AusTender, where government work is published.

What it is

AusTender is the Australian Government's procurement information system, run by the Department of Finance. Agencies publish their tenders and procurement plans there, and report the contracts they award.

Agencies that use it have to follow the Commonwealth Procurement Rules. The current rules took effect on 17 November 2025.

Registering is free

There are no fees and no subscription, and there's no limit on how many people in your business can have access.

Once you're registered, you can download tender documents, hear about any addenda and lodge your response securely. You can also keep a watch-list of future opportunities.

You only need the separate Supplier Portal if you're on a panel arrangement.

Getting notified

Add your areas of business interest when you register and AusTender emails you matching opportunities as they're published. It only sends one when every filter you've set matches.

Planned procurements

Each agency has to keep a current procurement plan on AusTender, including its significant planned procurements and when it expects to go to market. It's a way to see what's coming before a tender opens.

Contract notices

Once a contract is awarded, it's reported as a contract notice showing the contract period, its value and the supplier. Most agencies report contracts of $10,000 or more including GST, and the rules give them 42 days.

In 2024-25, 86,926 contracts worth a combined $104.90 billion were published on AusTender. The value reported is the contract's value, which isn't the same as what's been spent.

Panels and lodging

To get onto a standing offer or panel, you submit a tender response. Once a panel is set up, new suppliers can only be added if it's a refreshable arrangement.

When you lodge through AusTender, you get a receipt on screen and a confirmation email. It won't accept a response after the closing time.

If you're unsuccessful, the rules let you ask the agency for a debrief.