Contracts published in the last
54% of Commonwealth contract value in the last 90 days bought services, not goods.
The largest single category was it, broadcasting and telecommunications, at $3.8B across 1,270 contracts.
Services
$9.3B in total. Top 10 categories by contract value.
- Management, business and administrative services$3.7B (21% of all, 4,879 contracts)
- Engineering, research and technology services$1.2B (7% of all, 1,009 contracts)
- Building, construction and maintenance services$1.1B (7% of all, 382 contracts)
- Healthcare services$1.1B (6% of all, 165 contracts)
- Public utilities and public sector services$582.8M (3% of all, 321 contracts)
- Transport, storage and mail services$309.5M (2% of all, 458 contracts)
- Editorial, design, graphic and fine art services$246M (1% of all, 239 contracts)
- Politics and civic affairs services$236M (1% of all, 845 contracts)
- National defence, public order and security services$233.5M (1% of all, 177 contracts)
- Mining, oil and gas services$178.7M (1% of all, 11 contracts)
Goods
$7.9B in total. Top 10 categories by contract value.
- IT, broadcasting and telecommunications$3.8B (22% of all, 1,270 contracts)
- Defence, law enforcement and security equipment$1.8B (10% of all, 462 contracts)
- Drugs and pharmaceutical products$827M (5% of all, 29 contracts)
- Fuels, lubricants and additives$668.5M (4% of all, 148 contracts)
- Vehicles, aircraft, ships and their parts$463.9M (3% of all, 1,017 contracts)
- Laboratory, measuring and testing equipment$60.3M (0% of all, 272 contracts)
- Structures and building components$36.1M (0% of all, 85 contracts)
- Power generation and distribution machinery$33.9M (0% of all, 226 contracts)
- Heating, cooling and plumbing systems$32.2M (0% of all, 323 contracts)
- Material handling and storage$31.4M (0% of all, 250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT, broadcasting and telecommunications UNSPSC 43 · 1,270 contracts | $3.8B | 19% | Department of Defence $1.2B | DATA#3 LIMITED. DATA 3 GROUP $723.5M | CN4268597 $719,899,547 Volume Sourcing Arrangement |
| Management, business and administrative services UNSPSC 80 · 4,879 contracts | $3.7B | 37% | Department of Defence $701.5M | Commerz Real Australian Management Company Pty Ltd $423M | CN4267434 $423,000,000 Domestic property lease |
| Defence, law enforcement and security equipment UNSPSC 46 · 462 contracts | $1.8B | 98% | Department of Defence $1.8B | FMS ACCOUNT RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA $1.5B | CN4265062 $1,026,174,285 Launchers |
| Engineering, research and technology services UNSPSC 81 · 1,009 contracts | $1.2B | 31% | Department of Defence $232M | Accenture Australia Pty Ltd $161.6M | CN4273297 $161,556,495 Application Support and Maintenance Services for Digital Health Infrastructure |
| Building, construction and maintenance services UNSPSC 72 · 382 contracts | $1.1B | 15% | Department of Defence $553.7M | Besix Watpac $281.7M | CN4255585 $281,723,164 ACDP Part Life Refit – Construction phase |
| Healthcare services UNSPSC 85 · 165 contracts | $1.1B | 24% | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing $1B | SYMBION PTY LTD $311.6M | CN4259696 $311,569,342 Supplying Diabetes Products |
| Drugs and pharmaceutical products UNSPSC 51 · 29 contracts | $827M | 12% | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing $825M | GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd $415M | CN4257170 $415,000,000 Supply of Essential Vaccines to the National Immunisation Program |
| Fuels, lubricants and additives UNSPSC 15 · 148 contracts | $668.5M | 13% | Department of Defence $645.9M | VIVA ENERGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD $555M | CN4270016 $552,977,397 Fuels |
| Public utilities and public sector services UNSPSC 83 · 321 contracts | $582.8M | 21% | Department of Defence $324.3M | 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 · 1,017 contracts | $463.9M | 88% | Department of Defence $429.9M | FMS ACCOUNT RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA $187.4M | CN4276014 $85,201,420 Marine Craft Systems and Subassemblies |
| Transport, storage and mail services UNSPSC 78 · 458 contracts | $309.5M | 33% | Department of Defence $190M | Hertz Australia Pty Limited $125M | CN4268116 $117,600,000 Vehicle Rental Services for the Australian Government |
| Editorial, design, graphic and fine art services UNSPSC 82 · 239 contracts | $246M | 6% | Tourism Australia $189M | Zenith Media; a division of Publicis Media Australia Pty Ltd $189M | CN4252264 $189,000,000 Global Media Services |
| Politics and civic affairs services UNSPSC 93 · 845 contracts | $236M | 55% | Department of Defence $56.7M | COMMONWEALTH SUPERANNUATION CORPORATION CSC $43.4M | CN4266980 $40,027,830 Administration Services |
| National defence, public order and security services UNSPSC 92 · 177 contracts | $233.5M | 66% | Department of Defence $213.8M | LOCKHEED MARTIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD $104.6M | CN4254801 $104,582,552 Production Capability Australian Industry Uplift |
| Mining, oil and gas services UNSPSC 71 · 11 contracts | $178.7M | 2% | Department of Defence $132.5M | BABCOCK PTY LTD $129.5M | CN4259441 $129,481,059 Capability Life Cycle Manager |