In brief
- Bids close 11 December for Defence IMD production services.
- Defence has 15,661 contracts worth A$28.24 billion in 2026.
- FMS Account Reserve Bank of Australia has A$72.79 billion in this category.
The Department of Defence ISG is seeking suppliers to deliver intelligence mission data production services, with bids due 11 December, according to a notice on AusTender.
The work covers IMD production to support reprogramming of military platforms and systems, meet ongoing and increasing demand for Defence and national security intelligence data, and scale for surge requirements in a conflict. Services must meet National Authority standards in a multi-party environment.
Defence has signed 15,661 contracts worth A$28.24 billion in 2026 in GovMarket records.
Its defence and aerospace work in GovMarket records has gone to FMS Account Reserve Bank of Australia (A$72.79 billion), ASC Pty Ltd (A$21.02 billion) and Boeing Defence Australia Ltd (A$15.61 billion).
Bids close on 11 December. The procurement is a Request for Tender and is not a panel.
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 | $28.24bn | 15661 |
Who this buyer has used for this work
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
