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DFAT Pipeline Tracker

Tracking 30 DFAT procurement items across 12 issues of the Pacific Aid Signal. The pipeline was last updated “as at 17 September 2026”. 15 items name a Pacific country. This page shows what moved since the previous issue and the full progression history.

6In the market
11Planned
0In collaboration
11Closed
In the marketPlannedIn collaborationClosed Not in pipeline

What changed this issue

Pipeline updated from “as at 17 September 2026” to “as at 17 September 2026”. 0 changes detected.

No changes in this issue.

Pipeline update history

When DFAT updated the pipeline “as at” date across 12 issues.

Issue #1 (2026-09-08) → pipeline "as at 4 September 2026"
Issue #4 (2026-09-11) → pipeline "as at 10 September 2026"
Issue #11 (2026-09-18) → pipeline "as at 17 September 2026"

Progression chart

Each dot is one issue. Color shows the item’s section at that point. ★ = Pacific-relevant. Grey = not yet in the pipeline.

09-08 09-09 09-10 09-11 09-12 09-13 09-14 09-15 09-16 09-17 09-18 09-19 DFAT-1075 DFAT-1077 ★ DFAT-1082 DFAT-1110 DFAT-1111 DFAT-1112 DFAT-1064 ★ DFAT-1065 DFAT-1078 ★ DFAT-1090 DFAT-1096 DFAT-1097 DFAT-1100 ★ DFAT-1102 ★ DFAT-1105 DFAT-1106 ★ DFAT-1113 ★ DFAT-1045 DFAT-1050 DFAT-1057 ★ DFAT-1062 ★ DFAT-1083 ★ DFAT-1085 DFAT-1086 DFAT-1087 ★ DFAT-1091 ★ DFAT-1104 DFAT-1108 ★ DFAT-1039 ★ DFAT-1058 ★ DFAT-1067 ★

All pipeline items

In the market (6)

DFAT-1075 Laos-Australia Agriculture Resilience Initiative
The Request for Tender has been released to the shortlisted organisations and will close on 24 September 2026. Shortlisted: Adam Smith International, Cowater International, Palladium International Pty ltd, Research Triangle Institute, TAG International Development, Tetra Tech International Development, The Cadmus Group, UNFAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and Winrock Institute for Agricultural Development.
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DFAT-1077 Pacific Women Lead Enabling Services (PWLES) Pacific Pacific
The Request for Tender has been released to the shortlisted organisations and will close on 22 September 2026. Shortlisted: Alinea International Pty Ltd, Banyan Global, Inc, Cowater International Inc., DT Global Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, and Tetra Tech International Development Pty Ltd.
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DFAT-1082 Laos Australia Institute Phase IV
The Request for Tender has been released to the shortlisted organisations and will close on 1 October 2026 Shortlisted: Abt Associates Pty Ltd, Inno-Change International Consultants, Inc, Palladium International Pty Ltd, and Tetra Tech International Development Pty Ltd. Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.
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DFAT-1110 Western Province Partnership Mid-Term Review
The Request for Tender was released on AusTender and closes on 28 September 2026.
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DFAT-1111 Mid-Term Review of the Climate Resilient Communities Program
The Request for Tender was released on AusTender and closes on 21 September 2026.
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DFAT-1112 Design of Investing in Education Program
The Request for Tender was released on AusTender and closes on 25 September 2026.
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Planned (11)

