Contract awards · Buyer
Department of Defence
Department of Defence appears as the buyer on 10,110 contract notices published between July 2004 and Oct 2026 (amendments included). 10,110 of them publish a value, totalling A$218,979,480,705. Every figure below is read from the published notices, and every notice links to the portal that published it.
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10,110
contract notices, amendments included
A$218,979,480,705
disclosed value across 10,110 notices that publish one
Oct 2026
newest notice; the oldest is July 2004
1
AusTender contract notice
Suppliers awarded most often by Department of Defence
By notice count, as published; disclosed values are the sum of the notices that publish one.
| suppliers | notices | disclosed value |
|---|---|---|
| THALES AUSTRALIA | 242 | A$5,211,936,904 |
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 144 | A$4,018,265,123 |
| AURECON AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD | 133 | A$123,851,905 |
| TOLL REMOTE LOGISTICS PTY LTD | 103 | A$50,680,956 |
| CANBERRA AIRPORT PTY LIMITED | 102 | A$6,666,616,868 |
| DELL AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | 101 | A$128,895,663 |
| HP PPS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 89 | A$4,382,541 |
| RHEINMETALL MAN MILITARY VEHICLES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 87 | A$23,968,055 |
| DATA#3 LIMITED. DATA 3 GROUP | 86 | A$777,625,907 |
| BIDFOOD AUSTRALIA LIMITED | 83 | A$1,707,108 |
What Department of Defence buys, by published category
By notice count, as published; disclosed values are the sum of the notices that publish one.
| categories | notices | disclosed value |
|---|---|---|
| Management support services | 864 | A$4,481,722,716 |
| Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services | 655 | A$34,052,496,981 |
| Education and Training Services | 412 | A$1,677,710,516 |
| Computer Equipment and Accessories | 395 | A$284,108,187 |
| Lease and rental of property or building | 339 | A$9,654,825,612 |
| Computer services | 222 | A$4,522,700,875 |
| Food and Beverage Products | 222 | A$26,043,561 |
| Marine craft systems and subassemblies | 207 | A$6,303,279,957 |
| Transportation components and systems | 200 | A$215,071,841 |
| Community and social services | 185 | A$52,975,178 |
Open tenders from Department of Defence
Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program Sustainment Grants
Department of Defence · closes 30 June 2028 · 361002 - Defence
GO4149 · view on GrantConnect
Defence Industry Development Grants Program - Exports Stream
Department of Defence · closes no closing date published · 361002 - Defence
GO6896 · view on GrantConnect
Defence Industry Development Grants Program - Skilling Stream
Department of Defence · closes no closing date published · 361002 - Defence
GO6902 · view on GrantConnect
Defence Industry Development Grants Program - Sovereign Industrial Priorities Stream
Department of Defence · closes no closing date published · 361002 - Defence
GO6891 · view on GrantConnect
Defence Industry Development Grants Program - Security Stream
Department of Defence · closes no closing date published · 361002 - Defence
GO6892 · view on GrantConnect
Recent contract notices
Water & Sewage Connection
Department of Defence · won by GREATER WESTERN WATER · A$23,608 · 23 Oct 2026 · Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services
CN4284336 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Building Works
Department of Defence · won by APGC GROUP PTY. LTD. · A$2,896,797 · 23 Oct 2026 · Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services
CN4284332 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Refurbishment Works
Department of Defence · won by SERENDIA · A$5,609,256 · 23 Oct 2026 · Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services
CN4284331 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Project Management
Department of Defence · won by Veritas Buildings & Infrastructure Pty Ltd · A$321,189 · 23 Oct 2026 · Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services
CN4284334 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Project Management
Department of Defence · won by MOTT MACDONALD AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED · A$186,405 · 23 Oct 2026 · Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services
CN4284330 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Building Works
Department of Defence · won by DURATEC AUSTRALIA · A$1,455,014 · 23 Oct 2026 · Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services
CN4284335 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Roofing Works
Department of Defence · won by DURATEC AUSTRALIA · A$5,274,433 · 23 Oct 2026 · Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services
CN4284333 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Watercraft Maintenance
Department of Defence · won by EVERLLENCE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD · A$45,289 · 21 Oct 2026 · Power sources
CN4283788 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Valve Parts
Department of Defence · won by PARKER HANNIFIN (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LIMITED · A$40,717 · 21 Oct 2026 · Industrial pumps and compressors
CN4283787 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Scientific Equipment
Department of Defence · won by AUSOPTIC INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD · A$45,577 · 21 Oct 2026 · Laboratory and scientific equipment
CN4283786 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Watercraft Maintenance
Department of Defence · won by WESTRAC EQUIPMENT PTY LTD · A$42,142 · 21 Oct 2026 · Military watercraft
CN4283766 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Electronic Equipment
Department of Defence · won by DATA#3 LIMITED. DATA 3 GROUP · A$40,370 · 21 Oct 2026 · Computer Equipment and Accessories
CN4283771 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Storage Equipment
Department of Defence · won by PELICAN PRODUCTS PTY LTD · A$43,043 · 21 Oct 2026 · Packing supplies
CN4283776 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Aircraft Spare Parts
Department of Defence · won by HighCom Technology Pty Ltd · A$1,483,872 · 21 Oct 2026 · Specialty aircraft
CN4283758 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Paints
Department of Defence · won by AKZO NOBEL PTY LTD INTERNATIONAL PAINTS · A$54,785 · 21 Oct 2026 · Paints and primers and finishes
CN4283762 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Watercraft Maintenance
Department of Defence · won by BIRDON PTY LTD · A$40,163 · 21 Oct 2026 · Marine transport
CN4283780 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Watercraft Spare Parts
Department of Defence · won by IKAD ENGINEERING PTY LTD · A$49,462 · 21 Oct 2026 · Fluid and gas distribution
CN4283764 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Aircraft Spare Parts
Department of Defence · won by D M K FOREST PRODUCTS PTY LTD · A$55,000 · 21 Oct 2026 · Aerospace systems and components and equipment
CN4283777 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Diving Equipment
Department of Defence · won by DAVE ATTWOOD INFLATABLES PLUS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD · A$54,720 · 21 Oct 2026 · Clothing
CN4283775 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Lubricating Oils
Department of Defence · won by A.S. HARRISON & CO PTY LIMITED · A$52,472 · 21 Oct 2026 · Lubricants and oils and greases and anti corrosives
CN4283778 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
ICT Support Services
Department of Defence · won by TELSTRA LIMITED · A$46,456 · 21 Oct 2026 · Computer services
CN4283783 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Vehicle Spare Parts
Department of Defence · won by MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC PTY LTD · A$51,320 · 21 Oct 2026 · Transportation components and systems
CN4283773 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Safety Equipment
Department of Defence · won by RFD (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. BEAUFORT GROUP AUSTRALIA · A$51,720 · 21 Oct 2026 · Marine transport
CN4283782 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Safety Equipment
Department of Defence · won by BIRDON PTY LTD · A$47,038 · 21 Oct 2026 · Transportation components and systems
CN4283781 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
Vehicle Maintenance
Department of Defence · won by ZF SERVICES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD · A$47,135 · 21 Oct 2026 · Transportation components and systems
CN4283761 · AusTender contract notice · Find on AusTender
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