How many government contracts has SERCO DEFENCE won?

SERCO DEFENCE has been awarded 689 Australian Government contracts worth a combined $2.7B over 17 years (2010–2026). The average contract value is $4M. Data is sourced from AusTender (CC BY 4.0) and updated weekly by STOA.

What does SERCO DEFENCE supply to the Australian Government?

SERCO DEFENCE primarily supplies 2511-commercial-and-military-vehicles to the Australian Government, covering 20 different UNSPSC procurement categories. Other key categories include 8110-professional-engineering-services. Contracts range from small engagements to large multi-year agreements with an average value of $4M.

SERCO DEFENCE — Australian Government Contracts

Q: Who are SERCO DEFENCE's biggest government clients?

SERCO DEFENCE's largest government client by contract value is Department of Defence. In total, SERCO DEFENCE has supplied 6 different Australian Government agencies. The second-largest client is Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Agency relationships span procurement categories including 2511-commercial-and-military-vehicles.

Q: Does SERCO DEFENCE have government contracts expiring soon?

Yes. SERCO DEFENCE has 5 contracts worth $398K expiring within the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities where other suppliers can bid for the work when the current contract period ends.

Q: Is SERCO DEFENCE's government business growing?

SERCO DEFENCE's government contract value has declined by 45% year-over-year, based on a comparison of awarded contract value in the last 12 months versus the prior 12-month period. This decrease reflects changes in both the number and size of contracts awarded by Australian Government agencies.

What does SERCO DEFENCE do for the Australian Government?

SERCO DEFENCE is an Australian Government contractor with 689 contracts worth $2.70B since 2010. Their largest government client is Department of Defence, and their average contract value is $3.9M. Recent government contracting activity has declined.

Key Metrics

689Total Contracts

$2.70BTotal Value

6Agencies Served

$3.9MAvg Contract

17Years Active

5Expiring (12mo)

How much does SERCO DEFENCE win in government contracts each year?

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SERCO DEFENCE — Annual Government Contract Awards
Year	Contracts	Value
2010	5	$582.9M
2011	2	$389.6M
2012	2	$3.7M
2013	102	$21.3M
2014	72	$100.8M
2015	72	$142.0M
2016	71	$1.06B
2017	48	$15.4M
2018	44	$16.6M
2019	39	$47.2M
2020	60	$11.1M
2021	39	$291.9M
2022	41	$7.8M
2023	24	$2.7M
2024	29	$1.6M
2025	35	$1.3M
2026	19	$1.3M

Who are SERCO DEFENCE's biggest government clients?

Agency	Contracts	Value	Share
Department of Defence	621	$1.69B	62.7%
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	1	$880.8M	32.7%
Department of Home Affairs	3	$114.6M	4.3%
Australian Fisheries Management Authority	3	$7.7M	0.3%
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service	60	$3.0M	0.1%
Geoscience Australia	1	$14K	0.0%

What categories does SERCO DEFENCE supply to government?

Category	Contracts	Value	Share
2511-commercial-and-military-vehicles	308	$1.86B	69.1%
8110-professional-engineering-services	23	$568.6M	21.1%
7818-scheduled-bus-and-coach-services	5	$140.0M	5.2%
4610-light-weaponry	69	$56.6M	2.1%
8111-computer-programming-and-it-services	53	$15.5M	0.6%
4611-conventional-weaponry	34	$14.7M	0.5%
7810-passenger-transport	7	$4.4M	0.2%
8010-management-advisory-services	2	$3.8M	0.1%
7010-fisheries-and-aquaculture-services	1	$3.8M	0.1%
4319-telecommunications-services	2	$3.5M	0.1%

How does SERCO DEFENCE win government contracts?

Method	Contracts	Value	Share
selective	60	$1.28B	8.5%
open	72	$1.10B	10.2%
limited	572	$317.1M	81.3%

Which SERCO DEFENCE government contracts are expiring soon?

SERCO DEFENCE has 5 contracts worth $398K expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.

