Latest Government Contracts News

Acusensus has exercised a second six-month extension to its NSW mobile speed camera agreement, adding an estimated $16 million in contracted value through June 2027. The more consequential question remains unresolved: whether the company can convert the ongoing tender into a longer-term deal.

Stakk has secured a live signature verification engagement for use by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation through ParaScript, with the agreement running to December 2027. The company says the contract will contribute meaningfully to its FY2027 revenue target, now expected to exceed $55 million, although its value remains confidential.

Excite Technology Services has secured an additional $3.2 million in work from an Australian Federal Government agency over 24 months. The contract offers a meaningful test of the cybersecurity provider’s post-restructure momentum, although standard government terms leave the scope and value adjustable.

Micro-X has secured an eight-month, US$0.75 million contract extension from the US Department of Homeland Security to upgrade its miniature CT baggage scanner for scaled manufacturing. The award advances a technology platform towards possible commercial use, but does not yet represent a product sale or customer deployment.

Dataworks Group delivered a much-improved FY26, with revenue up 24%, operating cash flow turning positive and its Ontario platform entering commercial operation. But the ASX-listed regtech company remains loss-making, carries net liabilities of $1.93 million and says its survival depends on further funding.

Ventia has secured an extension of its Western Australia Court Security and Custodial Services contract, expected to generate approximately $110 million in revenue through June 2028. The deal provides additional visibility for a long-running government services relationship, although the announcement does not disclose margins or any change to company guidance.

Dataworks has secured firm commitments for a A$3.0 million placement and will seek up to a further A$1.24 million from shareholders to fund debt repayment, government contract mobilisation and commercial expansion. The raise gives the company more capital to pursue growth, but at a discount that will increase the share count and potentially add substantial option dilution.

Synertec has identified ANSTO as the client behind its $45.5 million engineering contract, with about $36 million of revenue expected during the first 26 months. The project could improve FY27 revenue, but the company has not yet revised its guidance.

Synertec has landed a $45.5 million engineering services contract with an undisclosed Australian Government agency, locking in revenue visibility through FY35 and marking a major step in its infrastructure sector growth.

Acusensus has inked a $1.7 million deal with the Victorian Government to deploy and test AI-powered road safety cameras on a freeway, marking a strategic foothold in its home state.

FOS Capital has kicked off orders under the Queensland Schools Lighting Upgrade Program, aiming to generate $2.5 million in sales over the next 6-9 months and boosting its secured order book to about $10 million.

Etherstack has agreed to an expanded scope on its key UK government project, adding £0.5 million (US$0.7 million) in revenue and lifting ongoing support fees, with positive impact expected in H1 FY27.