How much does Department of Defence spend on procurement?

Department of Defence is an Australian Government agency that has awarded 330,706 procurement contracts worth $624.88B. Its largest supplier is various suppliers. 27.7% of its contracts are awarded through competitive processes.

What does Department of Defence spend its procurement budget on?

CategoryContractsValueShare
377 $47.87B 17.6%
411 $39.54B 14.6%
1,592 $35.23B 13.0%
546 $33.09B 12.2%
149 $18.03B 6.6%
10 $16.77B 6.2%
5,935 $8.30B 3.1%
1,239 $7.99B 2.9%
136 $6.56B 2.4%
8 $6.50B 2.4%

How competitive is Department of Defence's procurement process?

27.7% competitive

Low competition — this agency relies heavily on limited or direct sourcing.

Based on procurement method classification. Competitive includes open tender, selective tender, request for tender/quotation/proposal, and expression of interest.

Which Department of Defence contracts are up for renewal?

10,346Contracts Expiring
$90.02BTotal Value

These contracts are expiring within the next 18 months and represent potential recompete opportunities for suppliers.

What size contracts does Department of Defence typically award?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
Under $10K600$797K
$10K-$50K179,819$4.02B
$50K-$100K45,723$3.23B
$100K-$500K63,938$14.67B
$500K-$1M15,761$11.14B
$1M-$5M17,575$37.98B
$5M-$20M4,817$45.78B
$20M+2,473$508.06B

What contracts has Department of Defence awarded recently?

ContractSupplierValueDate
Fabricated Stands THE TRUSTEE FOR THE AUSTEK ENGINEERING UNIT TRUST $14K
Catering Services THE TRUSTEE FOR SCHWARTZ FAMILY TRUST $12K
Flooring CABINET TIMBERS PROPRIETARY LIMITED $29K
Safety System THE TRUSTEE FOR P AND K CROSS INVESTMENT TRUST $13K
Printing Equipment UNICARD SYSTEMS PTY. LIMITED $11K
Test Equipment ROHDE AND SCHWARZ (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD $30K
Catering Services THE TRUSTEE FOR THE DANA FAMILY TRUST $30K
Boat Equipment THE DECKSTORE PTY LTD $13K
Catering Services THE TRUSTEE FOR THE DANA FAMILY TRUST $29K
Education Services UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES $10K

Is Department of Defence using more competitive procurement over time?

Competitive: 7269Non-Competitive: 19590 2015 Competitive: 7832Non-Competitive: 18902 2016 Competitive: 7024Non-Competitive: 16513 2017 Competitive: 7480Non-Competitive: 16399 2018 Competitive: 7533Non-Competitive: 17210 2019 Competitive: 7295Non-Competitive: 19140 2020 Competitive: 8048Non-Competitive: 18855 2021 Competitive: 6835Non-Competitive: 18657 2022 Competitive: 5331Non-Competitive: 17397 2023 Competitive: 5362Non-Competitive: 19227 2024 Competitive: 5067Non-Competitive: 18129 2025 Competitive: 597Non-Competitive: 3066 2026 ■ Competitive ■ Non-Competitive
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Department of Defence — Procurement Method Trend by Year
YearCompetitiveNon-CompetitiveTotal
201572691959026859
201678321890226734
201770241651323537
201874801639923879
201975331721024743
202072951914026435
202180481885526903
202268351865725492
202353311739722728
202453621922724589
202550671812923196
202659730663663

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