Department of Defence
Federal GovernmentNot Yet ReviewedOutsourcing Summary
Based on AusTender records and public reporting.
Outsourcing Vendors
8
Total Contracts
84
Work Performed In
Via outsourcing vendors
In Plain English
- Department of Defence has 8 outsourcing vendor relationships recorded on AusTender.
- Leidos — on panel (AusTender 2007-2025).
- Accenture — on panel (AusTender 2007-2025).
- Serco — on panel (AusTender 2007-2025).
- Infosys — 77 contracts (AusTender 2007-2025).
- IBM — on panel (AusTender 2007-2025).
- KPMG — on panel (AusTender 2007-2025).
- Deloitte — on panel (AusTender 2007-2025).
- DXC Technology — on panel (AusTender 2007-2025).
- 6,000 Australian jobs have been cut.
Based on data from public sources at the dates reported. Figures may not reflect current headcount. See sources below for full attribution.
Layoff Events
| Date | Headcount | Location | Department | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2015 | 6,000 | Australia | technology | Defence: 6,000 upper-level jobs at risk. Has cut workforce by 17% (~3,000 workers) since 2012. Technology and science experts heavily impacted. |
Consultancy Engagements
| Vendor | Type | Contract Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leidos | Managed Services | On panel | Confirmed |
| Accenture | Consulting | On panel | Confirmed |
| Serco | Managed Services | On panel | Confirmed |
| Infosys | Managed Services | 77 contracts | Confirmed |
| IBM | Managed Services | On panel | Confirmed |
| KPMG | Managed Services | On panel | Confirmed |
| Deloitte | Managed Services | On panel | Confirmed |
| DXC Technology | Managed Services | On panel | Confirmed |
What Public Sources Say
All information below is sourced from publicly available documents and reporting. Excerpts are direct quotes. Click source links to verify.
Other
AusTender Contract Data (2007-2025)“All Commonwealth Government contracts over $10,000 published on AusTender since 1 July 2007.”
News
Leidos manages Defence IT infrastructure“Leidos provides managed IT services and infrastructure for the Australian Department of Defence.”
News
Service NSW digital transformation contracts“Service NSW has used major IT outsourcing vendors including Infosys for its digital transformation and contact centre operations.”
News
Defence IT experts vulnerable in latest job cull - iTnews“Defence: 6,000 upper-level jobs at risk. Has cut workforce by 17% (~3,000 workers) since 2012. Technology and science experts heavily impacted.”