National · Q1 2026
National Department Spend Leaderboard
Government departments ranked by total procurement spend in National government procurement (Q1 2026). Ranked by verified contract award value from the National Treasury eTenders Portal.
Citation Summary
National government departments and entities awarded R18B across 2 589 contracts (Q1 2026).
Top 5 suppliers account for 38.1% of total National procurement spend (Q1 2026).
Key Insights
- National - Environment, Forestry and Fisheries holds 10.4% of National procurement spend (Q1 2026).
- R18B across 2 589 contracts in National (Q1 2026).
- 50 department spend entities in National (Q1 2026).
- 38.1% of total spend controlled by top 5 entities (Q1 2026).
Market Intelligence
Top 1 vs Top 2 ratio
1.0x
Top 5 share vs long-tail
38.1% vs 61.9%
BBBEE-compliant awards
0.0% of spend
Active entities
1 565 in National
Department Spend Rankings
| Rank | Department Name | Total Awarded | % of Spend | Contracts | Top Supplier | BBBEE Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National - Environment, Forestry and Fisheries | R1.8B | 11.8% | 8 | AFRICAN MARINE SOLUTIONS GROUP | 0% Compliant |
| 2 | City of Cape Town | R1.8B | 11.7% | 36 | SYNTELL | 0% Compliant |
| 3 | North West - Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | R1.4B | 8.9% | 36 | SAFRANIC | 0% Compliant |
| 4 | Eastern Cape - Eastern Cape Development Corporation | R889M | 5.8% | 74 | HILLPET | 0% Compliant |
| 5 | South African Revenue Service | R767M | 5.0% | 63 | OLD MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY (SOUTH AFRICA) | 0% Compliant |
| 6 | Western Cape - Community Safety | R762M | 4.9% | 16 | CIVILS 2000 | 0% Compliant |
| 7 | Small Business Development | R717M | 4.6% | 2 | SKY TENTS | 0% Compliant |
| 8 | Magalies Water | R552M | 3.6% | 9 | SAFCRETE CONSTRUCTION | 0% Compliant |
| 9 | South African National Parks | R494M | 3.2% | 33 | EDWIN CONSTRUCTION | 0% Compliant |
| 10 | Free State - Free State Development Corporation | R402M | 2.6% | 33 | RAUBEX CONSTRUCTION | 0% Compliant |
| 11 | Electoral Commission (IEC) | R397M | 2.6% | 13 | ALMEBYTE | 0% Compliant |
| 12 | THE MVULA TRUST | R303M | 2.0% | 61 | THLP TRADING | 0% Compliant |
| 13 | Dube Tradeport | R293M | 1.9% | 12 | BLUE NETWORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE | 0% Compliant |
| 14 | Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited | R290M | 1.9% | 18 | CSG FOOD SOLUTIONS | 0% Compliant |
| 15 | Kwazulu Natal - Public Works (Head Office) | R272M | 1.8% | 55 | METRO PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS | 0% Compliant |
| 16 | Public Works | R266M | 1.7% | 38 | AFROCENTRIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | 0% Compliant |
| 17 | Limpopo - Education | R262M | 1.7% | 5 | ITCOGNIFY | 0% Compliant |
| 18 | State Information Technology Agency (SITA) | R246M | 1.6% | 9 | LEKONAKONETSI CONSULTING SERVICES | 0% Compliant |
| 19 | National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) | R221M | 1.4% | 13 | NDIZA SOLUTIONS | 0% Compliant |
| 20 | Independent Development Trust | R192M | 1.2% | 5 | BOTHLABATSATSI GROUP 001 | 0% Compliant |
| 21 | Coega Development Cooperation | R185M | 1.2% | 2 | FUNDISANI CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECTS | 0% Compliant |
| 22 | Western Cape - Transport and Public Works | R165M | 1.1% | 4 | PENNY-FARTHING ENGINEERING (SA) | 0% Compliant |
| 23 | Amatola Water Board | R156M | 1.0% | 15 | VHUSO GENERAL TRADING | 0% Compliant |
| 24 | South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited | R155M | 1.0% | 12 | DZINGE PRODUCTIONS | 0% Compliant |
| 25 | Water and Sanitation | R151M | 1.0% | 26 | SOUTHEY CONTRACTING | 0% Compliant |
