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Contract notice CN4117588 · Department of Defence

Military Rotary Wing Aircraft

$142m whole-of-life value, after 1 amendment

+$97m (+216.7%) since first published at $45m

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
2024-12-16 to 2029-12-15
Published
2024-12-19
Category (UNSPSC)
25131900
Agency reference
ATPKOC

Worth a closer look

Value increased after award: +217% 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 yearEstimated amount
2024-25$15m
2025-26$28m
2026-27$28m
2027-28$29m
2028-29$28m
2029-30$13m

Published versions

Every version of this notice we have loaded. Source: AusTender OCDS API.

DateVersionValue
2024-12-19original notice$45m
2026-05-21amendment$142m