What does BLACKWOODS do for the Australian Government?
BLACKWOODS is an Australian Government contractor with 1,190 contracts worth $62.7M since 2008. Their largest government client is Department of Defence, and their average contract value is $53K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
How much does BLACKWOODS win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | $744K |
| 2013 | 74 | $3.9M |
| 2014 | 77 | $5.9M |
| 2015 | 118 | $7.0M |
| 2016 | 95 | $5.8M |
| 2017 | 46 | $1.9M |
| 2018 | 63 | $3.8M |
| 2019 | 88 | $3.6M |
| 2020 | 106 | $5.2M |
| 2021 | 123 | $5.1M |
| 2022 | 100 | $4.4M |
| 2023 | 91 | $2.5M |
| 2024 | 107 | $10.3M |
| 2025 | 89 | $2.4M |
| 2026 | 12 | $238K |
Who are BLACKWOODS's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | 1,153 | $53.5M | 85.3% |
| Transport for NSW | 2 | $6.8M | 10.8% |
| Australian Federal Police | 5 | $846K | 1.3% |
| TAFE NSW | 1 | $596K | 1.0% |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 12 | $279K | 0.4% |
| Sydney Trains | 1 | $163K | 0.3% |
| Department of Home Affairs | 1 | $146K | 0.2% |
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | 3 | $79K | 0.1% |
| Bureau of Meteorology | 1 | $72K | 0.1% |
| Department of Parliamentary Services | 3 | $68K | 0.1% |
What categories does BLACKWOODS supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | $6.9M | 92.1% |
| Education | 1 | $596K | 7.9% |
How does BLACKWOODS win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 486 | $33.8M | 41.0% |
| limited | 676 | $20.8M | 57.0% |
| selective | 24 | $519K | 2.0% |
Which BLACKWOODS government contracts are expiring soon?
BLACKWOODS has 7 contracts worth $329K expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT Hardware | Department of Defence | $181K | |
| ICT Hardware | Department of Defence | $44K | |
| Hardware | Department of Defence | $35K | |
| Hardware | Department of Defence | $30K | |
| Safety Blankets | Department of Defence | $17K | |
| Hardware | Department of Defence | $11K | |
| BLACKWOODS EOMD-East - AWC | Department of Defence | $10K |
What are BLACKWOODS's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Goods and Services | Transport for NSW | $6.6M | |
| Hearing protection. | Department of Defence | $1.9M | |
| Combat Hearing Protection Equipments | Department of Defence | $1.7M | |
| Combat Hearing Protective Equipment | Department of Defence | $1.3M | |
| Commercial-off-the-shelf items for Navy Establishm | Department of Defence | $1.2M |
What are BLACKWOODS's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Equipment | Department of Defence | $29K | |
| Hardware | Department of Defence | $30K | |
| Power Sources | Department of Defence | $13K | |
| Port Services | Department of Defence | $11K | |
| Aircraft Spares | Department of Defence | $14K | |
| Cleaning Products | Department of Defence | $33K | |
| Batteries | Department of Defence | $17K | |
| Personal Safety Products | Department of Defence | $16K | |
| Cleaning Products | Department of Defence | $21K | |
| Consumables Replenishment | Department of Defence | $22K |
Is BLACKWOODS's government business growing or declining?
Significant decline — contract value dropped 80% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with BLACKWOODS for government contracts?
Other suppliers winning contracts from the same agencies in similar categories.
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ALTRAC Light Rail Partnership | 1 | $3.26B |
| Ventia Australia Pty Ltd | 1 | $240.0M |
| Fulton Hogan Industries Pty Ltd | 1 | $164.0M |
| Redflex Traffic Systems Pty Ltd | 2 | $91.4M |
| Cubic Transportation Systems | 1 | $82.5M |
| Capemini Australia Pty Ltd | 1 | $33.2M |
| Transport Heritage NSW | 1 | $26.7M |
| Prosegur Australia Pty Ltd | 2 | $20.5M |
| Stay Upright Pty Ltd | 1 | $19.9M |
| Wheel Skills Pty Ltd | 1 | $10.7M |
What size contracts does BLACKWOODS typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10K | 1 | $5K |
| $10K-$50K | 971 | $18.8M |
| $50K-$100K | 126 | $8.7M |
| $100K-$500K | 75 | $14.2M |
| $500K-$1M | 11 | $7.1M |
| $1M-$5M | 5 | $7.3M |
| $5M-$20M | 1 | $6.6M |
What is BLACKWOODS's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 43000010300
- Registered Name
- BLACKWOODS
- Government Contracting Period
- 2008 – 2026
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
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