What does KESTREL do for the Australian Government?
KESTREL is an Australian Government contractor with 25 contracts worth $16.7M since 2017. Their largest government client is Department of Defence, and their average contract value is $666K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
How much does KESTREL win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | $1.2M |
| 2019 | 4 | $491K |
| 2020 | 4 | $458K |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.0M |
| 2022 | 3 | $689K |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.8M |
| 2024 | 2 | $2.2M |
| 2025 | 3 | $7.8M |
| 2026 | 1 | $16K |
Who are KESTREL's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | 24 | $14.7M | 88.3% |
| NSW Rural Fire Service | 1 | $2.0M | 11.7% |
What categories does KESTREL supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2513-aerospace-and-aircraft | 19 | $12.8M | 76.9% |
| 9990-miscellaneous-and-unclassified | 1 | $2.0M | 11.7% |
| 8110-professional-engineering-services | 1 | $1.2M | 7.0% |
| 7814-rail-cargo-transport | 1 | $430K | 2.6% |
| 2520-aerospace-systems-and-components | 1 | $242K | 1.5% |
| 7818-scheduled-bus-and-coach-services | 2 | $51K | 0.3% |
How does KESTREL win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| limited | 24 | $13.6M | 96.0% |
| open | 1 | $1.2M | 4.0% |
Which KESTREL government contracts are expiring soon?
KESTREL has 1 contracts worth $3.9M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Support Services | Department of Defence | $3.9M | |
| Weather Equipment | Department of Defence | $16K |
What are KESTREL's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Support Services | Department of Defence | $3.9M | |
| Aircraft Support Services | Department of Defence | $2.1M | |
| NAFC AFAC Contract 3005.16.2021.AFS_Kestrel | NSW Rural Fire Service | $2.0M | |
| Helicopter Services to Support Trials | Department of Defence | $1.9M | |
| Aircraft Support Services | Department of Defence | $1.8M |
What are KESTREL's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weather Equipment | Department of Defence | $16K | |
| Aircraft Support Services | Department of Defence | $1.8M | |
| Aircraft Support Services | Department of Defence | $2.1M | |
| Aircraft Support Services | Department of Defence | $3.9M | |
| NAFC AFAC Contract 3005.16.2021.AFS_Kestrel | NSW Rural Fire Service | $2.0M | |
| Trials Support Services | Department of Defence | $295K | |
| Aircraft Support | Department of Defence | $315K | |
| Aircraft Support | Department of Defence | $284K | |
| Helicopter Services to Support Trials | Department of Defence | $1.9M | |
| Support Services | Department of Defence | $256K |
Is KESTREL's government business growing or declining?
Significant decline — contract value dropped 78% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with KESTREL for government contracts?
Other suppliers winning contracts from the same agencies in similar categories.
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| BOEING DEFENCE AUSTRALIA LTD | 345 | $10.67B |
| AIRBUS AUSTRALIA PACIFIC LIMITED | 479 | $8.72B |
| FORTBURN PTY LTD | 183 | $4.97B |
| BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA LIMITED | 609 | $4.38B |
| KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT PTY LTD | 222 | $1.57B |
| NOVA SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 77 | $1.37B |
| NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED | 18 | $1.17B |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN AUSTRALIA PTY LIMIT | 82 | $1.14B |
| JACOBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 159 | $1.13B |
| DEFENCE - 'INTER-AGENCY TRANSFERS' | 56 | $1.13B |
What size contracts does KESTREL typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 5 | $127K |
| $50K-$100K | 2 | $116K |
| $100K-$500K | 13 | $3.6M |
| $1M-$5M | 6 | $12.9M |
What is KESTREL's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 24074552284
- Registered Name
- KESTREL
- Government Contracting Period
- 2017 – 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
- 074552284
- ABN
- 24074552284 verify ↗
- State
- VIC
- Postcode
- 3663
- Incorporated
- 25 June 1996 (29 years ago)
- Also trades as
- KESTREL AVIATION, Mission Helicopters, KESTREL FIREHAWK
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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