The Australian government is seeking proposals from Australia's private capital market to inform its potential investment into an advanced capabilities investment (ACI) fund. The closing date for submissions is April 30, 2026. An optional online industry briefing will be held on March 12, 2026. The government may consider a coinvestment of up to 500 million into one or more ACI funds. The purpose of an ACI funds will be to invest in Australian small to medium sized businesses alongside private capital to support the development of kinetic and kinetic-enhancing advanced defence capabilities, including dualuse capabilities, with a view to growing and scaling such businesses, including for potential export opportunities. Enquiries about this REOI must be made by email to the contact officer at the following address: aci. team@defence. gov. au.
The closing time for lodgement of submissions is 16:00 30 April 2026 local time in Canberra, ACT. closing time for lodgement of submissions closing time16: 00 30 april 2026 canberra, australian capital territory local time
The evaluation criteria include capability and capacity, track record, investment strategy, team and organization, government processes, governance processes, price, and risks. defence will use the following evaluation criteria in the evaluation of submissions not in any order of importance: capability and capacity: the extent to which: the respondent meets the requirements, expectations and parameters set out in the reoi, including as set out inschedule2 and the recommended investment structure for an aci funds meets the requirements, expectations and parameters set out in the reoi, including as set out inschedule2track record, prior experience, and performance: the track record, performance and experience of the respondent including its personnel in investments similar to the aci funds and managing funds that are similar to the aci fundsinvestment strategy and process: the extent to which the respondents investment strategy and process align with the commonwealths objectives and requirements, expectations and parametersteam and organisation: the key persons and infrastructure of the organisational resourcesgovernment processes: the extent to which respondents demonstrate proven experience and a deep understanding of commonwealth decisionmaking processes and regulatory requirements, including the ability to operate effectively within these frameworksgovernance processes: the extent to which respondents demonstrate a robust governance framework with clear accountability, documented policies, risk management, and transparent reporting mechanisms that ensure compliance with commonwealth standardsprice: fee structure and fee alignment andrisks: any risks inherent in the respondents submission that have not been evaluated under other evaluation criteria, including: the financial viability of the respondentnational interest and any actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest.
The Australian government is seeking proposals from Australia's private capital market to inform its potential investment into an advanced capabilities investment (ACI) fund. he australian government is seeking proposals from australias private capital market to inform its potential investment into an advanced capabilities investment aci fund
Respondents requiring a debriefing should contact the email address provided within 10 business days of notification of outcome. equests for debriefing must be made within 10 business days of notification of outcome.
The Australian government may consider a coinvestment of up to 500 million into one or more ACI funds. he australian government may consider a coinvestment of up to 500million into one or more aci funds
