Award history
Who won Construction government contracts in Australia
AskTender holds 4,812 construction contract awards, spanning January 2009 to August 2026. The disclosed values total $55.6B. (4,779 of 4,812 awards have a published value — the rest were awarded without a disclosed figure.) Across 1,517 suppliers and 172 government buyers. The incumbents, biggest buyers and most recent awards are all below.
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Construction contracts at a glance
4,812
contracts awarded
$55.6B
disclosed contract value
1,517
suppliers winning work
172
government buyers
The median disclosed construction contract is $406k. Values shown here exclude Victoria (which does not publish supplier or buyer detail) and any contracts awarded without a disclosed figure.
Who wins construction government contracts?
The 20 suppliers below account for the largest share of construction contract spend on record. If you are bidding into this category, these are the incumbents to know.
| Supplier | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|
| ctp afjv | 3 | $7.1B |
| john holland cpb contractors and ghella | 1 | $3.7B |
| the trustee for northernpathways project trust | 1 | $3.4B |
| gamuda engineering pty ltd | 3 | $3.1B |
| gamuda berhad t as gamuda australia branch | 1 | $2.7B |
| fulton hogan construction pty ltd | 9 | $2.5B |
| sitzler pty ltd | 10 | $1.8B |
| lendlease construction | 6 | $1.6B |
| leighton contractors pty ltd | 4 | $1.4B |
| hansen yuncken pty ltd | 9 | $813.0M |
| watpac construction pty ltd | 3 | $770.3M |
| adco constructions pty ltd | 7 | $625.2M |
| clough projects australia pty ltd pty ltd | 2 | $611.0M |
| Icon SI (Aust) Pty Ltd | 10 | $590.9M |
| canberra metro 2a pty ltd | 1 | $579.9M |
| seymour whyte constructions pty ltd | 2 | $535.8M |
| acciona construction australia pty ltd | 1 | $515.2M |
| lendlease building pty ltd | 1 | $499.1M |
| RICHARD CROOKES CONSTRUCTIONS PTY. LIMITED | 16 | $455.0M |
| hindmarsh construction australia pty ltd | 10 | $443.0M |
Which agencies buy the most construction?
These government buyers award the most construction work by disclosed value. They are where the recurring budget sits.
| Buyer | Jurisdiction | Contracts | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | Federal | 755 | $10.6B |
| Sydney Metro | NSW | 15 | $10.6B |
| Transport for NSW (Transport Infrastructure Projects) | NSW | 49 | $7.1B |
| Transport for NSW | NSW | 19 | $6.1B |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice | NSW | 1 | $3.4B |
| Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics | NT | 924 | $2.4B |
| Community Services Directorate | ACT | 81 | $1.7B |
| Infrastructure Canberra | ACT | 24 | $1.5B |
| School Infrastructure NSW | NSW | 65 | $1.5B |
| Health Infrastructure | NSW | 5 | $1.1B |
| School Infrastructure | NSW | 20 | $941.0M |
| Department of Infrastructure | NT | 459 | $778.3M |
| Education Directorate | ACT | 46 | $683.6M |
| Homes NSW | NSW | 132 | $675.3M |
| Transport Canberra and City Services | ACT | 175 | $657.2M |
Where construction work is locked in
These buyer–supplier pairs recur across multiple construction contracts — a sign of a sitting incumbent. Knowing who holds the relationship tells you whether a category is genuinely contestable or effectively spoken for.
| Buyer | Incumbent supplier | Contracts together |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence (Federal) | AUGILITY | 30 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | SPOTLESS FACILITY SERVICES PTY LTD | 25 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | VENTIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 25 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | AURECON AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD | 25 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | JACOBS GROUP (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | 21 |
| Department of Defence (Federal) | BUNNINGS WODONGA TRADE DISTRIBUTION CENTRE | 20 |
| Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Federal) | BARMCO MANA MCMURRAY SYDNEY PTY LTD | 17 |
| Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Federal) | Evolve FM Pty Ltd - Trust Account | 17 |
Recent construction contract awards
The most recently published construction awards across Australia (Victoria excluded). Each shows the winning supplier, the buyer and the disclosed value where one was published.
