Ventia, which employs around 800 people in Toowoomba and the Surat Basin, has a won a $935 million Australian Defence Force contract to provide clothing.
The contract will start in May next year for an initial term of seven years with options to extend for up to a further 13 years.
Ventia said the new contract was designed to provide more efficient and effective clothing capability and aimed to provide a contemporary customer experience for Defence personnel.
The new contract will see Ventia partner with experienced Australian organisations to deliver clothing design and supply, warehousing, distribution, and clothing store services.
Ventia will be the single industry partner accountable to Defence. This approach ensures specialist expertise is applied to all relevant scope requirements, while providing a compelling value proposition for the Commonwealth.
Ventia Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Dean Banks said the company was proud of its 36-year history of supporting the Australian Defence Force.
“This new contract is a strong endorsement of our growing presence and capability in the Australian Defence market,’’ Mr Banks said.
“It reinforces our position as a trusted partner and highlights the depth of our expertise to deliver integrated solutions in complex environments.”
Ventia employs almost 2000 in Queensland with about 40 per cent of its workforce providing infrastructure services in Toowoomba and the Surat Basin region.