today, ADA provides the ADF with standard combat uniforms, non-combat clothing, combat undergarments, flyers uniforms and wet weather clothing.
Australian Industry Capability
ADA’s commitment to local industry capability is fostered by the appointment of a dedicated Australian Industry Capability Manager, David Frith. David’s role is to oversee the strategic priorities in engaging suppliers and industry networks within the Australian market. The role will focus on leading ADA’s engagement with Australian Industry partners to identify growth opportunities for participating industries through ADA’s current and future activities.
David has over 30 years of experience in Defence, including 22 years as an officer in the Royal Australian Navy, where he saw active service in Somalia. Over this time, David gained extensive experience in procurement and contracting in both CASG and JLC, where he worked closely with a range of Defence industry partners. Many of his roles were responsible for providing direct support to the ADF’s raise, train and sustainment functions and operations through the delivery of equipment and services within Australia and to ADF elements deployed overseas on operations in Timor Leste and the Middle East.
"I am excited about this opportunity to deliver Defence innovative solutions for the Future Clothing System. This can only be achieved through leveraging on ADA’s current Australian Industry supply chain with the view of expanding these arrangements to a range of other Australian suppliers. We look forward to engaging with industry to harness their knowledge and experience to offer Defence the best value for money commercial solutions to meet their future requirements.” says David.
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Suppliers are encouraged to submit their interest to work with ADA by registering or contacting ADA by email.
Registering is free for suppliers. Once registered, your business profile will be able to receive further updates, inquiries, media releases and requests for quotes from the ADA FCS response team.
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