DFAT-1064 Timor-Leste Labour Mobility and Skills Support Program Pacific Timor-Leste
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the third quarter of 2026. Further Information is available on the Business notifications page.
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DFAT-1065 Australia Awards Scholarships – Partnerships with Education Institutions
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a one-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the first quarter of 2027. Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.
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DFAT-1078 Vanuatu Australia Health Partnership Pacific Vanuatu
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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DFAT-1090 Development Economics and Finance Technical Assistance Program (DEF-TAP)
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the fourth quarter of 2026. Further Information is available on the Business notifications page.
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DFAT-1096 Australian Volunteers Program
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the third quarter of 2026. Further information is available on the Business notifications page.
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DFAT-1097 Southeast Asia Maritime Support Unit
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the third quarter of 2026. Further information is available on the Business notifications page.
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DFAT-1100 Strongim Ekonomi (Strengthening the Economy) for Solomon Islands Pacific Solomon Islands
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the fourth quarter of 2026. Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.
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DFAT-1102 PNG Partnerships for Improving Education Phase 2 Pacific PNG
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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DFAT-1105 Philippines - Harnessing Agricultural Resilience, Value Chains, and Enterprise for Sustainable Transformation (HARVEST)
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the fourth quarter of 2026. Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.
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DFAT-1106 Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) Support Facility Pacific Pacific
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the fourth quarter of 2026. Further information is available on the Business Notifications page.
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DFAT-1113 PNG Health Program Enhanced National Advice, Bilateral Partnership, and Learning and Evidence (ENABLE) Pacific PNG
DFAT anticipates approaching the market through a two-step procurement process to be advertised on AusTender in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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Closed (11)

DFAT-1045 South Asia Regional Infrastructure and Connectivity (SARIC) Phase 2
The Request for Tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 24 June 2026 and responses are being evaluated.
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DFAT-1050 DEV+ Panel
The Request for Tender closed on 27 November 2025. Evaluation has concluded and supplier onboarding is underway. Further information is available on the Business notifications page.
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DFAT-1057 Vanuatu-Australia Education and Skills Partnership Program Pacific Vanuatu
The Request for Tender closed on 19 August 2026 and responses are being evaluated.
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DFAT-1062 Timor-Leste Partnership for Private Sector Development Pacific Timor-Leste
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
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DFAT-1083 North Pacific Connector Pacific Pacific
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
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DFAT-1085 Humanitarian Deployable Power Restoration Capability
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
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DFAT-1086 Governance Helpdesk
The Request for Tender to shortlisted organisations closed on 11 August 2026 and responses are being evaluated.
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DFAT-1087 Pacific Security College Phase 2 Pacific Pacific
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
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DFAT-1091 Primary Health Care for Papua New Guinea (PHC4PNG) Pacific Papua New Guinea
The Request for Tender closed on 8 September 2026 and responses are being evaluated.
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DFAT-1104 Design for new Indonesia Disaster Risk Management Investment
Evaluation has concluded. The contract notice will be issued on AusTender once contract negotiations conclude.
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DFAT-1108 Mid-Term Review of the PNG Transport Sector Support Program Phase 3 (TSSP3) Pacific PNG
The Request for Tender closed on 15 September 2026 and responses are being evaluated.
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Recent business notifications

The 30 most recent DFAT business notifications by date. Pacific-relevant rows are highlighted. 178 total notifications tracked.

