From CY2025 spend to CY2026 opportunity: actionable intelligence for suppliers to Government
Tendertrace’s new GovTrace Australia Report 2026 provides a data-driven view of the Australian government market, analysing where public sector spend flowed in 2025 and where the next wave of opportunity is emerging in 2026. Drawing on comprehensive contract award and expiry data from the Tendertrace platform this report delivers clear, actionable intelligence for suppliers looking to prioritise the right markets, buyers, and categories. By doing the heavy lifting on market analysis, Tendertrace GovTrace helps sales and strategy teams eliminate guesswork and move faster. Review the report and align your go-to-market plans with where government demand is heading next.
Explore data analysis across federal, state, and territory governments, with insights into:
CY2025 Review: Analysis of awarded contracts by:
- Jurisdiction
- Category
- Buying Departments
CY2026 Outlook: Analysis of expiring contracts by:
- Jurisdiction
- Category
Overview: Awarded Government Contracts CY2025
Federal government dominates total spend and sets the tone across most industries.
Federal agencies account for over $53B of the $94.8B total spend, making them the single most important buyer group nationally. This dominance is especially pronounced in Defence, Technology and Healthcare, where federal spend materially outweighs any individual state.
Figure 3.1 – CY2025 awarded contracts by industry
CY2025 breakdown by industry and jurisdiction
Figure 3.2 – CY2025 awarded contacts by industry and jurisdiction
Overview: Expiring Contracts CY2026
2026 represents a large, system-wide renewal cycle across Australian government procurement.
With $189.0B in contract value across 47,824 notices set to expire, 2026 is shaping up to be a high-activity year for renewals and re-tenders across multiple industries and jurisdictions. While federal buyers account for the largest share of expiring value, NSW and VIC also contribute materially, indicating that opportunity is broadly distributed rather than concentrated in a single tier of government.
Figure 4.1 – CY2026 expiring contracts by industry
Why data on expiring contracts matters:
Expiring contract data is valuable because it provides suppliers with early visibility into where government buyers are likely to re-engage the market before new opportunities are formally published. By understanding which contracts are approaching expiry, suppliers can identify likely renewal or re-tender activity, assess incumbent positions, and prioritise engagement with the right buyers and categories ahead of time. This insight enables more proactive planning rather than reacting once tenders are released. Teams are empowered to build relationships, position their capabilities, and shape strategy well before procurement processes commence.
CY2026 breakdown by industry and jurisdiction
Figure 4.2 – Expiring contracts by industry and jurisdiction
Whole of government vs industry-specific breakdown
Sections 5-9 of this report focus on industry-specific breakdown of spend and opportunity across Technology, Defence, Healthcare, Facilities Management (FM) and Infrastructure. In addition, there are industry-specific reports for these verticals that drill down further into the data and include examples of real-world expiring contracts and more, which can be found on the reports page.
GovTrace Australia Report, 2026
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