Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 2,745 contracts worth $949.7M in the Defence & Security — Code 4615 procurement category (UNSPSC family 4615), spanning 19 years (2008–2026). This spending covers 1,135 distinct suppliers and 79 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY PTYLTD. Year-over-year spending has increased by 10%. There are currently 106 contracts worth $131.7M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

2,745Total contracts
$949.7MTotal value
1,135Suppliers
79Agencies
$346KAvg contract
106Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↑ 10% YoY

Government spend on Defence & Security — Code 4615 over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $32.4M $64.8M $97.2M $129.6M 2012: $13.2M (9 contracts) 12 2013: $18.3M (168 contracts) 13 2014: $27.1M (162 contracts) 14 2015: $105.8M (196 contracts) 15 2016: $57.2M (182 contracts) 16 2017: $63.1M (148 contracts) 17 2018: $105.4M (183 contracts) 18 2019: $129.6M (234 contracts) 19 2020: $60.1M (242 contracts) 20 2021: $64.5M (214 contracts) 21 2022: $69.6M (221 contracts) 22 2023: $66.6M (253 contracts) 23 2024: $56.2M (235 contracts) 24 2025: $48.0M (241 contracts) 25 2026: $16.6M (25 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Defence & Security — Code 4615 by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 CHUBB FIRE & SECURITY PTYLTD 1 $97.6M 10.3%
2 Crimtrac Agency 4 $76.6M 8.1%
3 FMS ACCOUNT RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA 5 $43.6M 4.6%
4 RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 2 $35.7M 3.8%
5 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission 1 $28.2M 3.0%
6 L3HARRIS COMMUNICATIONS AUSTRALIA 1 $25.8M 2.7%
7 Bhagwan Marine Pty Ltd 3 $18.2M 1.9%
8 Axon Public Safety Australia Pty Ltd 13 $17.4M 1.8%
9 AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLEGENCE 1 $16.6M 1.7%
10 FMS ACCOUNT 5 $16.3M 1.7%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Defence & Security — Code 4615.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 815 $277.8M
2 Australian Federal Police 250 $154.7M
3 Australian Taxation Office 19 $100.6M
4 Department of Home Affairs 297 $100.3M
5 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 407 $97.9M
6 Australian Fisheries Management Authority 35 $41.1M
7 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 27 $32.1M
8 Attorney-General's Department 204 $21.1M
9 Australian Signals Directorate 60 $17.7M
10 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 37 $9.7M

Parent Category

Defence & Security UNSPSC Segment 46 · 26,378 contracts · $52.31B · 4,900 suppliers

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