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.
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Our Business notifications page provides other development updates and opportunities.
As at 9 April 2026
In the market
DFAT-1039: PNG Economic and Social Infrastructure Program (ESIP 2)
The request for expressions of interest was released on AusTender and closes on 22 April 2026.
Further information is available on the AusTender page.
DFAT-1083: North Pacific Connector
The request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 14 April 2026
Further information is available on the AusTender page.
DFAT-1085: Humanitarian Deployable Power Restoration Capability
The request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 24 April 2026
Further information is available on the AusTender page.
DFAT-1086: Governance Helpdesk
The request for expressions of interest was released on AusTender and closes on 13 April 2026.
Further information is available on the AusTender page.
DFAT-1091: Primary Health Care for Papua New Guinea
The request for expressions of interest was released on AusTender and closes on 5 May 2026.
Further information is available on the AusTender page.
In Collaboration
DFAT-1045: South Asia Regional Infrastructure and Connectivity (SARIC) Phase 2
The request for expressions of interest closed on 6 February 2026 and responses are being evaluated.
Further information is available on the Business notifications page.
DFAT-1057: Vanuatu-Australia Education and Skills Partnership Program
The request for expressions of interest closed on 20 January 2026 and responses are being evaluated.
DFAT-1062: Timor Leste Partnership for Private Sector Development
The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Adam Smith International (Warren.Turner@adamsmithnternational.com), Banyan Global (msmith@banyanglobal.com), Chemonics (sspurrett@chemonics.com), DAI (DFAT_Procurements@dai.com), DT Global (Joanna.Hall@dt-global.com), Palladium (Aarohi.Vashishtha@thepalladiumgroup.com), Research Triangle Institute (sbuksas@rti.org), and Tetra Tech (Rachel.George@tetratech.com).
Further information is available on the Business notifications page.
DFAT-1075: Laos-Australia Agriculture Resilience Initiative
The request for expressions of interest closed on 10 February 2026 and responses are being evaluated.
Further information is available on the Business notifications page.
DFAT-1081: Kiribati Implement Pathways to Employment Readiness for Maiuraoim (PERforM)
The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Banyan Global (msmith@banyanglobal.com), DT Global (Joanna.Hall@dt-global.com), Palladium (Aarohi.Vashishtha@thepalladiumgroup.com). Further information is available on the Business notifications page.
DFAT-1087: Pacific Security College Phase 2
The request for expression of interest closed on 3 March 2026 and responses are being evaluated.
Further information is available on the Business notifications page.
Closed
DFAT-1030: Promoting Growth, Resilience, Economic Stability and Sustainability in the Philippines (PROGRESS-PH)
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
DFAT-1046: Pacific Regional Economic Services (PRES+)
The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 21 January 2026 and responses are being evaluated.
DFAT-1049: Kiribati Climate Resilient Rural Communities (CRRD)
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
DFAT-1050: DEV+ Panel
The request for tender closed on 27 November 2025 and responses are being evaluated. Responses will continue to be evaluated throughout the second quater of 2026.
DFAT-1051B: Indonesia Economic Governance Investment
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
DFAT-1052: Indonesia Infrastructure and Climate Finance Investment
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
DFAT-1053: Asia Partnerships for Infrastructure
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
DFAT-1056: Papua New Guinea Secondary Education Program
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
DFAT-1058: Timor-Leste Partnership for Human Development (Phase 2) Program
The request for tender closed on 16 March 2026 and responses are being evaluated
DFAT-1059: Philippines Procurement, Administrative and Logistics Management Support Services Program (PALMMS)
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
DFAT-1061: Australia Pacific Leaders Program
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
DFAT-1073: Australia Awards Cambodia
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
DFAT-1079: Australia Awards Philippines
The request for tender closed on 19 March 2026 and responses are being evaluated.
Planned
DFAT-1067: Pacific Australia Sport for Development (PS4D)
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the second quarter of 2026.
Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.
DFAT-1077: Pacific Women Lead Enabling Services (PWLES)
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the second quarter of 2026.
Further information is available on the Business notifications page.
DFAT-1078: Vanuatu Australia Health Partnership
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the second quarter of 2026.
DFAT-1082: Laos Australia Institute Phase IV
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the second quarter of 2026.
Further information is available on the Business notifications page.
DFAT-1090: Development Economics and Finance Technical Assistance Program (DEF-TAP)
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the second quarter of 2026.
Further Information is available on the Business notifications page