How many government contracts has AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD won?

AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD has been awarded 219 Australian Government contracts worth a combined $2.8B over 14 years (2013–2026). The average contract value is $13M. Data is sourced from AusTender (CC BY 4.0) and updated weekly by STOA.

What does AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD supply to the Australian Government?

AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD primarily supplies 2511-commercial-and-military-vehicles to the Australian Government, covering 20 different UNSPSC procurement categories. Other key categories include 9211-public-safety-and-order. Contracts range from small engagements to large multi-year agreements with an average value of $13M.

AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD — Australian Government Contracts

Q: Who are AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD's biggest government clients?

AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD's largest government client by contract value is Department of Defence. In total, AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD has supplied 3 different Australian Government agencies. The second-largest client is Department of Home Affairs. Agency relationships span procurement categories including 2511-commercial-and-military-vehicles.

Q: Does AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD have government contracts expiring soon?

Yes. AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD has 10 contracts worth $1.2B expiring within the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities where other suppliers can bid for the work when the current contract period ends.

Q: Is AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD's government business growing?

AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD's government contract value has declined by 87% year-over-year, based on a comparison of awarded contract value in the last 12 months versus the prior 12-month period. This decrease reflects changes in both the number and size of contracts awarded by Australian Government agencies.

What does AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD do for the Australian Government?

AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD is an Australian Government contractor with 219 contracts worth $2.84B since 2013. Their largest government client is Department of Defence, and their average contract value is $13.0M. Recent government contracting activity has declined.

Key Metrics

219Total Contracts

$2.84BTotal Value

3Agencies Served

$13.0MAvg Contract

14Years Active

10Expiring (12mo)

How much does AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD win in government contracts each year?

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AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD — Annual Government Contract Awards
Year	Contracts	Value
2013	1	$22K
2014	6	$215K
2015	24	$989.2M
2016	24	$514.6M
2017	28	$62.1M
2018	7	$6.5M
2019	6	$6.7M
2020	8	$641.5M
2021	10	$361K
2022	17	$30.5M
2023	21	$31.3M
2024	41	$128.5M
2025	22	$424.5M
2026	8	$6.3M

Who are AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD's biggest government clients?

Agency	Contracts	Value	Share
Department of Defence	213	$1.48B	52.1%
Department of Home Affairs	4	$1.36B	47.9%
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service	2	$32K	0.0%

What categories does AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD supply to government?

Category	Contracts	Value	Share
2511-commercial-and-military-vehicles	112	$2.59B	91.2%
9211-public-safety-and-order	4	$166.1M	5.9%
8111-computer-programming-and-it-services	8	$35.3M	1.2%
7818-scheduled-bus-and-coach-services	3	$30.6M	1.1%
2520-aerospace-systems-and-components	1	$5.1M	0.2%
8600-education-and-training-services	9	$2.7M	0.1%
7814-rail-cargo-transport	1	$2.0M	0.1%
8110-professional-engineering-services	18	$1.7M	0.1%
1510-fuels	2	$1.2M	0.0%
4323-software	1	$1.1M	0.0%

How does AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD win government contracts?

Method	Contracts	Value	Share
open	17	$1.53B	7.6%
limited	206	$1.32B	92.4%

Which AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD government contracts are expiring soon?

AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD has 10 contracts worth $1.18B expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.

Contract	Agency	Value	Expires
Military Watercraft	Department of Defence	$639.7M	2027-02-19
Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement	Department of Defence	$355.0M	2027-03-08
Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement	Department of Defence	$127.3M	2027-01-14
Military Watercraft Maintenance	Department of Defence	$48.6M	2026-06-29
Maintenance Works	Department of Defence	$5.4M	2026-08-31
Contract Support Services	Department of Defence	$5.0M	2026-06-29
Marine Craft Maintenance	Department of Defence	$1.2M	2026-06-29
Marine Fuels	Department of Defence	$1.2M	2026-06-28
Marine Watercraft Equipment	Department of Defence	$729K	2027-05-30
Engineering Spare Parts	Department of Defence	$540K	2026-09-09
Business Administration Services	Department of Defence	$162K	2026-07-30
Patrol Boats Services	Department of Defence	$16K	2026-06-29

What are AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD's largest government contracts?

Contract	Agency	Value	Awarded
Provision of Custom Patrol Vessels	Department of Home Affairs	$987.3M	2015-08-28
Military Watercraft	Department of Defence	$639.7M	2020-05-12
Cape Class Patrol Boats	Department of Home Affairs	$372.4M	2025-01-24
Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement	Department of Defence	$355.0M	2016-05-23
Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement	Department of Defence	$127.3M	2016-06-21

What are AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD's most recent government contracts?

Contract	Agency	Value	Date
Maintenance Works	Department of Defence	$5.4M	2026-05-21
Engineering Spare Parts	Department of Defence	$540K	2026-05-14
Water Testing	Department of Defence	$11K	2026-04-22
Ship Services	Department of Defence	$111K	2026-04-21
Patrol Boats Services	Department of Defence	$16K	2026-03-05
Marine Services	Department of Defence	$192K	2026-03-05
Generator Hire	Department of Defence	$63K	2026-02-23
Maintenance Documentation Services	Department of Defence	$39K	2026-02-16
Marine Craft Maintenance	Department of Defence	$1.2M	2025-12-09
Water Testing Services	Department of Defence	$11K	2025-09-22

Is AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD's government business growing or declining?

↓ 87.3%

Significant decline — contract value dropped 87% year-over-year.

Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.

Who competes with AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD for government contracts?

Other suppliers winning contracts from the same agencies in similar categories.

Supplier	Contracts	Value
THALES AUSTRALIA LIMITED	4,889	$7.09B
ASC PTY LTD	75	$6.02B
RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	389	$5.90B
BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA LTD - ALL STATES	678	$4.68B
ASC AWD SHIPBUILDER PTY LTD	16	$3.38B
LUERSSEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	20	$3.00B
ASC SHIPBUILDING PTY LTD	2	$2.98B
LEIDOS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED	576	$2.64B
NAVAL SHIP MANAGEMENT (AUSTRALIA	273	$2.23B
IBM AUSTRALIA LTD	339	$2.18B

What size contracts does AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD typically win?

Size Range	Contracts	Total Value
$10K-$50K	111	$2.4M
$50K-$100K	36	$2.4M
$100K-$500K	38	$7.6M
$500K-$1M	10	$6.8M
$1M-$5M	10	$23.9M
$5M-$20M	8	$70.7M
$20M+	10	$2.73B

What is AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD's registered business information?

Australian Business Number (ABN): 80079160679
Registered Name: AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD
Government Contracting Period: 2013 – 2026

Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.

Which government agencies has AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD worked with?

Registered Business Details

Entity Type: Australian Private Company
ASIC Company Type: Proprietary Limited
ABN Status: Active
GST: Registered
ACN: 079160679
ABN: 80079160679 verify ↗
State: WA
Postcode: 6166
Incorporated: 1 July 1997 (28 years ago)

Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗

Procurement Categories

UNSPSC categories where AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD is active.

Vehicles & Components 114 contracts · $2.60B · 1.3% of category spend Defence & Public Order 4 contracts · $166.1M · 0.4% of category spend Engineering & Research 26 contracts · $37.0M · 0.0% of category spend

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