NZDF Tech Accelerator Programme

Details

RFx ID :	32368088
Tender Name :	NZDF Tech Accelerator Programme
Reference # :	Pro_4434
Open Date :	Thursday, 16 October 2025 4:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Monday, 3 November 2025 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Procurement
Tender Type :	Request for Information (Market research) (RFI)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	73000000 - Industrial Production and Manufacturing Services 80101600 - Project management 80140000 - Marketing and distribution 80150000 - Trade policy and services 80160000 - Business administration services 80170000 - Public relations and professional communications services 81100000 - Professional engineering services 81110000 - Computer services 81120000 - Economics 81130000 - Statistics 81141600 - Supply chain management 81141700 - Production planning and control 81160000 - Information Technology Service Delivery 82101600 - Broadcast advertising 82101800 - Advertising agency services 82101900 - Media placement and fulfillment 92000000 - National Defense and Public Order and Security and Safety Services 92111500 - Maintenance of international peace and security 92111600 - Disarmament 92111700 - Military science and research 92111900 - Military policy 92112200 - Military tactics 92121700 - Security systems services
Regions:	New Zealand
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Mathew Rybinski dcs.vm@nzdf.mil.nz 04 494 3167
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is exploring the potential establishment of a Defence Technology Accelerator that will enhance its ability to identify, develop, test and integrate new and emerging technologies into defence capabilities. Many promising innovations outside the traditional defence sector are being missed from consideration and the proposed accelerator programme could provide structured and agile pathways to engage with such innovations.

We invite responses from a broad range of stakeholders, including technology developers, accelerators, research institutions, industry groups, and international organisations. By contributing to this RFI, you will help shape a major new initiative before any formal structures or decisions are finalised. Respondents may also be invited to participate in workshops or further engagement as the initiative progresses.