DIO partner role creates bidding dilemma

摘要

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation is considering plans to appoint a private sector strategic partner to help with its soft facilities management operations. The role could entail helping the newly formed organisation manage the four regional prime contracts currently out to market. According to DIO acting chief executive Andrew Manley, the organisation is to spend the next six months identifying what role it should play and the extent to which it needs to "deepen the relationship with industry". Mr Manley said: "There are other places in defence where we have used business partners to implement new business models. "Here we may bring in a partner who can help invest in our own IT applications and business processes and maybe bring some expertise into our own organisation.