Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 441 contracts worth $261.4M in the Mining and Well Drilling Machinery and Accessories procurement category (UNSPSC segment 20), spanning 14 years (2013–2026). This spending covers 92 distinct suppliers and 14 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Industry, Science and Resources, and the most-awarded supplier is UPSTREAM PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS PTY LTD. Year-over-year spending has increased by 1224%. There are currently 2 contracts worth $1.4M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

441Total contracts
$261.4MTotal value
92Suppliers
14Agencies
$593KAvg contract
2Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↑ 1224% YoY

Government spend on Mining & Drilling over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $54.1M $108.2M $162.3M $216.4M 2013: $865K (10 contracts) 13 2014: $1.2M (10 contracts) 14 2015: $1.5M (31 contracts) 15 2016: $877K (33 contracts) 16 2017: $298K (17 contracts) 17 2018: $2.3M (31 contracts) 18 2019: $2.6M (61 contracts) 19 2020: $673K (28 contracts) 20 2021: $216.4M (29 contracts) 21 2022: $4.2M (52 contracts) 22 2023: $2.1M (28 contracts) 23 2024: $630K (16 contracts) 24 2025: $6.8M (20 contracts) 25 2026: $598K (1 contracts) 26

Top 20 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Mining & Drilling by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 UPSTREAM PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS PTY LTD 1 $215.9M 82.6%
2 74 $20.3M 7.8%
3 OneSubsea Australia Pty Ltd 1 $4.8M 1.9%
4 William Adams Pty Ltd 24 $3.7M 1.4%
5 DSM Geodata Ltd 1 $3.0M 1.2%
6 RGM MAINTENANCE PTY LTD 46 $1.5M 0.6%
7 DC SERVICES (NQ) PTY LTD 78 $1.5M 0.6%
8 Swift Marine 1 $1.3M 0.5%
9 DHI Water & Environment Pty Ltd 1 $1.3M 0.5%
10 Okeanus Science and Technology LLC 1 $798K 0.3%
11 GRAEME MCLEOD MECHANICAL PTY LTD 34 $749K 0.3%
12 EPE TRUSTED TO PROTECT 1 $598K 0.2%
13 Nanometrics Inc 1 $570K 0.2%
14 SHANNON CRASH REPAIRS 19 $473K 0.2%
15 RGM MAINTENANCE PTY. LTD. 12 $460K 0.2%
16 JF Machinery Pty Ltd (machinery) 2 $415K 0.2%
17 GRAEME MCLEOD MECHANICAL P/L 17 $347K 0.1%
18 RDO EQUIPMENT PTY LTD 11 $305K 0.1%
19 THE TRUSTEE FOR KASH ENTERPRISES 11 $247K 0.1%
20 HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY * 11 $192K 0.1%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Mining & Drilling.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Industry, Science and Resources 7 $220.8M
2 74 $20.3M
3 Department of Defence 296 $7.9M
4 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 49 $4.3M
5 Digital & ICT 1 $3.0M
6 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 6 $1.6M
7 NSW Police Force 1 $1.3M
8 Australian Maritime Safety Authority 1 $1.3M
9 CSIRO 1 $570K
10 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 1 $100K

Expiring Contracts (2 in next 12 months)

2 contracts worth $1.4M in Mining & Drilling expire within 12 months. These are potential recompete opportunities.

ContractSupplierAgencyValueExpiry
Caterpillar 330 Excavator - Davis Station Antarctica William Adams Pty Ltd Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $745K
Caterpillar 330 Excavator - Davis Station Antarctica William Adams Pty Ltd Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $684K

UNSPSC Sub-Categories

Procurement activity broken down by UNSPSC family code within the Mining & Drilling segment.

CodeContractsValueShare
2014 17 $217.6M 83.2%
2010 354 $31.1M 11.9%
2012 36 $10.0M 3.8%
2011 22 $2.6M 1.0%
2013 5 $122K 0.0%
2000 7 $0 0.0%

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