Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 240 contracts worth $80.8M in the Fibers and Threads and Yarns procurement category (UNSPSC family 1116), spanning 14 years (2013–2026). This spending covers 117 distinct suppliers and 12 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Home Affairs, and the most-awarded supplier is AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPAREL PTY LTD. Year-over-year spending has increased by 97%. There are currently 7 contracts worth $64.9M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

240Total contracts
$80.8MTotal value
117Suppliers
12Agencies
$337KAvg contract
7Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↑ 97% YoY

Government spend on Fibers and Threads and Yarns over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $16.2M $32.4M $48.6M $64.7M 2013: $1.4M (13 contracts) 13 2014: $1.3M (15 contracts) 14 2015: $2.0M (18 contracts) 15 2016: $734K (11 contracts) 16 2017: $1.2M (14 contracts) 17 2018: $818K (18 contracts) 18 2019: $2.7M (28 contracts) 19 2020: $881K (24 contracts) 20 2021: $1.5M (26 contracts) 21 2022: $64.7M (11 contracts) 22 2023: $296K (16 contracts) 23 2024: $920K (22 contracts) 24 2025: $1.2M (19 contracts) 25 2026: $208K (4 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Fibers and Threads and Yarns by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPAREL PTY LTD 5 $64.6M 79.9%
2 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPAREL 5 $2.5M 3.1%
3 SPEEDLINE TEXTILES PTY LTD 3 $2.4M 2.9%
4 BRUCK TEXTILES PTY LTD 11 $1.1M 1.4%
5 1 $1.1M 1.4%
6 CHRISTIE'S PTY LTD 36 $683K 0.8%
7 SPEAR OF FAME PTY LTD 4 $514K 0.6%
8 MPAL PTY LTD 25 $452K 0.6%
9 BRADMILL OUTDOOR FABRICS PTY LTD 5 $395K 0.5%
10 DEFENCE PROCUREMENT PTY LTD 1 $321K 0.4%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Fibers and Threads and Yarns.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Home Affairs 1 $64.5M
2 Department of Defence 196 $13.0M
3 Department of Parliamentary Services 28 $1.4M
4 1 $1.1M
5 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts 2 $307K
6 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 4 $222K
7 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 1 $77K
8 Department of Industry, Science and Resources 1 $54K
9 Royal Australian Mint 1 $44K
10 Department of the House of Representatives 2 $43K

Parent Category

Mineral & Textile Materials UNSPSC Segment 11 · 944 contracts · $330.4M · 466 suppliers

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