Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 2,508 contracts worth $525.2M in the Personal Safety and Protection procurement category (UNSPSC family 4616), spanning 17 years (2010–2026). This spending covers 517 distinct suppliers and 32 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is LEIDOS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 14%. There are currently 49 contracts worth $28.8M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

2,508Total contracts
$525.2MTotal value
517Suppliers
32Agencies
$209KAvg contract
49Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 14% YoY

Government spend on Personal Safety and Protection over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $44.5M $89.0M $133.5M $178.0M 2012: $10.0M (6 contracts) 12 2013: $27.6M (161 contracts) 13 2014: $29.3M (162 contracts) 14 2015: $30.1M (193 contracts) 15 2016: $21.8M (126 contracts) 16 2017: $6.5M (104 contracts) 17 2018: $178.0M (107 contracts) 18 2019: $11.9M (229 contracts) 19 2020: $23.6M (290 contracts) 20 2021: $27.8M (223 contracts) 21 2022: $41.0M (195 contracts) 22 2023: $43.3M (246 contracts) 23 2024: $24.5M (220 contracts) 24 2025: $16.2M (145 contracts) 25 2026: $6.5M (22 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Personal Safety and Protection by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 LEIDOS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 1 $173.7M 33.1%
2 P. & B. Bulte (No 2) Pty. Ltd. T/A Aquaterro Advance Product Suppl 19 $27.3M 5.2%
3 CSIRO 2 $26.7M 5.1%
4 78 $24.2M 4.6%
5 JAMES FISHER DEFENCE 4 $19.5M 3.7%
6 RFD (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD 108 $15.5M 2.9%
7 CrimTrac 4 $15.1M 2.9%
8 MSA (AUST.) PTY. LIMITED 30 $9.6M 1.8%
9 FRANMARINE UNDERWATER SERVICES PTY 1 $9.4M 1.8%
10 Australian Security Intelligence Organisation 1 $9.4M 1.8%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Personal Safety and Protection.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 2,109 $326.7M
2 Australian Federal Police 126 $44.5M
3 Attorney-General's Department 13 $35.2M
4 Bureau of Meteorology 4 $26.8M
5 78 $24.2M
6 Department of Home Affairs 25 $22.6M
7 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 59 $10.0M
8 Sydney Trains 2 $9.1M
9 Department of Health and Aged Care 7 $6.4M
10 Australian Maritime Safety Authority 4 $5.4M

Parent Category

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

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