In brief
- A$5.1 million, five-year Defence radio network upgrade to Benelec
- Defence and Benelec have 30 contracts worth A$20.4 million since 2008
- Defence has 15,566 contracts worth A$28.22 billion in 2026
The Department of Defence has awarded Benelec Pty Ltd an A$5.1 million contract to upgrade its radio network for five years, according to a notice on AusTender.
The work covers upgrading the department’s radio network in New South Wales.
Defence has let 30 contracts worth A$20.4 million to Benelec since 2008 in GovMarket records.
Benelec has 71 public sector contracts worth A$87.3 million in GovMarket records since 2011. Its largest other contract was an A$11.5 million award from the Department of Home Affairs in 2021.
In 2026, Defence has awarded 15,566 contracts worth A$28.22 billion in GovMarket records.
The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $24.35bn | 20297 |
| 2022 | $35.59bn | 15630 |
| 2023 | $55.11bn | 19814 |
| 2024 | $17.59bn | 14550 |
| 2025 | $35.27bn | 21818 |
| 2026 | $28.22bn | 15566 |
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11.8m | 7 |
| 2022 | $1.4m | 7 |
| 2023 | $6.8m | 12 |
| 2024 | $2.3m | 5 |
| 2025 | $4.8m | 2 |
| 2026 | $10.1m | 2 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
