Touchstone Defence Ready: NZDF Procurement, Market Connections and Export Opportunities
We help businesses prepare, connect, and grow in defence markets
Our Services
Working with Defence Preparation
Entering the New Zealand market can be daunting and confusing. We help businesses understand and prepare for working with NZDF and MoD through a structured three-step approach.
Information sheet demystifying what working with Defence involves and what to expect
In-person readiness assessments (half-day or full-day) to evaluate your capabilities against defence sector requirements
Support addressing capability gaps through our services or specialist referrals
Local Capability Support
We help international prime contractors identify and build partnerships with New Zealand businesses, and meet the NZ government's local capability requirements.
Navigating government local content and capability requirements
Connecting prime contractors with qualified local NZ partners
Developing comprehensive capability plans for tender responses
Export Opportunities
Growing Aotearoa's defence industry capability requires leveraging export opportunities. We introduce New Zealand businesses to international partnerships.
Business-to-business connections (e.g., technology developers with high-tech manufacturers, communications systems developers with defence integrators)
Business-to-defence connections, identifying opportunities to present NZ products and services to international defence agencies
Strategic market access and partnership facilitation
About Touchstone
Touchstone is a boutique professional services company headquartered in Auckland, with a presence in New Zealand and Australia.
We solve problems in critical infrastructure sectors, including defence.
FAQs
What is defence readiness?
It’s knowing what you need and having the right steps in place to work with defence.
How do you assess readiness?
We review your current capabilities against defence requirements to spot any gaps.
Can you help with international defence markets?
Yes, we connect New Zealand businesses with overseas defence partners and opportunities.
What is capability planning?
Helping primes meet local capability requirements and by linking them with Kiwi partners to enhance Aotearoa's sovereign defence capability.
Who should use Touchstone Defence?
Any business aiming to work with defence or expand into defence markets.
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