Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 5,445 contracts worth $39.24B in the Public Safety and Order procurement category (UNSPSC family 9211), spanning 19 years (2008–2026). This spending covers 1,537 distinct suppliers and 13 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is DMOJSF OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN ACCOUNT. Year-over-year spending has increased by 188%. There are currently 383 contracts worth $17.97B expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

5,445Total contracts
$39.24BTotal value
1,537Suppliers
13Agencies
$7.2MAvg contract
383Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↑ 188% YoY

Government spend on Public Safety and Order over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $5.00B $10.00B $15.01B $20.01B 2012: $11.4M (14 contracts) 12 2013: $51.1M (130 contracts) 13 2014: $306.0M (174 contracts) 14 2015: $74.3M (187 contracts) 15 2016: $20.01B (259 contracts) 16 2017: $212.6M (309 contracts) 17 2018: $967.3M (443 contracts) 18 2019: $3.90B (459 contracts) 19 2020: $1.06B (573 contracts) 20 2021: $673.5M (602 contracts) 21 2022: $3.37B (429 contracts) 22 2023: $2.71B (507 contracts) 23 2024: $1.53B (661 contracts) 24 2025: $2.02B (571 contracts) 25 2026: $1.62B (114 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Public Safety and Order by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 DMOJSF OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN ACCOUNT 4 $16.50B 42.1%
2 ASC PTY LTD 3 $3.38B 8.6%
3 ASC SHIPBUILDING PTY LIMITED 1 $2.98B 7.6%
4 RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 71 $1.87B 4.8%
5 THALES AUSTRALIA 76 $1.68B 4.3%
6 BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 12 $1.47B 3.8%
7 AUSTAL DEFENCE SHIPBUILDING AUSTRALIA 2 $1.36B 3.5%
8 BABCOCK PTY LTD 10 $1.14B 2.9%
9 RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA 5 $447.5M 1.1%
10 NAVAL SHIP MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD 2 $431.9M 1.1%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Public Safety and Order.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 5,369 $39.17B
2 Department of Home Affairs 9 $37.7M
3 Australian Signals Directorate 10 $19.0M
4 CSIRO 1 $1.4M
5 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 4 $985K
6 Australian Fisheries Management Authority 4 $691K
7 Department of Health and Aged Care 6 $657K
8 Australian Submarine Agency 5 $499K
9 Department of Veterans' Affairs 32 $395K
10 Attorney-General's Department 1 $150K

Parent Category

Defence & Public Order UNSPSC Segment 92 · 7,664 contracts · $43.45B · 2,383 suppliers

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