Contracting opportunities

At Defence Housing Australia (DHA), we provide quality housing and related services to Defence members and their families. In doing this, we support the operational, recruitment and retention goals of the Department of Defence.

To meet our Defence housing obligations, we procure various goods and services and advertise open approaches to the market opportunities on AusTender(Opens in a new tab/window).

We recommend interested parties register on AusTender(Opens in a new tab/window) and set up notifications to stay informed about upcoming tender releases.

Maintenance contractors

DHA manages a Residential Maintenance Services (RMS) contractor base, which provide maintenance and emergency repair services across approximately 17,000 properties Australia wide.

We appoint contractors to this contractor base via AusTender(Opens in a new tab/window). 

In accordance with our RMS arrangements and operational requirements, DHA may use alternative arrangements and from time to time advertise work packages via AusTender(Opens in a new tab/window). 

Development, construction and upgrade contractors

DHA undertakes design and construction work as well as upgrades to existing properties. To streamline the tendering process DHA has established an informal preferred builders list in areas with large volumes of works.               

Expressions of Interest are advertised on AusTender(Opens in a new tab/window) on a periodic basis to seek qualified home builders to become pre-qualified to tender for the upgrade and construction of DHA properties.

In line with operational requirements, DHA may advertise any work packages via AusTender(Opens in a new tab/window). 

Valuation contractors

DHA regularly engages independent Valuers to undertake valuations for properties under management or being considered for management by DHA. The independent valuers engaged are active financial members of the Australian Property Institute in the state or territory in which the property is located.

In accordance with the existing valuation arrangements and operational requirements, DHA may utilise alternative arrangements and from time to time advertise any of work packages via AusTender(Opens in a new tab/window).