Contract	Agency	Value	Expires
Project and Design Services	Department of Defence	$412K	2026-06-29
Targets	Department of Defence	$269K	2026-06-29
Vessel Hire	Department of Defence	$62K	2026-06-29
Hire Services	Department of Defence	$54K	2026-06-29
Building Lease	Department of Defence	$36K	2026-06-29
Trailer Repair Services	Department of Defence	$27K	2026-06-25
Boat Services	Department of Defence	$21K	2026-06-29
Operation Support Services	Department of Defence	$20K	2026-06-29
Equipment Services	Department of Defence	$15K	2026-08-27
Communication Equipment	Department of Defence	$12K	2026-08-27
Port Services	Department of Defence	$11K	2026-06-29
Communication Equipment	Department of Defence	$10K	2026-08-27
Cable Assembly	Department of Defence	$10K	2027-05-13

What are SERCO DEFENCE's largest government contracts?

Contract	Agency	Value	Awarded
Design, Build, Operate & Maintain Research Supply Icebreaker	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	$880.8M	2016-06-01
Contract Services	Department of Defence	$565.0M	2010-10-19
Armidale Class Patrol Boat In Service Support Fee and In Service Support Fee Pri	Department of Defence	$287.3M	2011-09-15
Marine Support Services	Department of Defence	$151.1M	2021-09-28
Transportation Support Services	Department of Defence	$136.1M	2021-07-06

What are SERCO DEFENCE's most recent government contracts?

Contract	Agency	Value	Date
Security Services	Department of Defence	$244K	2026-06-12
Equipment Services	Department of Defence	$15K	2026-06-10
Communication Equipment	Department of Defence	$10K	2026-06-05
Communication Equipment	Department of Defence	$12K	2026-06-05
Operation Support Services	Department of Defence	$20K	2026-05-27
Transport Activities	Department of Defence	$13K	2026-05-25
Project Support Services	Department of Defence	$35K	2026-05-14
Trailer Repair Services	Department of Defence	$27K	2026-05-07
Equipment Repairs	Department of Defence	$10K	2026-05-06
Watercraft Repairs	Department of Defence	$29K	2026-05-05

Is SERCO DEFENCE's government business growing or declining?

↓ 45.0%

Declining — contract value decreased 45% year-over-year.

Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.

Who competes with SERCO DEFENCE for government contracts?

Other suppliers winning contracts from the same agencies in similar categories.

Supplier	Contracts	Value
FORTBURN PTY LTD	182	$4.97B
BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA LTD	830	$4.68B
THALES AUSTRALIA LIMITED	5,426	$4.38B
RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	419	$3.41B
ASC AWD SHIPBUILDER PTY LTD	23	$3.38B
AIRBUS GROUP AUSTRALIA PACIFIC LIMITED	433	$3.27B
LUERSSEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	20	$3.00B
ASC PTY LTD - N	99	$2.69B
AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD	131	$2.62B
BOEING DEFENCE AUSTRALIA LTD	172	$2.35B

What size contracts does SERCO DEFENCE typically win?

Size Range	Contracts	Total Value
Under $10K	1	$0.1
$10K-$50K	370	$8.3M
$50K-$100K	112	$7.5M
$100K-$500K	138	$29.2M
$500K-$1M	27	$19.7M
$1M-$5M	38	$94.4M
$5M-$20M	7	$48.7M
$20M+	11	$2.49B

What is SERCO DEFENCE's registered business information?

Australian Business Number (ABN): 57078359065
Registered Name: SERCO DEFENCE
Government Contracting Period: 2010 – 2026

Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.

Which government agencies has SERCO DEFENCE worked with?

Registered Business Details

Entity Type: Australian Private Company
ASIC Company Type: Proprietary Limited
ABN Status: Active
GST: Registered
ACN: 078359065
ABN: 57078359065 verify ↗
State: NSW
Postcode: 2000
Incorporated: 30 April 1997 (28 years ago)
Also trades as: Serco Defence

Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗

Procurement Categories

UNSPSC categories where SERCO DEFENCE is active.

Vehicles & Components 338 contracts · $1.86B · 1.0% of category spend Engineering & Research 76 contracts · $584.1M · 0.6% of category spend Transport & Storage 29 contracts · $146.7M · 0.4% of category spend

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