Development Procurement Pipeline

The following list of proposed projects 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 timeline of any proposed project may change and is subject to formal approval by the Australian and partner Governments. 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 28 November 2025

In the market

DFAT-1046: Pacific Regional Economic Services (PRES+)

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Adam Smith International (Peira.Shannon@adamsmithinternational.com), Chemonics International (dfat@chemonics.com), Cowater International (alex.zdravkovic@cowater.com), DAI Global (jeremy_kanthor@dai.com), DT Global AP (joanna.hall@dt-global.com), Palladium (aarohi.vashishtha@thepalladiumgroup.com), Tetra Tech International Development (nelson.salangsang@tetratech.com) and Cadmus Group (Katie.Henke@cadmusgroup.com).

The request for tender was released to shortlisted organisations on AusTender and closes on 15 January 2026.

DFAT-1049: Kiribati Climate Resilient Rural Communities (CRRD)

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Adam Smith International (Henry.Severs@adamsmithinternational.com), Alinea International (ryan.cross@alineainternational.com), Cowater International (Alex.Zdravkovic@cowater.com), GHD Australia (Hathuy.nguyen@ghd.com ), Palladium (sarah.wilson@thepalladiumgroup.com), RTI International (sbuksas@rti.org) and Tetra Tech International Development (Stephen.Frano@tetratech.com).

The request for tender was released to shortlisted organisations on AusTender and closes on 9 December 2025.

DFAT-1059: Philippines Procurement, Administrative and Logistics Management Support Services Program (PALMMS)

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Abt Associates (Poroma.kanya@abtglobal.com), Banyan Global (msmith@banyanglobal.com), Chemonics International (dfat@chemonics.com), International Development Group Advisory Services (businessdevelopment@internationaldevelopmentgroup.com) and KPMG (snewport@kpmg.com.au).

The request for tender was released to shortlisted organisations on AusTender and closes on 16 December 2025.

DFAT-1061: Australia Pacific Leaders Program

The request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 16 December 2025.

Further information is available on the AusTender page.

DFAT-1073: Australia Awards Cambodia

The request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 15 December 2025.

Further information is available on the AusTender Page.

In Collaboration

DFAT-1058: Timor-Leste Partnership for Human Development (Phase 2) Program

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Abt Associates (Scott.McGill@abtglobal.com); Cowater International (alex.zdravkovic@cowater.com) and RTI International (sbuksas@rti.org)

DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tender to shortlisted organisations in the first quarter of 2026.

Closed

DFAT-1012: Cambodia Climate Resilience Program

Evaluation has concluded. Please check AusTender for the contract notice outcome.

DFAT-1023: Cyber Capacity Building Program

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Alinea International (Ryan.Cross@alineainternational.com), BAE Systems (Cyber.Panels@baesystems.com), Cadmus Group (Katie.Henke@cadmusgroup.com), CyberCX (actcustomer@cybercx.com.au), KPMG (Gmiller3@kpmg.com.au), and Tetra Tech International Development (Georgina.Naigulevu@tetratech.com).

The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 1 April 2025 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1026: Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion Support Unit

Evaluation has concluded. Please check AusTender for the contract notice outcome.

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

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Boston Consulting Group (tan.sekloong@bcg.com), Cowater International (alex.zdravkovic@cowater.com), DT Global AP (joanna.hall@dt-global.com), International Trade Centre (blanc@intracen.org), RTI International (sbuksas@rti.org), Tetra Tech International Development (danura.miriyagalla@tetratech.com), and Cadmus Group (katie.henke@cadmusgroup.com).

Evaluation has concluded. Please check AusTender for the contract notice outcome.

DFAT-1050: DEV+ Panel

The request for tender closed on 27 November 2025 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1051A: Indonesia Economic Governance Investment

Evaluation has concluded. Please check AusTender for the contract notice outcome.

DFAT-1051B: Indonesia Economic Governance Investment

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for Part B of this procurement (Katalis 2.0) are (in alphabetical order): Banyan Global (msmith@banyanglobal.com), Boston Consulting Group (tan.sekloong@bcg.com), Chemonics International (DFAT@Chemonics.com), Cowater International (Robert.Kennedy@cowater.com), DT Global AP (Joanna.Hall@DT-Global.com), Ernst & Young (fedgov@au.ey.com), IBF Expertise SA (bdc@ibfexpertise.eu), Improving Economies for Stronger Communities (jdeilinger@iesc.org), International Development Group Advisory Services (businessdevelopment@internationaldevelopmentgroup.com), and Palladium (sarah.wilson@thepalladiumgroup.com).

The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 5 November 2025 and responses are being evaluated.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1052: Indonesia Infrastructure and Climate Finance Investment

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Arup Singapore (kate.hardwick@arup.com), CDM Smith (collinskl@cdmsmith.com), Chemonics International (dfat@chemonics.com), Cowater International (jennifer.ross@cowater.com), DT Global AP (joanna.hall@dt-global.com), GHD Australia (Hathuy.nguyen@ghd.com), KPMG Australia (msheehan@kpmg.com.au), RTI International (sbuksas@rti.org), SAGANA (Milena.Bacalja@sagana.com), SMEC International (corin.mitchell@smec.com), Tetra Tech International Development (dara.doldo@tetratech.com).

The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 4 November 2025 and responses are being evaluated.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1053: Asia Partnerships for Infrastructure

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Chemonics International (dfat@chemonics.com), DT Global AP (joanna.hall@dt-global.com), Ernst & Young (fedgov@au.ey.com), Palladium (sarah.wilson@thepalladiumgroup.com) and RTI International (sbuksas@rti.org).

The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 24 November 2025 and responses are being evaluated.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1056: Papua New Guinea Secondary Education Program

Evaluation has concluded. Please check AusTender for the contract notice outcome.

DFAT-1060: Governance for Growth Support Unit (Vanuatu)

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Abt Associates (Adam.kostick@abtglobal.com), Adam Smith International (peira.shannon@adamsmithinternational.com) and Palladium (aarohi.vashishtha@thepalladiumgroup.com)

The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 29 October 2025 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1072: Australia Awards Myanmar

The request for tender closed on 31 October 2025 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1080: Basic Education Independent Strategic Advisory Team

The request for tender closed on 17 November 2025 and responses are being evaluated.

Planned

DFAT-1039: PNG Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (ESIP 2)

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the first quarter of 2026.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1045: South Asia Regional Infrastructure and Connectivity (SARIC) Phase 2

DFAT anticipates approaching the market though a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.