In brief
- DFAT awards J Kadowaki A$16.8 million building works and maintenance contract
- DFAT has 1,548 contracts worth A$552.7 million in 2026 in GovMarket records
- Contract runs 9 Oct 2026 to 9 Oct 2028
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has awarded J Kadowaki Inc an A$16.8 million contract for building construction and support and maintenance over two years, according to a notice on AusTender.
The deal covers building construction works and associated support and maintenance services.
The work is outside Australia.
It is J Kadowaki's first contract in GovMarket records. The buyer and supplier have not previously contracted together in GovMarket records.
DFAT has awarded 1,548 contracts worth A$552.7 million in 2026 in GovMarket records.
Its largest recent award was A$421.9 million to Note Printing Australia Limited in 2025, GovMarket data shows.
The two-year contract runs from 9 October 2026 to 9 October 2028. The notice was published on 27 October.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $725.1m | 969 |
| 2022 | $572.0m | 983 |
| 2023 | $734.9m | 1552 |
| 2024 | $688.7m | 1396 |
| 2025 | $1.49bn | 2261 |
| 2026 | $552.7m | 1548 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
