Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 3,678 contracts worth $289.0M in the Distribution and Conditioning Systems and Equipment and Components procurement category (UNSPSC segment 40), spanning 16 years (2011–2026). This spending covers 1,004 distinct suppliers and 59 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is THALES AUSTRALIA LIMITED. Year-over-year spending has increased by 73%. There are currently 223 contracts worth $41.2M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

3,678Total contracts
$289.0MTotal value
1,004Suppliers
59Agencies
$79KAvg contract
223Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↑ 73% YoY

Government spend on Distribution Systems over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $11.5M $23.0M $34.5M $46.0M 2012: $2.2M (12 contracts) 12 2013: $28.2M (423 contracts) 13 2014: $28.0M (401 contracts) 14 2015: $30.8M (400 contracts) 15 2016: $30.5M (282 contracts) 16 2017: $10.5M (153 contracts) 17 2018: $15.0M (124 contracts) 18 2019: $6.7M (117 contracts) 19 2020: $14.0M (131 contracts) 20 2021: $9.6M (126 contracts) 21 2022: $12.0M (153 contracts) 22 2023: $7.8M (127 contracts) 23 2024: $27.2M (227 contracts) 24 2025: $46.0M (684 contracts) 25 2026: $18.3M (197 contracts) 26

Top 20 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Distribution Systems by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 THALES AUSTRALIA LIMITED 18 $18.7M 6.5%
2 PALL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 130 $12.6M 4.4%
3 CENTORR/VACUUM INDUSTRIES, LLC 1 $8.7M 3.0%
4 HAMMERSTONE PTY LTD 1 $7.7M 2.7%
5 WEIR MINERALS AUSTRALIA 76 $7.4M 2.6%
6 GLOBAL DEFENCE SOLUTIONS PTY LTD 37 $7.3M 2.5%
7 H I FRASER PTY LTD 165 $7.0M 2.4%
8 BABCOCK PTY LTD 134 $5.9M 2.0%
9 EBSRAY PUMPS PTY LTD 61 $5.4M 1.9%
10 WORMALD AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 $5.0M 1.7%
11 FRONTLINE AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD 118 $4.8M 1.7%
12 BOEING DEFENCE AUSTRALIA LTD 17 $4.5M 1.5%
13 AUSTRALIAN SAFETY ENGINEERS PTY LTD GROUP UNIT TRUST 2 $4.2M 1.4%
14 CHIEF FLUID SYSTEMS PTY LTD 95 $4.1M 1.4%
15 HIFRASER PTY LTD 59 $4.0M 1.4%
16 FURNACE ENGINEERING PTY LTD 12 $3.5M 1.2%
17 Pall Australia PTY LTD 1 $3.3M 1.1%
18 AUSTRALIAN SAFETY GROUP UNIT 12 $2.8M 1.0%
19 Benmax Pty Ltd 3 $2.7M 0.9%
20 THALES AUSTRALIA 17 $2.6M 0.9%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Distribution Systems.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 3,124 $252.6M
2 NSW Rural Fire Service 1 $5.0M
3 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 41 $4.1M
4 Australian Signals Directorate 15 $2.7M
5 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 5 $2.4M
6 120 $2.3M
7 National Museum of Australia 2 $2.3M
8 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 48 $1.7M
9 Australian Maritime Safety Authority 2 $1.7M
10 Bureau of Meteorology 46 $1.5M

Expiring Contracts (223 in next 12 months)

223 contracts worth $41.2M in Distribution Systems expire within 12 months. These are potential recompete opportunities.

ContractSupplierAgencyValueExpiry
Laboratory and Scientific Equipment CENTORR/VACUUM INDUSTRIES, LLC Department of Defence $8.7M
Water Pumps HAMMERSTONE PTY LTD Department of Defence $7.7M
Advanced Composite Systems FURNACE ENGINEERING PTY LTD Department of Defence $2.5M
Replacement of Cooling Towers at Synchrotron A.G. Coombs Pty Ltd Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation $1.3M
Aircraft Spare Parts LEONARDO SPA AIRCRAFT DIVISION Department of Defence $1.1M
Breathing Air Compressors AUSTRALIAN SAFETY GROUP UNIT Department of Defence $829K
Marine Spare Parts HIFRASER PTY LTD Department of Defence $639K
Filter Products SAGE AUTOMATION PTY LTD Department of Defence $580K
HVAC Replacemnet BOEING DEFENCE AUSTRALIA LTD Australian Signals Directorate $498K
Aircraft Spare Parts INTEGRATED PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES Department of Defence $486K
Valves CHIEF FLUID SYSTEMS PTY LTD Department of Defence $481K
Industrial Equipment EBSRAY PUMPS PTY LTD Department of Defence $460K
Pump Units BRITTON MARITIME SYSTEMS PTY LTD Department of Defence $432K
Water Purification & Desalination System Through Life Support PALL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Department of Defence $426K
Valves KSB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Department of Defence $393K

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UNSPSC Sub-Categories

Procurement activity broken down by UNSPSC family code within the Distribution Systems segment.

CodeContractsValueShare
4015 1,057 $85.2M 29.5%
4010 919 $85.0M 29.4%
4014 1,313 $78.5M 27.1%
4016 329 $35.4M 12.2%
4017 47 $4.4M 1.5%
4018 10 $510K 0.2%
4000 3 $0 0.0%

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