| 26 | Limpopo - Limpopo Roads Agency | R140M | 0.9% | 1 | NESSA SOLUTIONS | 0% Compliant |
| 27 | South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL) | R135M | 0.9% | 2 | ARRB SYSTEMS SA | 0% Compliant |
| 28 | South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) | R128M | 0.8% | 5 | XILOTA PROJECTS | 0% Compliant |
| 29 | Basic Education | R119M | 0.8% | 2 | ATLANTIS CORPORATE TRAVEL | 0% Compliant |
| 30 | Development Bank of Southern Africa | R115M | 0.7% | 4 | LEBAKA CONSTRUCTION | 0% Compliant |
| 31 | Mpumalanga - Agriculture Rural Development and Land Administration | R115M | 0.7% | 1 | HAMONATE CONSULTING | 0% Compliant |
| 32 | South African Tourism | R109M | 0.7% | 7 | SYNERGY BUSINESS EVENTS | 0% Compliant |
| 33 | TSHWANE AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE | R108M | 0.7% | 5 | A AND P CIVILS AND TRADING | 0% Compliant |
| 34 | Western Cape - Health | R102M | 0.7% | 11 | BONA ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS | 0% Compliant |
| 35 | Agricultural Research Council | R101M | 0.7% | 21 | AMAKHAZA MOIA | 0% Compliant |
| 36 | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) | R99M | 0.6% | 23 | MIDNITE AEROSPACE SOLUTIONS | 0% Compliant |
| 37 | North West - Department of Local Government and Human Settlements | R91M | 0.6% | 6 | MINTIRHO BUSINESS ENTERPRISE | 0% Compliant |
| 38 | Community Schemes Ombud Service | R84M | 0.5% | 32 | HEMIPAC INVESTMENTS | 0% Compliant |
| 39 | Limpopo - Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs | R83M | 0.5% | 6 | KMSD ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS | 0% Compliant |
| 40 | National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) | R77M | 0.5% | 5 | PACKARDSA | 0% Compliant |
| 41 | National Research Foundation | R74M | 0.5% | 29 | GIBS, a Div of University of Pretoria | 0% Compliant |
| 42 | Ekurhuleni Water Care Company (ERWAT) | R73M | 0.5% | 8 | REJUVENATE INVESTMENTS | 0% Compliant |
| 43 | City Power – Johannesburg | R72M | 0.5% | 6 | RIVERA CONSULTING AND PROJECTS | 0% Compliant |
| 44 | Cape Town International Convention Centre | R69M | 0.4% | 8 | R G JACK AND SON | 0% Compliant |
| 45 | Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa | R69M | 0.4% | 34 | MAKGAI COMMODITIES | 0% Compliant |
| 46 | Limpopo - Provincial Treasury | R68M | 0.4% | 2 | THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA | 0% Compliant |
| 47 | Justice & Constitutional Development | R68M | 0.4% | 35 | STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGENCY | 0% Compliant |
| 48 | Department of Sports, Arts & Culture | R67M | 0.4% | 9 | GIJIMA KM SECURITY SERVICES | 0% Compliant |
| 49 | ARMSCOR | R63M | 0.4% | 3 | ELDNA SECURITY SERVICES | 0% Compliant |
| 50 | National Treasury | R63M | 0.4% | 21 | DATACENTRIX | 0% Compliant |
BBBEE Distribution
Q1 2026, National
Non-compliant / Exempt
No BBBEE certification or exempted
R27B
100% — 2 589 contracts
Dataset Context
- Dataset:
- 2 589 verified government procurement awards sourced from the South African National Treasury eTenders Portal.
- Scope:
- National — national departments, provincial departments, municipalities, state-owned entities
- Exclusions:
- Private sector procurement. Emergency procurement below R100,000. Classified contracts.
- Period:
- Q1 2026
- Last updated:
- 12 Oct 2026, 07:11
- Source:
- National Treasury eTenders Portal (etenders.gov.za)
Export & Attribution
Data source: Tenders-SA.org | South African Government Procurement Intelligence
URL: https://www.tenders-sa.org/leaderboard/national/department-spend/q1-2026
Original source: National Treasury eTenders Portal (etenders.gov.za)