Department of Defence
Original Agency: Defence Materiel Organisation · Awarded contract
AwardedTransport of Vehicles from Brisbane to FNQ & NT by John Symes Transport
Awarded 10 Dec 2008
Ended 17y 9mo ago1mo term
Awarded 10 Dec 2008Expired 11 Jan 2009
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Department of Defence awarded a contract to John Symes Transport for the transport of vehicles from Brisbane to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory.
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