Government IT Contract Blowouts
When government IT contracts go wrong. These contracts started at one price and ballooned to multiples of the original value — sometimes through dozens of amendments, sometimes with little public explanation.
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Contracts Tracked
$3.2B
Total Cost Overrun
249%
Avg % of Original Value
| Department | Vendor | Original Value | Final Value | % Overrun | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Taxation Office | DXC Technology(69 amendments) | $738M | $2.5B | +239% | iTnews |
| Whole-of-Government | IBM | $1.0B | $2.0B | +100% | Senate Estimates |
| Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission | Accenture | $260M | $592M | +128% | AusTender / Senate Estimates |
| Bureau of Meteorology | Accenture | $31M | $78M | +152% | AusTender |
| Bureau of Meteorology | Deloitte | $11M | $35M | +218% | AusTender |
| Transport for NSW | Wipro | $113M | $158M | +40% | NSW eTendering |
Data compiled from AusTender, Senate Estimates hearings, NSW eTendering, and media reports at dates reported. “Final value” reflects the most recently reported contract value including all amendments and variations.