EV Charging Management System (CMS)
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Department of Defence is seeking to establish a Charging Management System (CMS) capability to support the monitoring, control and management of electric vehicle (EV) charging across the Defence estate. Objectives The overarching objective is to deliver a scalable, secure and interoperable CMS that supports Defence's transition to electric vehicles through the effective operational management of charging infrastructure. Scope The scope includes: Monitoring, control and management of EV charging across the Defence estate Enabling secure charger connectivity User access management Billing and cost recovery Integration with Defence systems and third party platforms Enquiries Contact: Assistant Director, EVCI Policy Email: ev.charging@defence.gov.au
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