What does THALES AUSTRALIA do for the Australian Government?
THALES AUSTRALIA is an Australian Government contractor with 11,570 contracts worth $14.70B since 2006. Their largest government client is Department of Defence, and their average contract value is $1.3M. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
How much does THALES AUSTRALIA win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | $666.6M |
| 2008 | 1 | $326K |
| 2009 | 3 | $42.4M |
| 2010 | 8 | $115.0M |
| 2011 | 15 | $84.4M |
| 2012 | 65 | $184.9M |
| 2013 | 1,120 | $1.50B |
| 2014 | 1,177 | $2.43B |
| 2015 | 999 | $2.57B |
| 2016 | 893 | $427.2M |
| 2017 | 802 | $1.07B |
| 2018 | 925 | $1.70B |
| 2019 | 991 | $1.09B |
| 2020 | 1,164 | $1.71B |
| 2021 | 770 | $631.1M |
| 2022 | 618 | $365.5M |
| 2023 | 644 | $2.87B |
| 2024 | 714 | $570.7M |
| 2025 | 561 | $295.6M |
| 2026 | 190 | $218.8M |
Who are THALES AUSTRALIA's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | 11,538 | $14.67B | 99.8% |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 1 | $18.0M | 0.1% |
| Department of Home Affairs | 8 | $10.6M | 0.1% |
| Australian National Maritime Museum | 1 | $2.1M | 0.0% |
| Australian Federal Police | 8 | $1.7M | 0.0% |
| System Administration | 7 | $723K | 0.0% |
| NSW Department of Communities and Justice | 1 | $418K | 0.0% |
| Bureau of Meteorology | 1 | $375K | 0.0% |
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | 1 | $88K | 0.0% |
| Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business | 1 | $39K | 0.0% |
What categories does THALES AUSTRALIA supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2511-commercial-and-military-vehicles | 4,529 | $3.93B | 28.1% |
| 2510-motor-vehicles | 2,132 | $2.07B | 14.8% |
| 7813-air-cargo-transport | 13 | $1.53B | 10.9% |
| 4610-light-weaponry | 432 | $1.43B | 10.2% |
| 8111-computer-programming-and-it-services | 248 | $1.25B | 9.0% |
| 2517-vehicle-bodies-and-trailers | 90 | $766.0M | 5.5% |
| 7210-building-construction-services | 169 | $539.9M | 3.9% |
| 4111-measuring-and-observing-and-testing-instruments | 23 | $459.6M | 3.3% |
| 8110-professional-engineering-services | 267 | $398.8M | 2.8% |
| 9211-public-safety-and-order | 114 | $342.2M | 2.4% |
How does THALES AUSTRALIA win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| limited | 10,823 | $15.17B | 92.8% |
| open | 692 | $3.52B | 5.9% |
| selective | 152 | $404.4M | 1.3% |
Which THALES AUSTRALIA government contracts are expiring soon?
THALES AUSTRALIA has 238 contracts worth $1.40B expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procure Protected Mobility Vehicles - Light | Department of Defence | $1.43B | |
| In-Service Support Contract | Department of Defence | $585.6M | |
| Military Vehicles | Department of Defence | $361.5M | |
| Weapons Maintenance and Supply Support Services | Department of Defence | $76.0M | |
| Weapons and Ammunition | Department of Defence | $45.6M | |
| In Service Maintenance Support | Department of Defence | $41.3M | |
| Crew Procedural Trainer Through Life Support | Department of Defence | $33.1M | |
| Protected Mobility Vehicles Conversion | Department of Defence | $31.6M | |
| Hardware & Software Engineering Support | Department of Defence | $18.3M | |
| Industrial Machinery | Department of Defence | $16.1M | |
| Services to Support Materiel System | Department of Defence | $14.5M | |
| Communication Design Uplift | Department of Defence | $10.7M | |
| Missiles | Department of Defence | $10.0M | |
| Installation Support Services | Department of Defence | $9.5M | |
| Storage Facility Construction | Department of Defence | $9.1M |
What are THALES AUSTRALIA's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Services | Department of Defence | $1.56B | |
| Procure Protected Mobility Vehicles - Light | Department of Defence | $1.43B | |
| Strategic Domestic Munitions Manufacturing | Department of Defence | $1.36B | |
| Warehousing Services | Department of Defence | $931.8M | |
| Roll-out of Maritime Tactical Wide Area Network | Department of Defence | $802.7M |
What are THALES AUSTRALIA's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Equipment | Department of Defence | $7.9M | |
| Military Equipment | Department of Defence | $226K | |
| War Vehicles | Department of Defence | $22K | |
| Disposal Services | Department of Defence | $207K | |
| Disposal Services | Department of Defence | $480K | |
| War Vehicles | Department of Defence | $96K | |
| Vehicle Spares | Department of Defence | $11K | |
| Spare Parts | Department of Defence | $230K | |
| Vehicle Spares | Department of Defence | $246K | |
| Spare Parts | Department of Defence | $26K |
Is THALES AUSTRALIA's government business growing or declining?
Declining — contract value decreased 30% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with THALES AUSTRALIA for government contracts?
Other suppliers winning contracts from the same agencies in similar categories.
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| HANWHA DEFENSE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 6 | $6.50B |
| RHEINMETALL DEFENCE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 67 | $4.68B |
| ASC AWD SHIPBUILDER PTY LTD | 17 | $3.38B |
| RHEINMETALL MAN MILITARY VEHICLE | 446 | $3.19B |
| RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 215 | $3.09B |
| LUERSSEN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 20 | $3.00B |
| BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA LTD | 827 | $2.98B |
| ASC PTY LTD | 70 | $2.64B |
| AUSTAL SHIPS PTY LTD | 111 | $2.59B |
| ANDURIL AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 2 | $1.89B |
What size contracts does THALES AUSTRALIA typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10K | 7 | $26K |
| $10K-$50K | 5,641 | $134.8M |
| $50K-$100K | 1,852 | $133.5M |
| $100K-$500K | 2,773 | $609.7M |
| $500K-$1M | 581 | $410.5M |
| $1M-$5M | 573 | $1.27B |
| $5M-$20M | 161 | $1.55B |
| $20M+ | 80 | $14.98B |
What is THALES AUSTRALIA's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 66008642751
- Registered Name
- THALES AUSTRALIA
- Government Contracting Period
- 2006 – 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
- 008642751
- ABN
- 66008642751 verify ↗
- State
- NSW
- Postcode
- 2127
- Incorporated
- 21 July 1988 (37 years ago)
- Also trades as
- ADI, Lithgow Arms, THALES TRAINING AND CONSULTING, THALES TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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