Monitor Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts Tenders

About Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts procurement

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is a broad Commonwealth buyer serving communities nationwide, from major cities to external territories. in public records we’ve tracked 58 opportunities, with most notices listed as National in scope (46) and a steady stream centred on the ACT (6), plus activity spanning WA, NSW and multi‑jurisdiction releases. What makes this buyer distinctive is its breadth: it procures hard infrastructure and logistics for remote locations alongside programs that strengthen Australia’s cultural, media and sporting ecosystem—often in the same month.

Looking across recent releases, the Department buys a wide mix. On the technology side there’s clear investment in enterprise transformation and information management, such as ERP – Program Management Services, ERP – Organisational Change Management Services, 1 ERP Program Manager, 1 Senior .net developer Application developer, and Discovery work for new records system. Infrastructure and regional connectivity feature heavily with Mobile Network Hardening Program – Perth Hills Round, Regional and Remote Airport Support Program, PR10031930 - RASS: Remote Air Services Subsidy (RASS) Scheme Air Operators, and a series of external‑territory works: CKI HV 10032223: High Voltage Cable and Substation Renewal – Cocos (Keeling) Islands 2026, INFRA SLRCI RFT 2026: Christmas Island Stormwater, Landslide and Rockfall Mitigation Works 2026, and NI KPCC 10032113: Kingston Pier Rock Revetment Remediation Project 2026. Cultural and media programs recur through the year—Indigenous Repatriation Program – Museum Grants 2026‑27, Indigenous Languages and Arts (both open competitive and strategic projects), Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance (AGIEI) program 2026, Festivals Australia – Round 22, Visions of Australia – Round 22, News Innovation Fund, Journalism Assistance Fund, and National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program 2026—alongside targeted initiatives like Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program, ARIA Hall of Fame 40th Anniversary Celebration and Sport and Physical Activity: Women’s Softball World Cup Finals 2027 – Event Delivery. Many of these are cyclical grant rounds, while the territory works and feasibility studies (e.g., Australian Rail Track Corporation delivery of a WA Freight Rail Feasibility Study) are more situational and one‑off. Contract scale varies widely—from single‑specialist engagements to multi‑year service delivery and significant construction packages in challenging environments.

Successful engagement depends on matching the Department’s diverse needs. For external‑territory and regional projects, emphasise remote mobilisation, marine and port‑adjacent construction, geotechnical stabilisation, high‑voltage power systems, stringent WHS and environmental management, and proven logistics for island supply chains. For ICT and business change, demonstrate ERP governance, agile delivery, organisational change capability, and depth in the Microsoft stack (.NET) and records management. For arts, media and community programs, foreground outcomes: cultural preservation, accessibility, touring readiness, audience development, regional resilience, and, where relevant, Indigenous partnerships and culturally safe methodologies. Evaluation typically hinges on capability, method, risk management, past performance and value for money, with additional weight on community impact for grants and delivery feasibility for remote works. Smaller suppliers can break in via discrete roles (e.g., 1 ERP Program Manager, Discovery work for new records system), specialist studies, niche construction packages, or by teaming on island projects. Monitor recurring rounds like Festivals Australia and Visions of Australia, attend briefings, build targeted case studies, and align proposals tightly to each program’s stated outcomes.

What Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts typically buys

• External territory civil works
• High-voltage and power upgrades
• ERP program and change services
• .NET and records development
• Media literacy and journalism support
• Arts, culture and museum grants
• Regional aviation and airport programs
• Sport event delivery services

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts Tendering Activity

Based on our data, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts publishes an average of 5.9 tenders per month. There are currently 14 open tenders from this organisation. Our records for this issuer go back to February 2024.

Open Tenders from Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts

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