Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 1,262 contracts worth $453.3M in the Building and Construction Machinery and Accessories procurement category (UNSPSC segment 22), spanning 17 years (2010–2026). This spending covers 385 distinct suppliers and 21 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is VENTIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 60%. There are currently 23 contracts worth $314.3M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

1,262Total contracts
$453.3MTotal value
385Suppliers
21Agencies
$359KAvg contract
23Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 60% YoY

Government spend on Construction Machinery over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $79.5M $159.0M $238.4M $317.9M 2012: $3.7M (3 contracts) 12 2013: $4.0M (62 contracts) 13 2014: $4.8M (107 contracts) 14 2015: $5.2M (117 contracts) 15 2016: $3.1M (112 contracts) 16 2017: $2.8M (84 contracts) 17 2018: $4.4M (64 contracts) 18 2019: $6.0M (75 contracts) 19 2020: $8.1M (81 contracts) 20 2021: $317.9M (67 contracts) 21 2022: $27.3M (111 contracts) 22 2023: $4.9M (66 contracts) 23 2024: $7.2M (61 contracts) 24 2025: $18.4M (76 contracts) 25 2026: $2.7M (23 contracts) 26

Top 20 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Construction Machinery by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 VENTIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 $304.6M 67.2%
2 152 $31.3M 6.9%
3 William Adams Pty Ltd 55 $16.0M 3.5%
4 COATES HIRE 17 $14.6M 3.2%
5 HTS CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD 1 $5.0M 1.1%
6 J.G. SERVICE PTY. LIMITED 1 $5.0M 1.1%
7 SHERRIN RENTALS PTY LTD 38 $3.4M 0.8%
8 JCB CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AUSTRALI 3 $3.0M 0.7%
9 CNH INDUSTRIAL AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 1 $3.0M 0.7%
10 Shamrock Civil Engineering Pty Ltd 1 $2.6M 0.6%
11 MANITOWOC CRANE GROUP AUSTRALIA 6 $2.4M 0.5%
12 [OVS] MANITOWOC CRANE GROUP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 $2.1M 0.5%
13 LEITNER OCEANIA LIMITED 4 $2.1M 0.5%
14 Blake Machinery Group Parts Pty Ltd 1 $2.1M 0.5%
15 COATES HIRE IPSWICH 35 $2.0M 0.5%
16 SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT AUSTRALASIA 4 $1.7M 0.4%
17 Manitowoc Crane Group Australia 7 $1.7M 0.4%
18 CATERPILLAR OF AUST LTD 1 $1.6M 0.3%
19 CARPTRAC 1 $1.5M 0.3%
20 SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL 1 $1.4M 0.3%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Construction Machinery.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 911 $370.5M
2 152 $31.3M
3 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 89 $22.7M
4 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 74 $14.3M
5 Department of Home Affairs 6 $10.2M
6 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 1 $2.6M
7 Department of Regional NSW 3 $473K
8 NSW Rural Fire Service 1 $168K
9 Department of Industry, Science and Resources 6 $151K
10 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts 1 $131K

Expiring Contracts (23 in next 12 months)

23 contracts worth $314.3M in Construction Machinery expire within 12 months. These are potential recompete opportunities.

ContractSupplierAgencyValueExpiry
Engineer Support Platforms VENTIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Department of Defence $304.6M
Building and Construction HTS CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD Department of Home Affairs $5.0M
Rough Terrain Cranes (Antarctic Stations) [OVS] MANITOWOC CRANE GROUP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $2.1M
Caterpillar Genuine Parts - Antarctic Stations (25-26 Season) William Adams Pty Ltd Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $450K
Boom Lifts & Scissor Lifts - Antarctic Stations ACCESS INDIGENOUS PTY LTD Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $348K
Machine and Consumables QUALITY MACHINE TOOLS Department of Defence $231K
Polaris Ranger All-Terrian Vehicles (x4) - Australian Antarctic Division Rural Solutions Tasmania Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $181K
Towing and Brake Assemblies for Hydrema Trucks - Australian Antarctic Division ELPHINSTONE ENGINEERING AUST PTY LTD Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $160K
Upper Murray River Works S & K WHITEHEAD EARTHMOVING P/L Department of Regional NSW $160K
Shoalhaven APZ Maintenance Moruya Tractors Department of Regional NSW $160K
Skeleton Container Frames - Australian Antarctic Division ELPHINSTONE ENGINEERING AUST PTY LTD Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $158K
Plant Equipment ConX Hire The Trustee for Boda Family Trust Department of Defence $143K
Maintenance Services CFC Holding Pty Ltd T/A Construction Equipment Australia Department of Defence $135K
Repair and Maintenance of Structures and Roads NORFOLK ISLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL aka Norfolk Telecom Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts $131K
Crane Hire UNIVERSAL CRANES (NTH QLD) PTY LTD Department of Defence $86K

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UNSPSC Sub-Categories

Procurement activity broken down by UNSPSC family code within the Construction Machinery segment.

CodeContractsValueShare
2210 1,219 $451.9M 99.7%
2200 43 $1.4M 0.3%

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