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Department of Defence — contracts awarded and suppliers
AskTender holds 126,136 contract awards published by Department of Defence, spanning July 2021 to September 2026. Together they are worth $213.3B. The named suppliers, contract values and award dates are all below. Contracts here typically run about 4 months.
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Department of Defence at a glance
126,136
contracts awarded
$213.3B
total contract value
13,689
different suppliers used
July 2021 → September 2026
award history covered
Median contract value is $39k; the largest single award is $6.9B.
Who supplies Department of Defence?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of Department of Defence's contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this agency, these are your incumbents.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| FMS ACCOUNT RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA | 221 | $40.1B |
| austal defence shipbuilding australia | 4 | $7.1B |
| hanwha defense australia pty ltd | 8 | $6.5B |
| Ventia Australia Pty Ltd | 350 | $5.7B |
| THALES AUSTRALIA | 3,215 | $4.8B |
| BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 894 | $4.6B |
| dha central office | 4 | $4.4B |
| mitsubishi heavy industries ltd | 2 | $3.8B |
| BOEING DEFENCE AUSTRALIA LTD | 399 | $3.5B |
| Spotless Facility Services Pty Ltd | 455 | $3.4B |
| Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd | 309 | $3.2B |
| LEIDOS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | 395 | $2.4B |
| sitzler pty ltd | 10 | $2.4B |
| CEA TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD | 122 | $2.3B |
| TOLL REMOTE LOGISTICS PTY LTD | 431 | $2.3B |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 157 | $2.2B |
| anduril australia pty ltd | 13 | $2.1B |
| DATA#3 LIMITED. DATA 3 GROUP | 992 | $1.9B |
| COMPASS GROUP DEFENCE HOSPITALITY SERVICES PTY LTD | 75 | $1.9B |
| fulton hogan construction pty ltd | 8 | $1.9B |
Largest contracts awarded by Department of Defence
| Contract | Value | Awarded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Systems and Components and Equipment | $6.9B | 17 August 2023 | notice → |
| Conventional war weapons | $6.7B | 17 December 2021 | notice → |
| Landing Craft Heavy | $5.2B | 23 March 2026 | notice → |
| War Vehicles | $4.7B | 14 December 2023 | notice → |
| Military Rotary Wing Aircraft | $4.0B | 19 May 2022 | notice → |
| General Purpose Frigates - Prime Contract | $3.8B | 7 May 2026 | notice → |
| Base Services | $3.7B | 17 September 2024 | notice → |
| Defence Housing and Services | $3.4B | 7 December 2023 | notice → |
| Base Support Services | $3.0B | 20 October 2025 | notice → |
| Military Rotary Wing Aircraft | $2.9B | 7 February 2023 | notice → |
| Aircraft | $2.7B | 19 March 2024 | notice → |
| Aircraft | $2.5B | 19 October 2025 | notice → |
| Autonomous Undersea Vehicles | $1.9B | 22 September 2025 | notice → |
| Provision of Base Services to Defence sites across Australia | $1.9B | 20 October 2025 | notice → |
| Maintenance Services | $1.6B | 5 December 2023 | notice → |
| Provision of Base Services to Defence sites across Australia | $1.5B | 20 October 2025 | notice → |
| Recruiting Services | $1.4B | 27 October 2022 | notice → |
| Military Landing Craft | $1.3B | 22 January 2026 | notice → |
| Missiles | $1.3B | 24 August 2023 | notice → |
| Military rotary wing aircraft | $1.3B | 29 March 2022 | notice → |
| Relocation Services | $1.3B | 19 September 2023 | notice → |
| In Service Support Contract | $1.2B | 11 August 2021 | notice → |
| Terrestrial Communication Services | $1.2B | 11 January 2022 | notice → |
| Armoured Capability Support Vehicles | $1.2B | 20 January 2022 | notice → |
| Base Services | $1.1B | 9 January 2025 | notice → |
Department of Defence contract activity by year
| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,118 | $23.3B |
| 2022 | 25,492 | $38.9B |
| 2023 | 22,728 | $52.4B |
| 2024 | 24,589 | $35.1B |
| 2025 | 23,196 | $38.9B |
| 2026 | 17,013 | $24.8B |
How long Department of Defence contracts run
Of the 120,608 Department of Defence contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 4 months. The shortest runs 0 months and the longest 1188 months. 20,165 of them run beyond a single year, so incumbents are locked in for some time once they win.
4
median months
0
shortest term
1188
longest term
20,165
run over a year
Based on the 120,608 contracts with published start and end dates, out of 126,136 awards in total.
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Categories Department of Defence buys in
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Frequently asked questions
Who are Department of Defence's biggest suppliers?+
Across the 126,136 contracts we hold, the largest supplier by value is FMS ACCOUNT RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA with 221 contracts worth $40.1B. In total 13,689 different suppliers have won work with Department of Defence.
How much does Department of Defence spend on contracts?+
The 126,136 awards we hold total $213.3B, covering July 2021 to September 2026. The median contract is $39k and the largest single award is $6.9B.
How long do Department of Defence contracts run?+
Of the 120,608 contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 4 months, ranging from 0 to 1188 months. 20,165 of them run beyond a single year.
How do I find Department of Defence tenders before they close?+
Connect AskTender to ChatGPT or Claude and ask for open tenders from Department of Defence. New notices appear within 15 minutes of publishing, so you see them while there is still time to bid rather than after the award is announced.
Where does this Department of Defence award data come from?+
Every figure on this page is taken from official government contract award notices, published by the buying agency itself. We link to the source notice for each contract listed. The data covers July 2021 to September 2026.
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