Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 24,292 contracts worth $39.15B in the Transportation and Storage and Mail Services procurement category (UNSPSC segment 78), spanning 22 years (2005–2026). This spending covers 4,840 distinct suppliers and 146 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is AIRBUS AUSTRALIA PACIFIC LIMITED. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 56%. There are currently 1,569 contracts worth $6.13B expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

24,292Total contracts
$39.15BTotal value
4,840Suppliers
146Agencies
$1.6MAvg contract
1,569Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 56% YoY

Government spend on Transport & Storage over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $1.32B $2.65B $3.97B $5.30B 2012: $465.2M (135 contracts) 12 2013: $3.22B (2,335 contracts) 13 2014: $1.59B (2,254 contracts) 14 2015: $867.9M (2,303 contracts) 15 2016: $685.0M (1,984 contracts) 16 2017: $2.16B (1,793 contracts) 17 2018: $2.42B (1,552 contracts) 18 2019: $2.26B (1,317 contracts) 19 2020: $2.00B (1,309 contracts) 20 2021: $3.09B (1,405 contracts) 21 2022: $4.67B (1,520 contracts) 22 2023: $5.30B (1,438 contracts) 23 2024: $1.12B (1,771 contracts) 24 2025: $4.61B (2,455 contracts) 25 2026: $95.4M (289 contracts) 26

Top 20 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Transport & Storage by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 AIRBUS AUSTRALIA PACIFIC LIMITED 102 $3.04B 7.8%
2 TOLL REMOTE LOGISTICS PTY LTD 241 $2.50B 6.4%
3 TOLL TRANSITIONS 19 $2.42B 6.2%
4 CDC NSW Region 4 Pty Ltd 1 $1.49B 3.8%
5 QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED 44 $1.32B 3.4%
6 Transdev John Holland Buses (NSW) Pty Ltd 1 $1.30B 3.3%
7 Transit Systems West Pty Ltd 1 $1.20B 3.1%
8 GENERAL ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL INC 9 $1.05B 2.7%
9 LINFOX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 15 $1.03B 2.6%
10 Keolis Downer Northern Beaches Pty Ltd 1 $987.5M 2.5%
11 THALES AUSTRALIA 200 $967.1M 2.5%
12 Busways R1 Pty Ltd 1 $875.7M 2.2%
13 Transit Systems NSW Pty Ltd 1 $859.4M 2.2%
14 BOEING DEFENCE AUSTRALIA LTD 96 $802.8M 2.1%
15 ADAGOLD AVIATION PTY LTD 102 $776.2M 2.0%
16 VIRGIN BLUE AIRLINES PTY LTD 8 $595.3M 1.5%
17 ADI LTD 1 $589.9M 1.5%
18 U-Go Mobility Pty Ltd 1 $549.9M 1.4%
19 VENTIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 4 $474.4M 1.2%
20 BROADSPECTRUM (AUSTRALIA) PTY 5 $441.5M 1.1%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Transport & Storage.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 13,668 $18.17B
2 Transport for NSW 663 $9.37B
3 Department of Home Affairs 374 $2.45B
4 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 533 $1.64B
5 Transport for NSW (Legacy Transport Infrastructure Projects) 1 $1.20B
6 Australian Taxation Office 221 $1.05B
7 Austrade 193 $990.5M
8 Services Australia 1,403 $627.4M
9 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 308 $453.5M
10 Public Transport Ticketing Corporation 1 $398.0M

Expiring Contracts (1,569 in next 12 months)

1,569 contracts worth $6.13B in Transport & Storage expire within 12 months. These are potential recompete opportunities.

ContractSupplierAgencyValueExpiry
Region 6 Bus Services Transit Systems West Pty Ltd Transport for NSW (Legacy Transport Infrastructure Projects) $1.20B
Warehousing and Distribution Services LINFOX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Department of Defence $1.01B
Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract BUSWAYS NORTH COAST PTY LIMITED Transport for NSW $164.3M
Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract BUSLINES GROUP PTY LTD Transport for NSW $69.5M
Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract B & E BLANCH PTY LTD Transport for NSW $63.6M
Material Packing and Handling YOUNG GUNS CONTAINER CREW PTY LTD Department of Home Affairs $56.7M
Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract EGGINS HOLDINGS PTY LTD Transport for NSW $56.0M
File Archive Storage IRON MOUNTAIN AUSTRALIA GROUP Department of Home Affairs $54.1M
Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract BUSLINES GROUP P/L T/AS NORTHERN RIVERS BUSLINES Transport for NSW $53.5M
Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract NOWRA COACHES PTY LTD Transport for NSW $53.4M
Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract BUSLINES GROUP PTY LIMITED (T/AS BALLINA BUSLINES) Transport for NSW $53.2M
Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract BUSLINES GROUP PTY LTD (TAMWORTH) Transport for NSW $51.2M
Relocation Services Sirva Relocation Pty Ltd Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade $51.1M
Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract South Coast Transit Pty Ltd Transport for NSW $46.0M
Rural and Regional Bus Service Contract Cavanagh Bus & Coach Pty Ltd Transport for NSW $45.8M

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UNSPSC Sub-Categories

Procurement activity broken down by UNSPSC family code within the Transport & Storage segment.

CodeContractsValueShare
7811 6,277 $14.90B 38.1%
7818 8,557 $8.80B 22.5%
7810 4,547 $7.71B 19.7%
7813 1,262 $4.11B 10.5%
7814 3,339 $3.32B 8.5%
7812 286 $321.3M 0.8%
7800 24 $1.5M 0.0%

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