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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade — contracts awarded and suppliers
AskTender holds 9,956 contract awards published by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, spanning July 2021 to September 2026. Together they are worth $6.3B. The named suppliers, contract values and award dates are all below. Contracts here typically run about 12 months. 1 tender is open right now — see below.
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at a glance
9,956
contracts awarded
$6.3B
total contract value
3,823
different suppliers used
July 2021 → September 2026
award history covered
Median contract value is $64k; the largest single award is $421.9M.
Tenders currently open from Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has 1 tender open for bidding. Unlike the award history below, these have not been decided yet.
| Tender | Closes | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia-India CEO Forum – Secretariat Services | 29 September 2026 | — | tender → |
Open tenders as at 5 September 2026. Check the closing date on each notice before relying on it — some may have closed since this page was built.
Who supplies Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this agency, these are your incumbents.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| note printing australia limited | 2 | $422.0M |
| Australia Post | 7 | $288.3M |
| Cushman & Wakefield Pty Ltd | 8 | $262.3M |
| Palladium International Pty Ltd | 8 | $182.5M |
| datacom connect pty ltd | 1 | $175.9M |
| DATA#3 LIMITED. DATA 3 GROUP | 56 | $168.4M |
| Datacom Systems (AU) Pty Ltd | 28 | $160.2M |
| cc pines pty ltd | 2 | $149.5M |
| growthpoint properties australia li | 1 | $133.5M |
| cromwell developments pty ltd | 1 | $94.0M |
| QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD | 13 | $74.7M |
| MTP SERVICES PTY LTD | 144 | $72.2M |
| es global pty ltd | 1 | $69.6M |
| Allied Services | 5 | $68.4M |
| muehlbauer id services gmbh | 1 | $55.6M |
| control risks group limited | 2 | $55.4M |
| RANDSTAD PTY LTD | 19 | $55.1M |
| DXC Technology Australia Pty Ltd | 15 | $52.1M |
| sirva pickfords relocations | 1 | $51.1M |
| Compas Pty Ltd | 74 | $49.3M |
Largest contracts awarded by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
| Contract | Value | Awarded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Manufacture of Australian Travel Documents | $421.9M | 1 April 2025 | notice → |
| Property Management Services | $226.3M | 10 September 2025 | notice → |
| Passport Lodgement Services | $185.4M | 1 August 2024 | notice → |
| Contact Centre and Processing Services | $175.9M | 8 August 2025 | notice → |
| New Colombo Plan Program Support | $166.7M | 4 September 2026 | notice → |
| Computer Services | $134.6M | 23 May 2022 | notice → |
| Property Lease | $133.5M | 18 July 2026 | notice → |
| Construction Services | $117.8M | 25 July 2024 | notice → |
| Building Development | $94.0M | 2 September 2025 | notice → |
| Software | $87.8M | 5 August 2026 | notice → |
| Construction and Building Services | $69.6M | 30 October 2023 | notice → |
| Removals and Storage Services | $68.2M | 10 August 2022 | notice → |
| Corporate Services | $57.1M | 20 July 2023 | notice → |
| IT services | $55.6M | 9 August 2024 | notice → |
| Labour Hire Services | $52.3M | 13 June 2024 | notice → |
| Security Guarding | $51.9M | 24 June 2024 | notice → |
| Relocation Services | $51.1M | 28 September 2023 | notice → |
| Domestic Dispatch services | $45.3M | 19 June 2023 | notice → |
| TRAVEL AGENCY | $39.0M | 24 October 2024 | notice → |
| Mail and Cargo Transport | $37.3M | 23 August 2022 | notice → |
| Property Lease | $33.4M | 25 June 2025 | notice → |
| Property Lease Canberra | $32.9M | 20 August 2025 | notice → |
| Property Lease Brisbane | $32.7M | 20 February 2026 | notice → |
| Computer Services | $31.8M | 5 April 2023 | notice → |
| Design and Construction Services | $31.7M | 28 June 2022 | notice → |
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade contract activity by year
| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 418 | $203.9M |
| 2022 | 1,676 | $1.1B |
| 2023 | 1,780 | $962.3M |
| 2024 | 2,136 | $1.4B |
| 2025 | 2,372 | $1.8B |
| 2026 | 1,574 | $904.2M |
How long Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade contracts run
Of the 9,833 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 12 months. The shortest runs 0 months and the longest 286 months. 3,327 of them run beyond a single year, so incumbents are locked in for some time once they win.
12
median months
0
shortest term
286
longest term
3,327
run over a year
Based on the 9,833 contracts with published start and end dates, out of 9,956 awards in total.
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Frequently asked questions
Who are Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's biggest suppliers?+
Across the 9,956 contracts we hold, the largest supplier by value is note printing australia limited with 2 contracts worth $422.0M. In total 3,823 different suppliers have won work with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
How much does Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spend on contracts?+
The 9,956 awards we hold total $6.3B, covering July 2021 to September 2026. The median contract is $64k and the largest single award is $421.9M.
How long do Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade contracts run?+
Of the 9,833 contracts that publish both a start and an end date, the typical term is 12 months, ranging from 0 to 286 months. 3,327 of them run beyond a single year.
Does Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have tenders open now?+
Yes u2014 1 tender open for bidding as at 5 September 2026, the earliest closing 29 September 2026. Check the source notice for the current status before you rely on it.
How do I find Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade tenders before they close?+
Connect AskTender to ChatGPT or Claude and ask for open tenders from Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 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 Foreign Affairs and Trade 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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