DateTitleSummary
2026-09-14Harnessing Agricultural Resilience, Value Chains, and Enterprise for SustainableDFAT intends to approach the market for an implementing service provider to implement HARVEST, Australia’s new climate program in the Philippines focu
2026-09-10Managing Contractor for Strongim Ekonomi (Strengthening the Economy) for SolomonDFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement a new investment - Strongim Ekonomi - in Solomon Islands from mid-2027 for
2026-09-01Doing Business with DFAT Breakfast - ManilaDFAT will be holding a Doing Business with DFAT Breakfast on Thursday, 24 September 2026, 7:15am – 10:00am at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headqua
2026-08-25Pacific Engagement Visa and Falepili Mobility Pathway Support ServicesDFAT intends to approach the market to procure a provider to deliver support services for Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) and the Falepili Mobility Path
2026-08-20Consultation with Australian tertiary education institutions on Australia AwardsIn preparation for approaching the market for education (academic and welfare) services for the Australia Awards Scholarship, DFAT has released a draf
2026-08-18Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) Support FacDFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement the next phase of support to the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facili
2026-07-16Southeast Asia Maritime Support Unit for Australia’s Southeast Asia Maritime ParDFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to establish the Southeast Asia Maritime Support Unit (MSU).
2026-07-10DEV+ Panel (DFAT-1050)DFAT approached the market seeking suppliers for the DEV+ Panel through a one-step procurement process published on AusTender.
2026-07-08Labour Mobility and Skills ProgramDFAT intends to approach the market to procure a managing contractor to deliver the flagship labour mobility and skills bilateral program in Timor-Les
2026-06-11Upcoming DFAT WebinarsDFAT will be holding several online information webinars over the coming weeks on working with DFAT on the Australian Development Program.
2026-06-11Australia Awards Scholarships – Partnership with Education InstitutionsDFAT intends to approach the market for education (academic and welfare) services to implement the Australia Awards Scholarships through a one-step pr
2026-06-10Implementing Partner for the Australian Volunteers ProgramDFAT intends to approach the market for an implementing partner to deliver the next phase of the Australian Volunteers Program – from mid-2027, for an
2026-03-10Development Economics and Finance Technical Assistance Program (DEF-TAP)DFAT intends to approach the market for a partner to implement the Development Economics and Finance Technical Assistance Program, a proposed new 6-ye
2026-03-06Managing Contractor for Primary Health Care for Papua New Guinea (PHC4PNG)DFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement a new investment – Primary Health Care for Papua New Guinea (PHC4PNG) – fro
2026-03-03Upcoming DFAT WebinarsDFAT will be holding a number of online information webinars over the coming months on working with DFAT on the Australian Development Program.
2026-01-29Pacific Higher Education Partnerships Investment – Call for Proposals – ExtendedDFAT is now inviting proposals from Australian higher education providers, or a consortium led by an Australian higher education provider, to design a
2026-01-28PacificAus Sport: Community (PASC)DFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement the next phase of Australia’s sport-for-development program in the Pacific.
2025-12-15Australian Support for Pacific HIV Action (ASPHA) – call for proposalsThe Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) requests Activity Proposals for funding with eligible partners under the Australian Support for Pac
2025-12-03Phase II of the Pacific Security CollegeDFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement Phase II of the Pacific Security College, a regional educational institutio
2025-12-03Competitive Grant Opportunity: Pacific Higher Education Partnerships InvestmentThis opportunity will invite proposals from an Australian higher education provider, or a consortium led by an Australian higher education provider, t
2025-12-02Laos Australia Institute Program Phase 4 (LAI 4) Open TenderDFAT is planning to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement Phase 4 of the Laos Australia Institute program (LAI 4) – a DFAT-led in
2025-11-20Managing Contractor for Economic and Social Infrastructure Program Phase 2DFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement the second phase of the Papua New Guinea-Australia Economic and Social Infr
2025-11-20Independent Evaluation of the Australia-Indonesia Partnership for InfrastructureDFAT will shortly approach the market in November or December 2025 for a contractor to carry out an Independent Evaluation of the Australia-Indonesia
2025-11-19Implement Pathways to Employment Readiness for Maiuraoim (PERforM)DFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement Pathways to Employment Readiness for Maiuraoim (PERforM). PERforM is a new
2025-11-03Australia Awards FellowshipsAustralia Awards Fellowships aim to build networks of influence and leadership by strengthening partnerships between Australian organisations and part
2025-10-23South Asia Regional Infrastructure and Connectivity program (SARIC2)DFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement the second phase of the South Asia Regional Infrastructure and Connectivity
2025-09-17Pacific Women Lead Enabling Services (PWLES)DFAT intends to approach the market for a managing contractor to implement Pacific Women Lead Enabling Services (PWLES), the technical and operational
2025-09-09Independent Strategic Advisory Team (ISAT) of the DFAT Basic Education Unit in JDFAT will shortly approach the market around September/October 2025 for a contractor to carry out the role of an Independent Strategic Advisory Team (
2025-09-02Laos-Australia Agriculture Resilience Initiative (LAARI) Open TenderDFAT anticipates approaching the market for a managing contractor to implement a new DFAT-led investment on climate resilient agriculture – the Laos-A
2025-09-01Pacific Lead Economist (DFAT-1074)DFAT has approached the market for a Contractor to take on the role of DFATs Pacific Lead Economist in the Office of the Pacific (OTP).