In a statement issued today, Hockey said the consultancy would work with the Office of Access Card (OAC) to project-manage implementation of the card, "providing strategic and independent advice to the Minister and the Department of Human Services".
The Booz Allen project team would be co-located within the OAC in Canberra, he said.
The initial contract -- outlining the implementation plan, business architecture, technological specifications and budget for the project - is worth AU$4 million over three months. The lead advisor is to work to a series of contracts through the life of the project, with Booz Allen's work to be reviewed by a soon to be appointed Program Monitoring and Assurance consultant.
...so sad how government employees need an external agency for what is really project management.