COBS TELSTRA

ABN 33051775556 · 5,005 contracts · $13.4B total value

What does COBS TELSTRA do for the Australian Government?

COBS TELSTRA is an Australian Government contractor with 5,005 contracts worth $13.36B since 2005. Their largest government client is Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency, and their average contract value is $2.7M. Recent government contracting activity has declined.

Key Metrics

5,005Total Contracts
$13.36BTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$2.7MAvg Contract
22Years Active
45Expiring (12mo)

How much does COBS TELSTRA win in government contracts each year?

$0 $1.97B $3.94B $5.91B $7.88B 2007: $101.6M 2007 2008: $3.7M 2008 2009: $15.2M 2009 2010: $3.3M 2010 2011: $85.6M 2011 2012: $7.88B 2012 2013: $1.52B 2013 2014: $208.8M 2014 2015: $189.6M 2015 2016: $1.11B 2016 2017: $248.0M 2017 2018: $227.9M 2018 2019: $323.1M 2019 2020: $615.5M 2020 2021: $317.0M 2021 2022: $255.8M 2022 2023: $117.7M 2023 2024: $85.9M 2024 2025: $4.3M 2025 2026: $165K 2026
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COBS TELSTRA — Annual Government Contract Awards
YearContractsValue
20071$101.6M
20081$3.7M
20093$15.2M
20108$3.3M
201130$85.6M
201245$7.88B
2013416$1.52B
2014380$208.8M
2015351$189.6M
2016400$1.11B
2017490$248.0M
2018523$227.9M
2019497$323.1M
2020640$615.5M
2021573$317.0M
2022498$255.8M
202388$117.7M
202437$85.9M
202521$4.3M
20262$165K

Who are COBS TELSTRA's biggest government clients?

AgencyContractsValueShare
Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency 2 $6.39B 49.4%
Department of Defence 2,584 $2.07B 16.0%
Services Australia 501 $1.48B 11.5%
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing 3 $446.3M 3.5%
Department of Health and Aged Care 39 $394.2M 3.0%
Department of Finance 94 $364.7M 2.8%
Department of Education - Corporate 4 $325.0M 2.5%
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 42 $301.4M 2.3%
Department of Home Affairs 64 $279.3M 2.2%
Digital Transformation Agency 45 $178.7M 1.4%

What categories does COBS TELSTRA supply to government?

CategoryContractsValueShare
Internet service providers ISP 1 $290.2M 57.1%
Telecommunications 9 $153.5M 30.2%
Data services 11 $15.6M 3.1%
Mobile communications services 1 $13.2M 2.6%
Infrastructure and network 2 $6.9M 1.4%
Building and Property 3 $6.0M 1.2%
Lease and rental of property or building 33 $5.4M 1.1%
Mobile phones 1 $2.8M 0.5%
Information and technology 2 $2.4M 0.5%
Network monitoring software 1 $2.0M 0.4%

How does COBS TELSTRA win government contracts?

MethodContractsValueShare
limited 2,177 $6.83B 44.2%
open 2,524 $5.87B 51.2%
selective 225 $147.0M 4.6%

Which COBS TELSTRA government contracts are expiring soon?

COBS TELSTRA has 45 contracts worth $790.1M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.

ContractAgencyValueExpires
Direct Internet Services and WAN Solution Department of Education - Corporate $290.2M
Communication Services Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade $282.8M
Offender Telephone System Agreement NSW Department of Communities and Justice $44.6M
Telecommunications as a Service NSW Police Force $32.1M
Secure Gateway Services Department of Home Affairs $24.2M
INBCS192 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Provision of Internet Based Department of Finance $20.3M
IT Contractors Department of Home Affairs $12.6M
Terrestrial Communication Services Department of Defence $12.5M
Secure Internet Gateway Services and Internet Base Department of Finance $12.3M
On Site Support Department of Defence $10.5M
Telecommunications Services. Department of Home Affairs $10.0M
Content Delivery Network Bureau of Meteorology $6.3M
Web Application Protection Services Department of Finance $4.3M
Voice and Data services Future Fund Management Agency $3.3M
Purchase of Information Technology Services Department of Industry, Science and Resources $3.0M

What are COBS TELSTRA's largest government contracts?

ContractAgencyValueAwarded
TUSMA Agreement as entered into by DBCDE for Standard Telephone Service (USO), P Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency $6.38B
Managed Telecommunications Services Services Australia $1.26B
Terrestrial Communications Services Department of Defence $1.21B
Provision and Management of the National Cancer Screening Register Department of Health, Disability and Ageing $445.8M
Direct Internet Services and WAN Solution Department of Education - Corporate $290.2M

What are COBS TELSTRA's most recent government contracts?

ContractAgencyValueDate
Communications Equipment Department of Defence $138K
Network Equipment Department of Defence $27K
Telecommunications for FY25-26 Australian Skills Quality Authority $60K
Purchase of 10 iPhones Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General $14K
Communications Services Department of Defence $14K
Infrastructure Services Department of Defence $30K
ICT Services Department of Defence $322K
Telecommunications Services  Murray-Darling Basin Authority $595K
Fixed Voice Telephony Services FY25/26 Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General $33K
Telecommunications Services Department of Defence $12K

Is COBS TELSTRA's government business growing or declining?

↓ 98.4%

Significant decline — contract value dropped 98% year-over-year.

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

Who competes with COBS TELSTRA for government contracts?

Other suppliers winning contracts from the same government agencies.

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LOCKHEED MARTIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 539 $8.82B
LENDLEASE BUILDING PTY LIMITED 94 $8.73B

What size contracts does COBS TELSTRA typically win?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
Under $10K23$2.04
$10K-$50K2,370$57.0M
$50K-$100K775$54.4M
$100K-$500K1,175$260.9M
$500K-$1M258$179.8M
$1M-$5M285$623.2M
$5M-$20M85$717.9M
$20M+34$11.47B

What is COBS TELSTRA's registered business information?

Australian Business Number (ABN)
33051775556
Registered Name
COBS TELSTRA
Government Contracting Period
2005 – 2026

Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.

Procurement Categories

UNSPSC categories where COBS TELSTRA is active.

IT & Telecommunications 2,122 contracts · $9.17B · 12.7% of category spend Engineering & Research 1,125 contracts · $2.04B · 2.1% of category spend Politics & Civic Affairs 14 contracts · $831.0M · 1.6% of category spend

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