The following list of projects being planned is provided for planning purposes only. It does not represent a solicitation or constitute a request for proposal, nor is it a commitment to procure any described services. The scale, scope and focus of any proposed project may change at any time and is subject to formal approval by the Australian and partner Governments. This information is subject to delays, revision or cancellation. Please email supplier.engagement@dfat.gov.au if you have any questions.

All major DFAT development procurements, and our Annual Procurement Plan, are advertised on AusTender. The Annual Procurement Plan includes DFAT’s development and non-development procurements.

AusConnect advertises subcontracting and employment opportunities on DFAT development contracts.

Our business notifications page provides other development updates and opportunities.

As at 14 November 2024
 

DFAT-1003: Australia Awards Global Support Mechanism

The shortlisted organisations for Part A and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Abt Associates (sebastian.sabogal@abtassoc.com.au), Palladium (engagement.apac@thepalladiumgroup.com), and Tetra Tech (Vicki.Vaartjes@tetratech.com). The shortlisted organisations for Part B and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Alinea (ryan.cross@alineainternational.com), Association of Commonwealth Universities (henrik.boejen@acu.ac.uk), The Australian Council for Educational Research (daniel.edwards@acer.org), and The BUSY Group (Rodney.Martin@busyatwork.com.au). The request for tender for Part A was released on AusTender and closes on 18 November 2024.

DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tenders to shortlisted organisations for Part B in November 2024. 

DFAT-1011: Philippines Education Quality for Inclusive Prosperity (EQUIP)

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Cognition Education Australia (iormiston@cognitioneducation.com), DT Global (joanna.hall@dt-global.com), Palladium (trish.sawford@thepalladiumgroup.com), Philippine Business for Education (abedillon@pbed.ph), and Tetra Tech (victoria.johnson@tetratech.com). DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tender to shortlisted organisations in November 2024.

DFAT-1012: Cambodia Climate Resilience Program

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in November 2024.

DFAT-1015: Humanitarian Logistics Capability

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Alinea (ryan.cross@alineainternational.com), Express Freight Management (Kevin.Molen@expressfreight.com.au ), International SOS (peter.russell@internationalsos.com), Palladium (Fiona.gaske@thepalladiumgroup.com), Tetra Tech (Mark.Broekhuizen@tetratech.com). DFAT  released the request for tender to shortlisted organisations, closing on 26 November 2024.

DFAT-1020: Raña Tsimorum (Look after your life) Health Program (Nauru)

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Aspen Medical (businessdevelopment@aspenmedical.com), International SOS (peter.russell@internationalsos.com), Palladium International (fiona.gaske@thepalladiumgroup.com), and Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) (proposals@path.org). The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 11 November 2024 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1021: Vanuatu Australia Policing and Justice Program

The request for tender closed on 24 October 2024 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1022: Mekong-Australia Partnership Phase 2 Support Services

The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 16 October 2024 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1023: Cyber Capacity Building Program

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in November 2024.

DFAT-1026: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion helpdesk

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in November 2024.

DFAT-1027: Australia Indonesia Partnership for Justice

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Cowater (alex.zdravkovic@cowater.com), DT Global (joanna.hall@dt-global.com) and The Partnership for Governance Reform (Kemitraan Bagi Pembaruan Tata Pemerintahan) (saiful.doeana@kemitraan.or.id). DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tender to shortlisted organisations on AusTender in November 2024.

DFAT-1030: Promoting Growth, Resilience, Economic Stability and Sustainability in the Philippines (PROGRESS-PH)

The request for expressions of interest closed on 7 November 2024 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1032: Australia-Indonesia Bilateral Health Program

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Abt Global (bdteam@abtglobal.com), DT Global (Joanna.hall@dt-global.com), Mott McDonald Australia (diane.northway@mottmac.com), and Palladium (Fiona.gaske@thepalladiumgroup.com). The request for tender was released to shortlisted organisations on AusTender and closes on 3 December 2024.

DFAT-1034: Pacific Australia Skills Platform

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Abt Global (bdteam@abtglobal.com), DT Global (joanna.hall@dt-global.com), and Palladium (sarah.wilson@thepalladiumgroup.com). The request for tender was released to shortlisted organisations on AusTender and closes on 29 November 2024.

DFAT-1036: Australia Human Resource Development Program (Aus4Skills) Implementation Services

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Deloitte Consulting Vietnam Co (marteoh@deloitte.com), KPMG Australia (snewport@kpmg.com.au), Tetra Tech International Development Pty Ltd (emma.lewis@tetratech.com). DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tender to shortlisted organisations in the first quarter of 2025.

DFAT-1037: Cambodia Development Support Unit

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Adam Smith International (Henry.Severs@adamsmithinternational.com), Development Pathways (bids@developmentpathways.co.uk), Prestige Alliance Co. (jsou@prestigealliance.co), and Tetra Tech (danura.miriyagalla@tetratech.com). The request for tender was released to shortlisted organisations on AusTender and closes on 25 November 2024.

DFAT-1038: Aus4Adaptation Vietnam

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Cowater (alex.zdravkovic@cowater.com), Palladium (sarah.wilson@thepalladiumgroup.com) and Tetra Tech (stephen.frano@tetratech.com). DFAT anticipates releasing the Request for Tender in early December 2024.

DFAT-1041: Papua New Guinea Australia Partnership in Technical and Vocational Education and Training

The request for expressions of interest was released on AusTender and closes on 3 December 2024. 

DFAT-1043: Quality Investment Support Services for Indonesia Program 2025-2027

The one-step request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 19 November 2024.

DFAT-1047: Humanitarian Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Support

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a one-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in November 2024.