Department of Defence

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Outsourcing 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

DateHeadcountLocationDepartmentNotes
1 Jun 20156,000AustraliatechnologyDefence: 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

VendorTypeContract ValueStatus
LeidosManaged ServicesOn panelConfirmed
AccentureConsultingOn panelConfirmed
SercoManaged ServicesOn panelConfirmed
InfosysManaged Services77 contractsConfirmed
IBMManaged ServicesOn panelConfirmed
KPMGManaged ServicesOn panelConfirmed
DeloitteManaged ServicesOn panelConfirmed
DXC TechnologyManaged ServicesOn panelConfirmed

What Public Sources Say

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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.