The Australian Submarine Supplier Qualification (AUSSQ) Pilot Program has been developed by the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) to streamline and accelerate the qualification of Australian suppliers into the US Submarine Industrial Base (SIB), in support of the AUKUS Pillar I Optimal Pathway and Trilateral Submarine Industrial Base (TSIB) outcomes.
The objective of the Program is to deliver Supplier Qualification Services and Product Qualification Services to enable Australian suppliers to enter the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) Supply Chain, enabling them to compete for NNS Supply Chain opportunities across both submarine and aircraft carrier programs.
The Contractor makes no representation that any of the Suppliers will be offered any purchase order or other form of contract by NNS or any other party in connection with the products of the Suppliers that relate to the Services being provided under this Contract or otherwise.
The Program is intended to work in parallel with the ASA's DIVQ Program, which can be viewed here: https://npsprogram.icn.org.au/
H&B Defence, a joint venture between HII and Babcock, is seeking supplier expressions of interest (EOIs) for seven Work Packages, staged in shortlisting rounds throughout the two-year duration of the program. Suppliers with other potentially relevant capabilities can submit an EOI under Work Package 8 (Unspecified / Open Entry), as a decision may be made in the future to release additional work package categories.
H&B Defence is shortlisting suitable suppliers for the first two Work Packages, Castings and Forgings and Precision Machining, in May 2025. EOIs submitted on or before 30 April 2025 are being considered in this first round of shortlisting. EOIs submitted after this date may still be considered in future shortlisting rounds. All applicants will receive regular progress updates regarding the status of their EOI.
Supplier uplift grant funding opportunities may be available to AUSSQ program participants, including the Australian Government's Defence Industry Development Grant Program. More information can be found here: https://www.defence.gov.au/business-industry/resources-support/industry-grants
H&B DEFENCE PTY LTD
ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA Australia
Project Secondary Contact
i. Castings
ii. Forgings
H&B Defence is shortlisting suitable suppliers for this work package in May 2025.
To be considered in the first round of shortlisting for Castings and Forgings, please submit your EOI no later than Wednesday 30 April 2025.
EOIs submitted after this date may still be considered in future shortlisting rounds. All applicants will receive regular progress updates regarding the status of their EOI.
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Precision Machining
H&B Defence is shortlisting suitable suppliers for this work package in May 2025.
To be considered in the first round of shortlisting for Precision Machining, please submit your EOI no later than Wednesday 30 April 2025.
EOIs submitted after this date may still be considered in future shortlisting rounds. All applicants will receive regular progress updates regarding the status of their EOI.
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Air and Gas Flasks
Shortlisting timeframes for this Work Package are still to be advised.
All applicants will receive regular progress updates regarding the status of their EOI.
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Fabricated Parts
Shortlisting timeframes for this Work Package are still to be advised.
All applicants will receive regular progress updates regarding the status of their EOI.
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
i. Composites
ii. GRP
Shortlisting timeframes for this Work Package are still to be advised.
All applicants will receive regular progress updates regarding the status of their EOI.
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Furniture/Joinery
Shortlisting timeframes for this Work Package are still to be advised.
All applicants will receive regular progress updates regarding the status of their EOI.
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Circuit Cards
Shortlisting timeframes for this Work Package are still to be advised.
All applicants will receive regular progress updates regarding the status of their EOI.
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
Other relevant capabilities
Please describe the capability you propose to supply in the EOI questionnaire where indicated.
Decision may be made to include additional work package categories in future at the discretion of the Australian Government.
All applicants will receive regular progress updates regarding the status of their EOI.
Note: You can fill out an Expression of Interest form exclusively on a computer or laptop device.
