Contract notice CN3957573 · Department of Defence
Light weapons and ammunition
$19m
whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment
+$17m (+1339.7%) since first published at $1.3m
- Supplier
- FMS ACCOUNT RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
A purchase from the US Government under Foreign Military Sales (FMS), paid through Defence’s account at the Reserve Bank. What this means - Agency
- Department of Defence
- Procurement method
- limited tender
- Exemption
- Paragraph 2.6 was applied in some part.
- Term
- 2023-04-14 to 2026-12-15
- Published
- 2023-04-13
- Category (UNSPSC)
- 46100000
- Agency reference
- ATBUMZ
Worth a closer look
Value increased after award: +1340% on first published value. Agencies must publish amendments that change a contract’s value. Large increases can mean the original scope or price was understated.
Common explanations: Additional work or an extended term agreed after award. Options in the original contract that were later taken up. A correction to a value entered wrongly.
Value by financial year
The total value spread evenly from start to end date. estimate: annualised
| Financial year | Estimated amount |
|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $1.1m |
| 2023-24 | $5.1m |
| 2024-25 | $5.0m |
| 2025-26 | $5.0m |
| 2026-27 | $2.3m |
Published versions
Every version of this notice we have loaded. Source: AusTender OCDS API.
| Date | Version | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-13 | original notice | $1.3m |
| 2026-01-16 | amendment | $13m |
| 2026-01-16 | amendment | $19m |