Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 5,549 contracts worth $3.41B in the Safety Signs and Signals procurement category (UNSPSC family 4618), spanning 23 years (2004–2026). This spending covers 1,098 distinct suppliers and 43 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is CHC HELICOPTERS LTD. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 40%. There are currently 87 contracts worth $146.0M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

5,549Total contracts
$3.41BTotal value
1,098Suppliers
43Agencies
$614KAvg contract
87Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 40% YoY

Government spend on Safety Signs and Signals over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $165.1M $330.2M $495.4M $660.5M 2012: $6.9M (7 contracts) 12 2013: $104.4M (501 contracts) 13 2014: $82.2M (442 contracts) 14 2015: $198.5M (535 contracts) 15 2016: $660.5M (429 contracts) 16 2017: $125.2M (446 contracts) 17 2018: $309.0M (420 contracts) 18 2019: $161.5M (448 contracts) 19 2020: $161.1M (444 contracts) 20 2021: $409.2M (390 contracts) 21 2022: $145.1M (349 contracts) 22 2023: $379.7M (334 contracts) 23 2024: $166.7M (384 contracts) 24 2025: $129.8M (341 contracts) 25 2026: $3.8M (39 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Safety Signs and Signals by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 CHC HELICOPTERS LTD 3 $567.1M 16.6%
2 LOCKHEED MARTIN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 1 $539.5M 15.8%
3 LEIDOS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 52 $279.9M 8.2%
4 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPAREL PTY LTD 60 $234.2M 6.9%
5 NIOA TRADING 4 $224.4M 6.6%
6 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPAREL 223 $175.0M 5.1%
7 BABCOCK PTY LTD 99 $159.3M 4.7%
8 CRAIG INTERNATIONAL BALLISTICS PTY LTD 63 $135.7M 4.0%
9 AQUATERRO 66 $121.6M 3.6%
10 CRAIG INTERNATIONAL BALLISTICS PTY 210 $75.3M 2.2%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Safety Signs and Signals.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 4,970 $3.28B
2 Department of Home Affairs 105 $37.2M
3 Australian Federal Police 207 $24.1M
4 37 $16.5M
5 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 9 $13.2M
6 NSW Rural Fire Service 1 $6.5M
7 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 54 $6.1M
8 Services Australia 6 $4.1M
9 Sydney Trains 1 $2.7M
10 Attorney-General's Department 4 $2.6M

Parent Category

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

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