New Air Traffic Control System – Secrecy?
I notice on the AusTender website that Airservices Australia have released a request for tender for an air transportation support system and equipment.
Can those ‘in the know’ advise if this is for a complete replacement of the TAAATS displays as well as the radar sensor heads?
I also notice that you have to have “a signed Deed Poll of Confidentiality” before receiving the tender documents. What would this be for? I would imagine there are going to be suppliers from all around the world who would be interested in tendering, so how is anything going to be kept confidential? Surely some of these other countries will have no interest in Australia other than for the purposes of making money from us – that’s how business works.
I always reckon these things should be kept as open as possible. What do others think?