Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 1,930 contracts worth $3.36B in the Defence & Public Order — Code 9212 procurement category (UNSPSC family 9212), spanning 19 years (2008–2026). This spending covers 777 distinct suppliers and 93 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the most-awarded supplier is various suppliers. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 21%. There are currently 91 contracts worth $279.0M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

1,930Total contracts
$3.36BTotal value
777Suppliers
93Agencies
$1.7MAvg contract
91Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 21% YoY

Government spend on Defence & Public Order — Code 9212 over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $119.9M $239.8M $359.7M $479.5M 2012: $141.0M (20 contracts) 12 2013: $68.9M (145 contracts) 13 2014: $167.8M (154 contracts) 14 2015: $479.5M (161 contracts) 15 2016: $200.0M (144 contracts) 16 2017: $55.2M (133 contracts) 17 2018: $136.4M (143 contracts) 18 2019: $479.5M (154 contracts) 19 2020: $197.9M (97 contracts) 20 2021: $187.2M (169 contracts) 21 2022: $160.3M (140 contracts) 22 2023: $90.4M (135 contracts) 23 2024: $120.6M (94 contracts) 24 2025: $105.5M (95 contracts) 25 2026: $11.8M (20 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Defence & Public Order — Code 9212 by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 83 $400.0M 11.9%
2 MSS Security Pty Ltd 34 $175.3M 5.2%
3 MSS Security Pty Limited 167 $168.8M 5.0%
4 UNITY RESOURCES GROUP PTE LTD 2 $152.5M 4.5%
5 SIRRAS CONSULTANTS PTY LTD 3 $152.2M 4.5%
6 HART SECURITY AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 1 $143.1M 4.3%
7 AEGIS DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED 1 $134.4M 4.0%
8 GW Consulting Middle East Limited 1 $96.7M 2.9%
9 MSS SECURITY PTY LIMITED 22 $93.9M 2.8%
10 Wilson Parking Australia 1992 Pty Ltd 1 $78.7M 2.3%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Defence & Public Order — Code 9212.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 263 $831.1M
2 Department of Defence 323 $713.0M
3 83 $400.0M
4 Australian Taxation Office 31 $210.4M
5 Australian Federal Police 214 $195.8M
6 Department of Home Affairs 213 $140.5M
7 Federal Court of Australia 5 $110.3M
8 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 36 $71.3M
9 Services Australia 43 $58.8M
10 Reserve Bank of Australia 2 $57.6M

Parent Category

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

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