Contracts published in the last
79% of Commonwealth contract value in the last 30 days bought services, not goods.
The largest single category was management, business and administrative services, at $1.1B across 1,300 contracts.
Services
$2.3B in total. Top 10 categories by contract value.
- Management, business and administrative services$1.1B (36% of all, 1,300 contracts)
- Engineering, research and technology services$503.2M (17% of all, 263 contracts)
- Public utilities and public sector services$246.7M (8% of all, 82 contracts)
- Building, construction and maintenance services$179.6M (6% of all, 95 contracts)
- Education and training services$71.9M (2% of all, 180 contracts)
- Transport, storage and mail services$68M (2% of all, 164 contracts)
- National defence, public order and security services$51.3M (2% of all, 56 contracts)
- Politics and civic affairs services$49.6M (2% of all, 94 contracts)
- Environmental services$35.5M (1% of all, 51 contracts)
- Editorial, design, graphic and fine art services$27.4M (1% of all, 68 contracts)
Goods
$621.9M in total. Top 10 categories by contract value.
- Vehicles, aircraft, ships and their parts$234.7M (8% of all, 395 contracts)
- IT, broadcasting and telecommunications$150M (5% of all, 323 contracts)
- Defence, law enforcement and security equipment$78.3M (3% of all, 156 contracts)
- Fuels, lubricants and additives$71.5M (2% of all, 51 contracts)
- Power generation and distribution machinery$18.2M (1% of all, 72 contracts)
- Material handling and storage$9.6M (0% of all, 79 contracts)
- Manufacturing components and supplies$8.9M (0% of all, 117 contracts)
- Heating, cooling and plumbing systems$7.5M (0% of all, 126 contracts)
- Electronic components$6.3M (0% of all, 31 contracts)
- Laboratory, measuring and testing equipment$5.8M (0% of all, 88 contracts)
Who buys and who sells in each category
The 15 largest categories, with the biggest buyer, the biggest seller and the largest single contract.
| Category | Value | Limited tender | Biggest buyer | Biggest seller | Largest contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management, business and administrative services UNSPSC 80 · 1,300 contracts | $1.1B | 20% | Department of Defence $229.5M | The Trust Company (Australia) Ltd A The 747 Collins St Trust and The Tr $212.3M | CN4276373 $212,288,424 Building Lease – Melbourne. Start date of lease 5 May 2027 |
| Engineering, research and technology services UNSPSC 81 · 263 contracts | $503.2M | 22% | Australian Digital Health Agency $182.5M | Accenture Australia Pty Ltd $161.6M | CN4273297 $161,556,495 Application Support and Maintenance Services for Digital Health Infrastructure |
| Public utilities and public sector services UNSPSC 83 · 82 contracts | $246.7M | 19% | Commonwealth of Australia $200M | ICON RETAIL INVESTMENTS LIMITED AND AGL ACT RETAIL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD Trading as ACTEW AGL RETAIL $140M | CN4274085 $140,000,000 ACT Large Market electricity services - Whole of Australian Government
This contract notice has been reported on behalf of participant agencies under the Whole of Australian Government electricity services arrangement.
In the interest of transparency, the estimated contract value has been reported in full on behalf of agencies. |
| Vehicles, aircraft, ships and their parts UNSPSC 25 · 395 contracts | $234.7M | 99% | Department of Defence $233.8M | FMS ACCOUNT RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA $156.8M | CN4276014 $85,201,420 Marine Craft Systems and Subassemblies |
| Building, construction and maintenance services UNSPSC 72 · 95 contracts | $179.6M | 13% | Department of Defence $118M | GHD $29.8M | CN4272422 $29,761,306 Project Support Services |
| IT, broadcasting and telecommunications UNSPSC 43 · 323 contracts | $150M | 27% | Department of Defence $46.3M | Data#3 Limited $32.9M | CN4278149 $25,479,007 Microsoft VSA6 products and services |
| Defence, law enforcement and security equipment UNSPSC 46 · 156 contracts | $78.3M | 88% | Department of Defence $61.1M | AQUATERRO $30.6M | CN4273006 $21,924,605 Helmets |
| Education and training services UNSPSC 86 · 180 contracts | $71.9M | 96% | Department of Defence $63.1M | CALYTRIX TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD $31.4M | CN4271283 $31,379,290 Exercise Planners |
| Fuels, lubricants and additives UNSPSC 15 · 51 contracts | $71.5M | 70% | Department of Defence $49.8M | DEFENSE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING SERVICE $29M | CN4273426 $29,001,336 Fuel |
| Transport, storage and mail services UNSPSC 78 · 164 contracts | $68M | 33% | Department of Defence $32.4M | CHARTAIR PTY LTD $10.3M | CN4277003 $7,836,400 Palau Paradise Express (Pacific) |
| National defence, public order and security services UNSPSC 92 · 56 contracts | $51.3M | 16% | Department of Defence $49.7M | L3HARRIS SPACE AND AIRBORNE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD $28.4M | CN4273990 $28,433,933 System Implementation |
| Politics and civic affairs services UNSPSC 93 · 94 contracts | $49.6M | 29% | Department of Home Affairs $33.7M | IOM (AUD) $33.7M | CN4274268 $33,658,614 Australian Cultural Orientation |
| Environmental services UNSPSC 77 · 51 contracts | $35.5M | 21% | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $28.5M | Dennis Murray GLEESON $7.5M | CN4275891 $6,016,800 Water Purchase |
| Editorial, design, graphic and fine art services UNSPSC 82 · 68 contracts | $27.4M | 20% | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $7.7M | UNIVERSAL MCCANN $6.8M | CN4278117 $6,000,000 National H5 Bird Flu Campaign |
| Power generation and distribution machinery UNSPSC 26 · 72 contracts | $18.2M | 67% | Department of Defence $17.8M | BABCOCK PTY LTD $6.1M | CN4277468 $4,587,497 System Spare Parts |