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Development Procurement Pipeline

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 1 August 2025

DFAT-1012: Cambodia Climate Resilience Program  

The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 9 July 2025 and responses are being evaluated.

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 (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

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

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

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

The request for tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 18 July 2025 and responses are being evaluated.

DFAT-1038: Aus4Adaptation Vietnam

DFAT is negotiating with the preferred tenderer.

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

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for this procurement are (in alphabetical order): Education Development Centre (awillsey@edc.org), Palladium (sarah.wilson@thepalladiumgroup.com), Particip GmbH (Johannes.edelmann@particip.de) and Tetra tech (victoria.johnson@tetratech.com).

The request for tender to shortlist organisations closed on 27 May 2025 and responses are being evaluated.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1046: Pacific Regional Economic Services (PRES)

The request for expressions of interest was released on AusTender and closes on 27 August 2025.

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

The request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 8 August 2025.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

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 (sam.spurrett@ghd.com), Palladium (sarah.wilson@thepalladiumgroup.com), RTI International (sbuksas@rti.org) and Tetra Tech International Development (Stephen.Frano@tetratech.com). 

DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tender to shortlisted organisations in the third quarter of 2025. 

DFAT-1050: DEV+ Panel

DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a one-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the third quarter of 2025.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1051A: Indonesia Economic Governance Investment

The shortlisted organisations and their points of contact for Part A of this procurement (Prospera 2.0) are (in alphabetical order): Chemonics International (DFAT@Chemonics.com), Cowater International (Robert.Kennedy@cowater.com), DT Global AP (Joanna.Hall@DT-Global.com), International Development Group Advisory Services (businessdevelopment@internationaldevelopmentgroup.com), and Palladium (sarah.wilson@thepalladiumgroup.com).

DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tender to shortlisted organisations in the third quarter of 2025.

Further information about this program can be foundis available on the Business Notifications page.

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).

DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tender to shortlisted organisations in the third quarter of 2025.

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 (sam.spurrett@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).

DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tender to shortlisted organisations in the third quarter of 2025.

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)

DFAT anticipates releasing the request for tender to shortlisted organisations in the third quarter of 2025.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1056: Papua New Guinea Secondary Education Program

 The request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 7 August 2025.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1057: Vanuatu-Australia Education and Skills Partnership Program

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

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

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

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

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

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

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

The request for expressions of interest was released on AusTender and closes on 19 August 2025.

DFAT-1061: Australia Pacific Leaders Program

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

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1062: Timor Leste Partnership for Private Sector Development

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

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1063: Philippine Civil Maritime Security Program

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

DFAT-1066 Climate Resilient Communities – QTAG

The request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 25 August 2025.

DFAT-1068 SKALA Mid-Term Review

The request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 8 August 2025.

DFAT-1069 Design of the University of the South Pacific – Australia Partnership (2026-32)

The request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 1 August 2025.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1070 Independent Strategic Review of the KONEKSI Program Indonesia

The request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 12 August 2025.

Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.

DFAT-1071 Development of Investment Monitoring Reports

The request for tender was released on AusTender and closes on 12 August 2025.

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