What does COBS TELSTRA do for the Australian Government?
COBS TELSTRA is an Australian Government contractor with 3,173 contracts worth $3.95B since 2005. Their largest government client is Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, and their average contract value is $1.2M. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
3,173Total Contracts
$3.95BTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$1.2MAvg Contract
22Years Active
44Expiring (12mo)
How much does COBS TELSTRA win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | $101.6M |
| 2008 | 1 | $3.7M |
| 2009 | 3 | $15.2M |
| 2010 | 8 | $3.3M |
| 2011 | 30 | $85.6M |
| 2012 | 45 | $7.88B |
| 2013 | 416 | $1.52B |
| 2014 | 380 | $208.8M |
| 2015 | 351 | $189.6M |
| 2016 | 400 | $1.11B |
| 2017 | 490 | $248.0M |
| 2018 | 523 | $227.9M |
| 2019 | 497 | $323.1M |
| 2020 | 640 | $615.5M |
| 2021 | 573 | $317.0M |
| 2022 | 498 | $255.8M |
| 2023 | 88 | $117.7M |
| 2024 | 37 | $85.9M |
| 2025 | 21 | $4.3M |
| 2026 | 5 | $1.2M |
Who are COBS TELSTRA's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | 3 | $446.3M | 12.6% |
| Department of Health and Aged Care | 39 | $394.2M | 11.1% |
| Department of Finance | 94 | $364.7M | 10.3% |
| Department of Education - Corporate | 4 | $325.0M | 9.2% |
| Department of Defence | 778 | $310.6M | 8.8% |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 42 | $301.4M | 8.5% |
| Department of Home Affairs | 64 | $279.3M | 7.9% |
| Services Australia | 500 | $219.5M | 6.2% |
| Digital Transformation Agency | 45 | $178.7M | 5.0% |
| CSIRO | 5 | $148.1M | 4.2% |
What categories does COBS TELSTRA supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4320-computer-equipment-and-components | 475 | $1.03B | 26.3% |
| 9313-community-and-social-services | 6 | $830.4M | 21.1% |
| 8311-telecommunications-services | 793 | $699.2M | 17.8% |
| 8111-computer-programming-and-it-services | 269 | $480.4M | 12.2% |
| 4322-data-storage | 510 | $228.5M | 5.8% |
| 9990-miscellaneous-and-unclassified | 20 | $171.8M | 4.4% |
| 7210-building-construction-services | 32 | $142.7M | 3.6% |
| 4319-telecommunications-services | 376 | $94.0M | 2.4% |
| 4321-computer-hardware-and-accessories | 215 | $71.4M | 1.8% |
| 8010-management-advisory-services | 47 | $35.4M | 0.9% |
How does COBS TELSTRA win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| limited | 2,180 | $6.83B | 44.2% |
| open | 2,524 | $5.87B | 51.2% |
| selective | 225 | $147.0M | 4.6% |
Which COBS TELSTRA government contracts are expiring soon?
COBS TELSTRA has 44 contracts worth $777.7M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Internet Services and WAN Solution | Department of Education - Corporate | $290.2M | |
| Communication Services | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | $282.8M | |
| Offender Telephone System Agreement | NSW Department of Communities and Justice | $44.6M | |
| Telecommunications as a Service | NSW Police Force | $32.1M | |
| Secure Gateway Services | Department of Home Affairs | $24.2M | |
| INBCS192 - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Provision of Internet Based | Department of Finance | $20.3M | |
| IT Contractors | Department of Home Affairs | $12.6M | |
| Terrestrial Communication Services | Department of Defence | $12.5M | |
| Secure Internet Gateway Services and Internet Base | Department of Finance | $12.3M | |
| On Site Support | Department of Defence | $10.5M | |
| Telecommunications Services. | Department of Home Affairs | $10.0M | |
| Supply and Maintenance of Core, Edge and Aggregate Switches and Associated Equip | Sydney Trains | $4.6M | |
| Purchase of Information Technology Services | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | $3.0M | |
| Whole of AEC Mobile Voice and Data Services | Australian Electoral Commission | $3.0M | |
| Voice carriage services | Australian Bureau of Statistics | $2.9M |
What are COBS TELSTRA's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUSMA Agreement as entered into by DBCDE for Standard Telephone Service (USO), P | Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency | $6.38B | |
| Managed Telecommunications Services | Services Australia | $1.26B | |
| Terrestrial Communications Services | Department of Defence | $1.21B | |
| Provision and Management of the National Cancer Screening Register | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | $445.8M | |
| Direct Internet Services and WAN Solution | Department of Education - Corporate | $290.2M |
What are COBS TELSTRA's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBN Connections Australia-wide | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | $71K | |
| Telecommunications Services | Department of Home Affairs | $930K | |
| Network Services | Department of Defence | $67K | |
| Communications Equipment | Department of Defence | $138K | |
| Network Equipment | Department of Defence | $27K | |
| Telecommunications for FY25-26 | Australian Skills Quality Authority | $60K | |
| Purchase of 10 iPhones | Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General | $14K | |
| Communications Services | Department of Defence | $14K | |
| Infrastructure Services | Department of Defence | $30K | |
| ICT Services | Department of Defence | $322K |
Is COBS TELSTRA's government business growing or declining?
↓ 98.3%
Significant decline — contract value dropped 98% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with COBS TELSTRA for government contracts?
Other suppliers winning contracts from the same agencies in similar categories.
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Sonic Healthcare Limited | 3 | $330.9M |
| The Pharmacy Guild of Australia | 6 | $270.5M |
| Australian Healthcare Associates Pty Ltd | 12 | $248.3M |
| St Vincent's Health Australia Ltd | 1 | $217.1M |
| HEALTH ADMINISTRATION CORPORATION T/a Enable NSW | 1 | $118.4M |
| Data#3 | 55 | $85.9M |
| Sonic Pathology Australia Pty Ltd | 1 | $78.4M |
| Optus Networks Pty Ltd | 38 | $77.3M |
| Nextgen Networks Pty Ltd | 41 | $77.2M |
| Aspen Medical Pty Limited | 3 | $67.1M |
What size contracts does COBS TELSTRA typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10K | 23 | $2.04 |
| $10K-$50K | 2,370 | $57.0M |
| $50K-$100K | 777 | $54.6M |
| $100K-$500K | 1,175 | $260.9M |
| $500K-$1M | 259 | $180.8M |
| $1M-$5M | 285 | $623.2M |
| $5M-$20M | 85 | $717.9M |
| $20M+ | 34 | $11.47B |
What is COBS TELSTRA's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 33051775556
- Registered Name
- COBS TELSTRA
- Government Contracting Period
- 2005 – 2026
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
Registered Business Details
- Entity Type
- Australian Public Company
- ASIC Company Type
- Public Company
- ABN Status
- Active
- GST
- Registered
- ACN
- 051775556
- ABN
- 33051775556 verify ↗
- State
- VIC
- Postcode
- 3000
- Incorporated
- 6 November 1991 (34 years ago)
- Also trades as
- NETWORKING TASMANIA, SPECIALISED RECOVERIES, TELECOM AUSTRALIA, TELSTRA INFRACO, YELLOW PAGES +1 more
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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