What does Optus Networks Pty Ltd do for the Australian Government?
Optus Networks Pty Ltd is an Australian Government contractor with 685 contracts worth $3.45B since 2007. Their largest government client is Australian Taxation Office, and their average contract value is $5.0M. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
685Total Contracts
$3.45BTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$5.0MAvg Contract
20Years Active
42Expiring (12mo)
How much does Optus Networks Pty Ltd win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | $16.7M |
| 2008 | 1 | $3.6M |
| 2009 | 4 | $994.1M |
| 2010 | 2 | $10.0M |
| 2011 | 4 | $4.9M |
| 2012 | 10 | $22.8M |
| 2013 | 56 | $223.3M |
| 2014 | 71 | $79.8M |
| 2015 | 67 | $516.5M |
| 2016 | 45 | $43.4M |
| 2017 | 55 | $58.3M |
| 2018 | 56 | $28.8M |
| 2019 | 46 | $42.6M |
| 2020 | 62 | $369.4M |
| 2021 | 59 | $48.2M |
| 2022 | 37 | $20.2M |
| 2023 | 33 | $18.1M |
| 2024 | 42 | $865.6M |
| 2025 | 33 | $79.7M |
| 2026 | 2 | $21.6M |
Who are Optus Networks Pty Ltd's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Taxation Office | 16 | $1.34B | 39.8% |
| Department of Home Affairs | 40 | $895.1M | 26.6% |
| Services Australia | 4 | $590.9M | 17.5% |
| Department of Defence | 51 | $105.1M | 3.1% |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 58 | $66.4M | 2.0% |
| Australian Electoral Commission | 13 | $63.4M | 1.9% |
| Department of Finance | 44 | $51.5M | 1.5% |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 34 | $47.1M | 1.4% |
| Digital Transformation Agency | 22 | $34.9M | 1.0% |
| Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | 2 | $34.4M | 1.0% |
What categories does Optus Networks Pty Ltd supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4320-computer-equipment-and-components | 183 | $1.79B | 52.1% |
| 4322-data-storage | 48 | $990.8M | 28.8% |
| 4319-telecommunications-services | 64 | $252.7M | 7.3% |
| 8311-telecommunications-services | 85 | $159.8M | 4.6% |
| 8111-computer-programming-and-it-services | 100 | $86.4M | 2.5% |
| 2515-spacecraft | 6 | $56.0M | 1.6% |
| 9990-miscellaneous-and-unclassified | 16 | $34.0M | 1.0% |
| 4323-software | 32 | $23.8M | 0.7% |
| 4321-computer-hardware-and-accessories | 84 | $17.9M | 0.5% |
| 8011-human-resources-services | 8 | $8.6M | 0.2% |
How does Optus Networks Pty Ltd win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 543 | $3.32B | 82.4% |
| limited | 106 | $107.5M | 16.1% |
| selective | 10 | $978K | 1.5% |
Which Optus Networks Pty Ltd government contracts are expiring soon?
Optus Networks Pty Ltd has 42 contracts worth $1.09B expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Managed Telecommunications Services | Department of Home Affairs | $457.4M | |
| Telecommunication Services | Department of Home Affairs | $128.7M | |
| Provision of Managed Network Services: Contact Centre | Australian Taxation Office | $102.7M | |
| Provision of Managed Network Services: Network Manager | Australian Taxation Office | $87.0M | |
| Provision of Managed Network Services: Unified Communications | Australian Taxation Office | $66.3M | |
| Telecommunication Services | Department of Home Affairs | $65.7M | |
| Managed Network Services: Fixed Voice Services | Australian Taxation Office | $58.2M | |
| Managed Network Services: Mobile and Bulk SMS Services | Australian Taxation Office | $38.7M | |
| Managed Telecommunication Services Optus Mobile Services. | Department of Home Affairs | $16.9M | |
| ICTSR 15770 Fixed Voice Carriage Services 3 Years | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | $8.2M | |
| Antarctic Bases 4G LTE Network Project | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $7.7M | |
| 31 Points of Interconnect | Digital & ICT | $2.1M | |
| Mobile and Telecommunications Hardware | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | $2.0M | |
| Telecommunications Services | Australian Bureau of Statistics | $1.8M | |
| Voice Telephony PABX/Cloud Calling | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | $1.7M |
What are Optus Networks Pty Ltd's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managed Network Services. | Australian Taxation Office | $969.0M | |
| Telecommunication Services | Services Australia | $589.4M | |
| Provision of Managed Telecommunications Services | Department of Home Affairs | $457.4M | |
| Optus Telecommunications Services | Department of Home Affairs | $159.6M | |
| Telecommunication Services | Department of Home Affairs | $128.7M |
What are Optus Networks Pty Ltd's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of information technology | Australian Federal Police | $20.6M | |
| WAN and Internet Links | Australian Bureau of Statistics | $1.1M | |
| Netowrk and Teams Telephony Solution | Office of Parliamentary Counsel | $88K | |
| Telecommunication Services | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | $507K | |
| Telecommunication Services | National Anti-Corruption Commission | $228K | |
| Components for information technology or broadcasting or tel | Department of the Treasury | $240K | |
| IPVPN Data Carriage Services | Bureau of Meteorology | $12K | |
| 5g SIMS | Australian Communications and Media Authority | $14K | |
| Internet Link | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | $16K | |
| Components for information technology | Department of Home Affairs | $883K |
Is Optus Networks Pty Ltd's government business growing or declining?
↓ 92.2%
Significant decline — contract value dropped 92% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with Optus Networks Pty Ltd for government contracts?
Other suppliers winning contracts from the same agencies in similar categories.
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|---|---|---|
| Telstra Limited | 64 | $1.76B |
| TELSTRA | 298 | $1.59B |
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| UNISYS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | 5 | $502.1M |
| DATA #3 LIMITED | 197 | $357.6M |
| DIALOG PTY. LTD. | 111 | $295.3M |
| DXC TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 111 | $260.6M |
| ACCENTURE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 29 | $241.1M |
| FUJITSU AUSTRALIA LTD | 107 | $239.0M |
| DIMENSION DATA AUSTRALIA | 95 | $209.8M |
What size contracts does Optus Networks Pty Ltd typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 199 | $5.2M |
| $50K-$100K | 109 | $7.4M |
| $100K-$500K | 211 | $50.5M |
| $500K-$1M | 50 | $35.8M |
| $1M-$5M | 75 | $169.6M |
| $5M-$20M | 24 | $234.4M |
| $20M+ | 18 | $2.96B |
What is Optus Networks Pty Ltd's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 92008570330
- Registered Name
- Optus Networks Pty Ltd
- Government Contracting Period
- 2007 – 2026
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
- 008570330
- ABN
- 92008570330 verify ↗
- State
- NSW
- Postcode
- 2113
- Incorporated
- 6 November 1981 (44 years ago)
- Also trades as
- AUSSAT
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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