People — Senior practitioner
Scott Thompson
Scott works across Defence procurement, maritime acquisition, contract management, negotiation and rapid technology procurement.
Professional overview
Scott is a procurement and commercial consultant with Defence and Commonwealth acquisition experience across maritime, joint systems and technology programs. His work includes procurement and commercial strategy, contract management, negotiation, change and rapid technology procurement, with experience supporting acquisition and delivery activity in complex program environments under schedule and operational pressure.
Areas of focus
- 01 Defence procurement and commercial strategy
- 02 Maritime acquisition and contract management
- 03 ASDEFCON and bespoke contracting
- 04 Negotiation and change
- 05 Technology and innovation procurement
Selected experience
His experience includes maritime acquisition, contract-management and rapid technology-procurement activity.
- SEA 5000
Head Contract management for the Hunter Class Frigate program — change proposals, quarterly performance reviews of the prime contractor and the contract management plan rewrite ahead of construction.
- Canberra Class LHD acquisition
Primary commercial lead, covering contract interpretation, export controls and the resolution of delivery and acceptance issues while protecting Commonwealth rights.
- Army innovation events
Lead commercial and procurement advisor to Army Headquarters for innovation and industry engagement events, including probity frameworks and tender evaluation.
- Maritime sustainment
Commercial strategy and settlement support across naval programs, including FMS and ITAR-governed procurement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business
- Diploma of Procurement and Contracting
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