DFAT works with a range of partners to deliver the Australian Development Program. Please refer to our Supplier Engagement, Development Procurement Pipeline and Business Notifications pages for further information.
DFAT supplier engagement
DFAT acknowledges the important role that our delivery partners play in achieving our Official Development Assistance goals. We value the collaborative relationship we have with our delivery partners and will continue to foster an inclusive, supportive and responsible contracting community.
The DFAT Development Partners Engagement Section works collaboratively with our suppliers.
- We provide up to date information on LinkedIn.
- We are a point of contact for industry on ideas and issues.
- We provide information sessions on different topics throughout the year.
DFAT supplier engagement newsletters
Read the latest DFAT supplier engagement newsletters
- May 2023 [PDF 788 KB]
- May 2023 [DOCX 498 KB]
- December 2023 [PDF 1 MB]
- December 2023 [DOCX 1.1 MB]
- July 2024 [PDF 1.5 MB]
- July 2024 [DOCX 1.1 MB]
DFAT Supplier Network LinkedIn Group
DFAT's Supplier Network LinkedIn Group provides current and interested suppliers with information on doing business with DFAT, supplier events and the latest updates on Australian Development Program priorities.
AusConnect
AusConnect is an online portal for suppliers seeking sub-contracting opportunities in the Australian Development Program.
Partner Performance Assessment ratings matrix
The Partner Performance Assessment (PPA) ratings matrix provides guidance to agreement managers, to those approving PPAs, and to implementing partners on the allocation of performance ratings against the assessment criteria in PPAs. The ratings matrix supports consistency of PPA ratings across the Australian Development Program. Ratings below 3 are given for unsatisfactory performance and ratings of 4 and above are given for satisfactory performance.
Adviser Performance Assessments
Adviser performance assessments (APAs) assess how well individual Advisers are delivering the services required in development agreements.
Doing Business with DFAT and Understanding DFAT Tender Requirements
Below are the frequently asked questions for our 101 – ‘Doing Business With DFAT’ and our 201 – ‘Understanding DFAT Procurement Requirements’ webinars.
- 101 – Doing Business With DFAT and our 201 – Understanding DFAT Tender Requirements [DOCX 168 KB]
- 101 – Doing Business With DFAT and our 201 – Understanding DFAT Tender Requirements [PDF 250 KB]
Project Electronic Recording of Financial and Operating Reports Management System (PERFORMS)
PERFORMS tracks a range of information on all DFAT commercial agreements over $3 million. This data is collected directly from suppliers through an annual questionnaire that is managed through SmartyGrants. The questionnaire focusses on personnel and subcontractor data and includes program expenditure. For the financial year 2023-24, data was collected on 122 programs from 28 suppliers. See below an aggregated dashboard drawn from 2023-24 PERFORMS data.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email supplier.engagement@dfat.gov.au and follow us on LinkedIn DFAT Supplier Network.