Value to Government Agencies
Established in 2003, SME Gateway is a contracted capability provider to Defence, federal, state and local government clients. Our success comes from over 400 small to medium enterprise subcontracting members across Australia, who participate in our capability provisioning programs. This allows SME Gateway to draw from a potential pool of over 6,000 experienced and security cleared personnel, ensuring deliverables and capabilities are ongoing.
Our clients tell us the key reasons for continuing success in their relationship with SME Gateway are:
- Simple and effective engagement through a single source;
- Resources which are managed and monitored to ensure outcome delivery;
- Access to a broad set of skills and capabilities;
- Established contract mechanisms allowing timely, responsive engagement;
- Capability underwriting through wide source capability access; and
- Assurance of all commercial requirements (insurances, governance, reporting and backup resources).
SME Gateway provides streamlined access to sovereign capability, reducing overheads and multi-layer margins often associated with multi-nationals utilising SME resources.
Single source capability supply through SME Gateway is the procurement solution that delivers:
- A low margin engagement;
- Full project delivery capability;
- DISP and ITAR management;
- Single entity responsibility for contract and deed obligations;
- An ISO Quality Accredited organisation which is easy to deal with;
- Proven delivery track record with access to over 6,000 experienced and security cleared personnel;
- Support in building Australia’s Industry Capability (AIC);
- Contribution to Australia’s Fundamental Input to Capability (FIC); and,
- Real Australian economic growth through government spending programs.
A cost effective single source capability solution for Defence and Government