Ann: Pyne & Partners Appointment, page-60

Firstly, it's been 5 months, not 4.

Secondly, since Pyne Partners were appointed earlier this year, we've had $5.9million in Australian Defence Contracts wins secured over three orders. This is in addition to the small international orders/partnerships announced during the same period. I would say Christopher Pyne has had some meaningful contribution in helping to get our products under the noses of the right brass and CASG capability decision makers here in Australia.

Thirdly, contrary to the idiotic commentary from a guy who's username is literally a "Slice of Poo" - DRO will never announce anything along the lines of "we just secured $10million in Contracts thanks to our advisory consultant Christopher Pyne Partners". Clearly has no idea how advisory consultants work, or Government procurement.

Government tendering is based on a strict procurement framework that does not allow for preferential treatment or direct influence from outside sources that would compromise the set ethical, objective standards. There are however, anomalies to this framework, when it comes to unique proprietary systems, single sourcing (due to national security).

Pyne no doubt helped with some introductions, set up meetings and got product information under the right noses so that it puts DRO on the radar, but that's probably as far as it gets. Pyne Partners wouldn't have any detailed knowledge on product particulars, or try to influence the tender review process.