Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 4,108 contracts worth $1.95B in the Clothing procurement category (UNSPSC family 5310), spanning 18 years (2009–2026). This spending covers 659 distinct suppliers and 43 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is VENTIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. Year-over-year spending has increased by 307%. There are currently 147 contracts worth $244.7M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

4,108Total contracts
$1.95BTotal value
659Suppliers
43Agencies
$474KAvg contract
147Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↑ 307% YoY

Government spend on Clothing over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $128.1M $256.2M $384.3M $512.5M 2012: $814K (6 contracts) 12 2013: $49.2M (219 contracts) 13 2014: $56.5M (220 contracts) 14 2015: $65.6M (315 contracts) 15 2016: $147.2M (316 contracts) 16 2017: $112.1M (303 contracts) 17 2018: $264.9M (270 contracts) 18 2019: $89.8M (275 contracts) 19 2020: $98.9M (325 contracts) 20 2021: $128.3M (327 contracts) 21 2022: $107.0M (292 contracts) 22 2023: $66.3M (278 contracts) 23 2024: $124.9M (419 contracts) 24 2025: $512.5M (455 contracts) 25 2026: $4.0M (33 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Clothing by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 VENTIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 5 $548.2M 28.1%
2 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPAREL PTY L 763 $360.6M 18.5%
3 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPAREL 234 $106.5M 5.5%
4 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPAREL PTY LTD 248 $103.0M 5.3%
5 THE WORKWEAR GROUP PTY LTD 91 $74.3M 3.8%
6 52 $72.5M 3.7%
7 THE TRUSTEES FOR CROSSFIRE AUSTRALI 110 $67.1M 3.4%
8 Australian Defence Apparel 17 $55.6M 2.9%
9 The Workwear Group Pty Ltd 7 $49.1M 2.5%
10 AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE APPARELPTY LT 45 $45.9M 2.4%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Clothing.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 3,359 $1.64B
2 52 $72.5M
3 Services Australia 7 $60.2M
4 Australian Federal Police 123 $59.1M
5 NSW Police Force 1 $40.0M
6 Department of Home Affairs 39 $21.3M
7 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 155 $20.7M
8 Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 90 $9.3M
9 Department of Agriculture 6 $6.8M
10 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 122 $5.5M

Parent Category

Apparel & Personal Care UNSPSC Segment 53 · 5,015 contracts · $2.16B · 814 suppliers

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