Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 1,219 contracts worth $451.9M in the Heavy Construction Machinery and Equipment procurement category (UNSPSC family 2210), spanning 17 years (2010–2026). This spending covers 385 distinct suppliers and 21 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is VENTIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 60%. There are currently 23 contracts worth $314.3M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

1,219Total contracts
$451.9MTotal value
385Suppliers
21Agencies
$371KAvg contract
23Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 60% YoY

Government spend on Heavy Construction Machinery and Equipment over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $79.5M $159.0M $238.4M $317.9M 2012: $3.7M (3 contracts) 12 2013: $4.0M (62 contracts) 13 2014: $4.8M (107 contracts) 14 2015: $5.2M (117 contracts) 15 2016: $3.1M (112 contracts) 16 2017: $2.8M (84 contracts) 17 2018: $4.4M (64 contracts) 18 2019: $6.0M (75 contracts) 19 2020: $8.1M (81 contracts) 20 2021: $317.9M (67 contracts) 21 2022: $27.3M (111 contracts) 22 2023: $4.9M (66 contracts) 23 2024: $7.2M (61 contracts) 24 2025: $18.4M (76 contracts) 25 2026: $2.7M (23 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Heavy Construction Machinery and Equipment by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 VENTIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 $304.6M 67.4%
2 109 $29.9M 6.6%
3 William Adams Pty Ltd 55 $16.0M 3.5%
4 COATES HIRE 17 $14.6M 3.2%
5 HTS CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD 1 $5.0M 1.1%
6 J.G. SERVICE PTY. LIMITED 1 $5.0M 1.1%
7 SHERRIN RENTALS PTY LTD 38 $3.4M 0.8%
8 JCB CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AUSTRALI 3 $3.0M 0.7%
9 CNH INDUSTRIAL AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 1 $3.0M 0.7%
10 Shamrock Civil Engineering Pty Ltd 1 $2.6M 0.6%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Heavy Construction Machinery and Equipment.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 911 $370.5M
2 109 $29.9M
3 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 89 $22.7M
4 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 74 $14.3M
5 Department of Home Affairs 6 $10.2M
6 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 1 $2.6M
7 Department of Regional NSW 3 $473K
8 NSW Rural Fire Service 1 $168K
9 Department of Industry, Science and Resources 6 $151K
10 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts 1 $131K

Parent Category

Construction Machinery UNSPSC Segment 22 · 1,262 contracts · $453.3M · 385 suppliers

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