The bridges will be used to provide land forces with the ability to cross a range of wet and dry gaps during operations.
The contract reflects a new procurement model being piloted for the first time by the Australian government. As managing contractor, Jacobs is responsible for project management, budgeting, logistic support analysis and management, engineering and contract management. The contract with the Land Systems Division within the Capability Acquisition & Sustainment Group (CASG) is valued at approximately AU$15m over three years.
Jacobs senior vice president aerospace and technology Darren Kraabel said: “Jacobs is proud to pilot this new procurement model for the Australian Department of Defence, a model we strongly encouraged the agency to consider. We have seen first-hand the benefits of this approach through our extensive experience in implementing similar managing contractor models for the US Department of Defense to help procure and sustain everything from aircraft and air operations centers to individual soldier protective equipment.”
He added: “The documented savings we have helped achieve in the US using similar procurement models is indicative of the kind of savings we expect the model to deliver for CASG.”
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