Ministry of Transport

Maritime Security Strategy Tools Investment

This Request for Information (RFI) is being conducted pursuant to the ‘Tools’ pillar described in the Maritime Security Strategy 2024.

The RFI is being conducted for the benefit of all agencies that hold a Maritime Security mandate and will inform a Cabinet Paper to recommend government investment in the short term to support the maritime security sector.

The agencies are seeking to understand the availability and cost of capabilities that might provide greater visibility of the activity taking place in New Zealand’s Maritime Area of Interest (AOI).
Space capabilities are NOT sought at this time, but land, maritime and aerial surveillance capability is of interest.

Reflecting the multi-agency nature of this effort, the RFI listing is being managed via the Ministry of Transport, with the administration of the RFI by the Ministry of Defence.

Proposals will be assessed by representatives from all of the maritime security agencies. All communications related to this RFI should be sent to dfs@defence.govt.nz