Original research | Open data
Australian Government ICT Procurement Index
By David and Goliath. Last updated .
Australia | Financial years 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 | Initial lifetime contract commitments
Five findings from original contract notices
These figures describe the study cohort, using the earliest original notice value. They do not measure annual ICT spending. Source for every finding: the archived Department of Finance AusTender OCDS releases, processed using the linked methodology.
AusTender original ICT notices published in 2025-26 recorded A$5,729,473,444.82 in initial lifetime contract value across 7,846 notices.
Source: AusTender original contract notices, study analysis. Relevant sample n=7846. Method and reproduction. Read the finding note
The AusTender 2025-26 ICT notice cohort contains 2,151 distinct supplier identifiers across 7,846 original notices.
Source: AusTender original contract notices, study analysis. Relevant sample n=7846. Method and reproduction. Read the finding note
The AusTender 2025-26 ICT notice cohort covers 114 procuring-entity identifiers across 7,846 original notices.
Source: AusTender original contract notices, study analysis. Relevant sample n=7846. Method and reproduction. Read the finding note
In the AusTender 2025-26 ICT study cohort, Department of Defence accounts for A$2,671,087,695.43 in initial contract value, representing 46.62% of the total.
Source: AusTender original contract notices, study analysis. Relevant sample n=3294. Method and reproduction. Read the finding note
Across the study period, 258 AusTender original ICT notices match the disclosed cyber-related description keywords, with A$173,401,677.61 in initial lifetime contract value.
Source: AusTender original contract notices, study analysis. Relevant sample n=29966. Method and reproduction. Read the finding note
Initial ICT contract value by publication year
| Financial year | Original notices (n) | Initial lifetime value | Supplier identifiers | Agency identifiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 12,143 | A$7,618,611,117.46 | 2,571 | 112 |
| 2024-25 | 9,977 | A$8,169,285,058.05 | 2,445 | 119 |
| 2025-26 | 7,846 | A$5,729,473,444.82 | 2,151 | 114 |
Download yearly data. Supplier counts use AU-ABN where available and otherwise the publisher ID. Identifiers do not necessarily represent independent legal entities.
Largest agency cohorts in 2025-26
| Agency | Notices (n) | Initial lifetime value | Supplier identifiers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | 3294 | A$2,671,087,695.43 | 839 |
| Services Australia | 130 | A$428,549,176.44 | 53 |
| Australian Signals Directorate | 510 | A$284,025,025.30 | 162 |
| Department of Home Affairs | 279 | A$230,835,175.69 | 116 |
| Australian Taxation Office | 121 | A$215,077,204.28 | 75 |
| Australian Federal Police | 273 | A$174,986,296.66 | 169 |
| Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | 156 | A$174,396,710.13 | 112 |
| Digital Transformation Agency | 13 | A$153,783,979.07 | 12 |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 241 | A$141,149,911.93 | 137 |
| Australian Digital Health Agency | 26 | A$117,174,431.73 | 24 |
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What the ICT definition includes
UNSPSC segment 43, computer services family 8111 and IT consultation code 80101507. Each notice is counted once. Where multiple ICT categories occur, the first matching code in numeric order assigns its table category.
Download categories by financial year. The cyber-related keyword subset uses notice descriptions inside the ICT cohort. It can miss relevant contracts and include mixed-service contracts.
Use the evidence for account research
Check an agency's notice history and supplier footprint, then validate current procurement plans directly. A large historical contract can signal an incumbent relationship rather than a near-term opportunity. The data cannot establish a vendor's addressable market, a buying committee or delivery fit.
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Questions about this research
Does contract value measure annual ICT spending?
No. The study totals the initial lifetime value of original contract notices. Multi-year commitments can be recorded in one publication year. It does not measure annual expenditure or supplier revenue.
How is ICT defined in this index?
The index includes UNSPSC segment 43, computer services family 8111 and IT consultation code 80101507. The cyber-related subset matches disclosed description keywords within that ICT cohort and is not a complete cybersecurity market estimate.
Are amendments and supplier aliases counted twice?
Amendment releases are excluded from value totals. The earliest original contract release is used once per contract notice ID. Supplier aliases are linked by AU-ABN where available; otherwise the publisher supplier ID is retained. Counts describe identifiers, not verified corporate groups.
Does this study include New Zealand?
No New Zealand figures are included in this edition. The official GETS catalogue licence was verified, but the linked CSV download returned HTML during collection. A New Zealand extension requires a validated dataset and separate notice definitions.
Sources and reuse
Australian Government Department of Finance, AusTender contract notice data, CC BY 3.0 Australia. Adapted and analysed by David and Goliath. Read the licence. No government endorsement is implied.
Official AusTender API documentation. Read the methodology, definitions and limitations.
Data collected from 2026-10-19T20:59:53.817Z to 2026-10-20T00:35:25.828Z. Source response URLs, original timestamps and hashes are pinned in the research manifest. The compact derived cohort reproduces the aggregates offline; raw source recovery is a separate audit step.
Turn evidence into an account plan
Use the agency and category tables to investigate account fit, incumbent suppliers and contract timing. Historical awards do not establish an open opportunity or a future budget.
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