What does DWS do for the Australian Government?
DWS is an Australian Government contractor with 153 contracts worth $80.3M since 2011. Their largest government client is Department of Defence, and their average contract value is $525K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
How much does DWS win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | $7.9M |
| 2012 | 1 | $1.1M |
| 2013 | 27 | $13.6M |
| 2014 | 22 | $4.6M |
| 2015 | 25 | $4.1M |
| 2016 | 15 | $18.1M |
| 2017 | 20 | $1.9M |
| 2018 | 10 | $2.9M |
| 2019 | 6 | $9.2M |
| 2020 | 8 | $907K |
| 2021 | 6 | $605K |
| 2022 | 3 | $7.3M |
| 2023 | 3 | $141K |
| 2024 | 3 | $4.0M |
| 2025 | 3 | $3.9M |
Who are DWS's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | 71 | $48.1M | 59.9% |
| Australian Taxation Office | 12 | $12.1M | 15.0% |
| Clean Energy Regulator | 4 | $8.7M | 10.8% |
| Department of Health and Aged Care | 23 | $4.3M | 5.3% |
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission | 18 | $3.4M | 4.3% |
| Services Australia | 1 | $878K | 1.1% |
| Royal Australian Mint | 13 | $785K | 1.0% |
| Department of Social Services | 3 | $777K | 1.0% |
| Department of Customer Service | 1 | $539K | 0.7% |
| Premiers Department | 2 | $357K | 0.4% |
What categories does DWS supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8111-computer-programming-and-it-services | 71 | $43.4M | 54.0% |
| 4320-computer-equipment-and-components | 9 | $16.6M | 20.7% |
| 8016-management-support-services | 5 | $6.9M | 8.6% |
| 8010-management-advisory-services | 38 | $6.6M | 8.2% |
| 4323-software | 12 | $3.2M | 4.0% |
| 8011-human-resources-services | 8 | $2.0M | 2.5% |
| 9990-miscellaneous-and-unclassified | 4 | $1.1M | 1.3% |
| 8312-information-services | 1 | $296K | 0.4% |
| 9314-politics-and-civic-affairs-code-9314 | 1 | $91K | 0.1% |
| 9012-travel-and-lodging-code-9012 | 2 | $77K | 0.1% |
How does DWS win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 96 | $55.4M | 64.4% |
| limited | 51 | $23.9M | 34.2% |
| selective | 2 | $39K | 1.3% |
Which DWS government contracts are expiring soon?
DWS has 1 contracts worth $3.5M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Services | Department of Defence | $3.5M |
What are DWS's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEA Maintenance Support Services | Department of Defence | $16.7M | |
| Information Communication Technology | Department of Defence | $8.3M | |
| ICT Contractor Services | Clean Energy Regulator | $7.9M | |
| Application Maintenance Support | Department of Defence | $6.9M | |
| Support Services | Department of Defence | $3.5M |
What are DWS's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support Services | Department of Defence | $3.5M | |
| DWS eCabinet Support 2024-2025 | Premiers Department | $184K | |
| Help desk support for Farms Systems 2020 | Dept of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure | $186K | |
| System Improvements | Premiers Department | $174K | |
| Management Support Services | Department of Defence | $3.3M | |
| LifeLink Platform Software Support Services | Department of Customer Service | $539K | |
| Support Services | Department of Defence | $44K | |
| Reporting Solution. | Department of Defence | $41K | |
| Integration Services | Department of Defence | $55K | |
| Application Maintenance Support | Department of Defence | $6.9M |
Is DWS's government business growing or declining?
Declining — contract value decreased 20% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with DWS for government contracts?
Other suppliers winning contracts from the same agencies in similar categories.
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| LEIDOS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 589 | $3.11B |
| IBM AUSTRALIA LIMITED Accounts Receivable | 247 | $2.25B |
| ACCENTURE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 125 | $2.25B |
| TELSTRA | 1,177 | $1.69B |
| FUJITSU AUSTRALIA LTD | 1,412 | $1.69B |
| TELSTRA LIMITED | 803 | $1.53B |
| THALES AUSTRALIA LIMITED | 327 | $1.28B |
| Data#3 Limited | 450 | $1.23B |
| LEND LEASE BUILDING PTY LTD | 1 | $1.18B |
| BOEING DEFENCE AUSTRALIA LTD | 191 | $1.03B |
What size contracts does DWS typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 45 | $1.3M |
| $50K-$100K | 34 | $2.5M |
| $100K-$500K | 55 | $12.8M |
| $500K-$1M | 6 | $4.2M |
| $1M-$5M | 9 | $19.7M |
| $5M-$20M | 4 | $39.8M |
What is DWS's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 93115070301
- Registered Name
- DWS
- Government Contracting Period
- 2011 – 2025
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
Registered Business Details
- Entity Type
- Australian Private Company
- ASIC Company Type
- Proprietary Limited
- ABN Status
- Active
- GST
- Registered
- ACN
- 115070301
- ABN
- 93115070301 verify ↗
- State
- NSW
- Postcode
- 2060
- Incorporated
- 1 July 2005 (20 years ago)
- Also trades as
- APT Business Solutions
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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