| Contract | Supplier → Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education - Northam Campus - School of Alternative Learning Settings | Boodjera Group WA (Boodjera Construct Pty Ltd) → Department of Housing and Works | $2.4M | August 2026 |
| Wyndham Radar Site Works Construction | Xtreme Engineering Pty Ltd → Bureau of Meteorology | $754k | August 2026 |
| Provision of construction services | WSA CO LIMITED → Australian Federal Police | $5.6M | August 2026 |
| Provision of construction management services | SHAPE Australia (QLD) Pty Ltd → Australian Federal Police | $1.4M | August 2026 |
| Western Australian Police Force - Cannington Police Complex - HVAC Upgrade and Building Refurbishment | ACorp Construction (ACorp Construction Pty Ltd) → Department of Housing and Works | $6.4M | July 2026 |
| Renovations to six public toilets blocks at Karrakatta site | Effective Building Group Pty Ltd → Metropolitan Cemeteries Board | $249k | July 2026 |
| Construction Services | Cameron Construction Services Limited → Department of Defence | $66k | July 2026 |
| Construction Equipment | East Coast Contractors Limited → Department of Defence | $23k | July 2026 |
| Construction Equipment | East Coast Contractors Limited → Department of Defence | $14k | July 2026 |
| PW11038 PB Refurbishment 77 A&B Marrinup Way Tom Price WA | Parlaparla (PARLAPARLA PTY LTD) → Programmed Facility Management | $535k | July 2026 |
| DESIGN,BUILD AND CONSTRUCTION AUST PAVILION | NEWFAIR (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD → Austrade | $14k | July 2026 |
| NSW Taipei_Semicon_2025-Booth Construction | Hanse Design Ltd → Austrade | $12k | July 2026 |
| China International Fair for Trade in Services Booth construction | Beijing Capital Group Exhibitions and Events → Austrade | $80k | July 2026 |
| Department of Education - Eglinton North Primary School - Construction of a New Primary School | McCorkell Constructions (W.A.) Pty Ltd → Department of Housing and Works | $39.3M | July 2026 |
| IC3 EXPO 2026-AUSTRADE PAVILION CONSTRUCTION | ECLAT MEDIA WORLDWIDE PVT LTD → Austrade | $13k | July 2026 |
| Department of Education - Yandeyarra Remote Community School - Supply and Install Shade Sails | Yurra Building (GBSC Yurra Pty Ltd) → Department of Housing and Works | $200k | July 2026 |
| CWS01104-1_Roads Upgrade at Glowworm Tunnel and Maiyingu Marragu Intersection and Construction of Bungleboori Day Use Area at Garde | DUKES EARTHMOVING PTY. LIMITED → NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | $1.1M | July 2026 |
| CWS01189-1_Thurloo Downs Campground Construction | Conseth Solutions Pty Ltd → NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | $511k | July 2026 |
| GROH (Government Regional Officer Housing) - 1 Whittaker Close Waggrakine WA | WA Country Builders → Department of Housing and Works | $811k | July 2026 |
| Provision of Pavement Repairs 2025/2026 - Kimberley Region | Hiway WA Pty Ltd → Main Roads Western Australia | $3.3M | July 2026 |
Construction contracts by jurisdiction
Where construction contracts are awarded across the country. Use this to see which governments run the biggest programs in this category.
| Jurisdiction | Contracts | Disclosed value |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | 1,860 | $12.4B |
| NT | 1,754 | $4.3B |
| NSW | 572 | $32.4B |
| ACT | 558 | $6.2B |
| WA | 64 | $260.5M |
| TAS | 3 | $2.9M |
| QLD | 1 | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Who wins the most construction government contracts in Australia?+
Across the 4,812 construction awards we hold, the largest supplier by disclosed value is ctp afjv with 3 contracts. In total 1,517 different suppliers have won construction work.
How much do Australian governments spend on construction contracts?+
The 4,812 construction awards we hold total $55.6B in disclosed value, covering January 2009 to August 2026. Victoria is excluded because it does not publish supplier and buyer detail, and 33 awards were made without a disclosed figure.
How do I find live construction tenders before they close?+
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Where does this construction award data come from?+
Every figure on this page is taken from official government contract award notices published by the buying agencies themselves. The data covers January 2009 to August 2026 across all Australian jurisdictions except Victoria.
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