Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 3,644 contracts worth $2.10B in the Adhesives and Sealants procurement category (UNSPSC family 3116), spanning 17 years (2010–2026). This spending covers 1,347 distinct suppliers and 82 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 56%. There are currently 120 contracts worth $34.7M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

3,644Total contracts
$2.10BTotal value
1,347Suppliers
82Agencies
$576KAvg contract
120Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 56% YoY

Government spend on Adhesives and Sealants over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $217.6M $435.3M $652.9M $870.5M 2012: $1.5M (6 contracts) 12 2013: $47.2M (208 contracts) 13 2014: $368.5M (258 contracts) 14 2015: $108.5M (212 contracts) 15 2016: $30.9M (223 contracts) 16 2017: $870.5M (228 contracts) 17 2018: $112.2M (227 contracts) 18 2019: $88.7M (368 contracts) 19 2020: $47.7M (289 contracts) 20 2021: $72.1M (349 contracts) 21 2022: $39.0M (271 contracts) 22 2023: $66.0M (273 contracts) 23 2024: $151.4M (260 contracts) 24 2025: $74.0M (375 contracts) 25 2026: $9.5M (70 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Adhesives and Sealants by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD 6 $448.1M 21.4%
2 PACIFIC MARINE BATTERIES PTY LTD 1 $275.8M 13.1%
3 HARRIS COMMUNICATIONS (AUSTRALIA) 2 $235.6M 11.2%
4 L3HARRIS COMMUNICATIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 $140.4M 6.7%
5 ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 36 $99.9M 4.8%
6 NTT Australia Pty Ltd 12 $96.1M 4.6%
7 FUJITSU AUSTRALIA LIMITED 30 $52.2M 2.5%
8 Cray Inc 1 $49.4M 2.4%
9 DELL AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 41 $40.0M 1.9%
10 Hewlett-Packard Australia Pty Ltd 15 $38.5M 1.8%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Adhesives and Sealants.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 1,983 $1.56B
2 Reserve Bank of Australia 7 $99.9M
3 Bureau of Meteorology 36 $82.6M
4 Department of Finance 173 $43.5M
5 Australian Signals Directorate 101 $36.2M
6 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 280 $31.7M
7 Australian Securities and Investments Commission 123 $29.5M
8 Department of Home Affairs 47 $29.3M
9 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 53 $17.3M
10 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission 107 $14.1M

Parent Category

Manufacturing Components UNSPSC Segment 31 · 6,750 contracts · $2.37B · 2,415 suppliers

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