“It is vital to listen to the client. Understanding the client’s views and their vision must precede planning and action. Complex problems often warrant an open minded multidisciplinary approach.”
Paul McArthur
About
Paul is a Partner within KordaMentha’s Defence and National Security team. He has specialised in developing public sector commercial strategies and the provision of procurement and contracting advice to clients for more than 15 years. He has advised Border Force, Deakin University, Air Force Training Group (AFTG), Joint Logistics Command (JLC), Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), Army (AHQ), Defence Digital Group (DDG) and Security and Estate Group (SEG).
Paul has deep experience in Australian Government complex procurement and contracting, developing Commercial Service Delivery Models, Contract Management and Integrated Logistic Support. He is experienced in demand analysis, workforce analysis, developing Acquisition Strategies, leading and supporting Defence approaches to market, tender evaluation, source selection, and leading contract negotiations. He routinely provides project management, risk management, quality management, stakeholder engagement and reform services for his government clients. He is a qualified Defence Supply Officer.
His experience includes the preparation of analytical, verbal and written briefings and reports for senior members of Defence and Defence Industry. Paul has worked extensively with CASG Commercial Division (Non-material Procurement Branch, Material Procurement Branch, Contestability, Performance Based Contracting Cell), each Service Group and Defence Legal.
Paul is a Colonel in the Army reserves and a recipient of a Defence Support Services Gold Commendation.
Expertise
- Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and Contracting
- Integrated Logistic Support (Defence qualified)
- Commercial Strategies and Models
Education and accreditations
- Bachelor of Economics, Adelaide University
- Material Logistics Practitioner (ADFLM)
- Joint Operations Planning (ADF Warfare Training Centre)
- Australian Command and Staff College
Significant Engagements
- Lead Commercial SME for the Defence Warehousing Distribution and Support Services RFT Jan 23 to May 25 (Industry Integration Branch JLC)
- Commercial Strategy and Industry Engagement Lead for Land C4 Project and Land 4140 Trance 1, CASG Jul 22 to Jun 24 (CASG)
- Lead Procurement and Contracting SME to Supply Chain Branch, Joint Logistics Command (JLC) Oct 17 to Dec 22 for the Global Freight Forwarding contract, Defence Maintenance Contract, National Clothing Store Services contract, the Middle Eastern Logistics and Base Services, the ADF Equipment Cleaning Contract RFTs.
- Commercial SME to Plan Centaur Army Intellectual Property Directive and Implementation Plan Oct 19 (Army Headquarters)
- Procurement and Contracting Advisor to Deakin University, Commercialisation of Systems and Knowledge Feb 18.
- Lead Complex Procurement and Contracting SME to Aerospace Material Systems Program Office (CASG) Jul 16 to Sep 17
- Integrated Logistics Support Advisor to the Commodity Reform Program (LSD) Complex Procurement Advisor to AIR 5428 Phase 1 – Pilot Training System
