How much does Australian Bureau of Statistics spend on procurement?

Australian Bureau of Statistics is an Australian Government agency that has awarded 3,928 procurement contracts worth $1.86B. Its largest supplier is various suppliers. 44.2% of its contracts are awarded through competitive processes.

What does Australian Bureau of Statistics spend its procurement budget on?

CategoryContractsValueShare
10 $193.0M 25.7%
21 $70.3M 9.3%
30 $68.6M 9.1%
4 $39.6M 5.3%
2 $38.6M 5.1%
9 $37.4M 5.0%
29 $36.1M 4.8%
7 $29.4M 3.9%
12 $28.3M 3.8%
1 $26.3M 3.5%

How competitive is Australian Bureau of Statistics's procurement process?

44.2% competitive

Moderate competition — a mix of open and limited tender processes.

Based on procurement method classification. Competitive includes open tender, selective tender, request for tender/quotation/proposal, and expression of interest.

Which Australian Bureau of Statistics contracts are up for renewal?

283Contracts Expiring
$334.5MTotal Value

These contracts are expiring within the next 18 months and represent potential recompete opportunities for suppliers.

What size contracts does Australian Bureau of Statistics typically award?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
Under $10K1$10K
$10K-$50K1,809$43.6M
$50K-$100K744$51.7M
$100K-$500K888$205.5M
$500K-$1M213$150.5M
$1M-$5M220$457.2M
$5M-$20M59$567.4M
$20M+11$421.7M

What contracts has Australian Bureau of Statistics awarded recently?

ContractSupplierValueDate
Campaign Evaluation Consultancy Services Hall and Partners Pty Ltd $195K
Corporate Memberships Institute of Public Administration Australia $52K
Software Licenses Subscription Microway Pty Ltd as the Trustee for the David Looke Family Trust t/a Microway $13K
Security Software Prescient Solutions Pty Ltd $741K
AI Training Information Systems Audit and Control Association $11K
ZPE Hardware and Software Support Touchpoint Technology Pty Ltd $130K
Electricity data Australian Energy Market Operator $57K
2026 Census Campaign Advertising Universal McCann $33.0M
Solution Architect Kirra Services $448K
Recruitment and Search Services  DFP Recruitment Services Pty Ltd $87K

Is Australian Bureau of Statistics using more competitive procurement over time?

Competitive: 170Non-Competitive: 243 2015 Competitive: 181Non-Competitive: 195 2016 Competitive: 198Non-Competitive: 209 2017 Competitive: 141Non-Competitive: 225 2018 Competitive: 164Non-Competitive: 217 2019 Competitive: 142Non-Competitive: 168 2020 Competitive: 109Non-Competitive: 157 2021 Competitive: 124Non-Competitive: 140 2022 Competitive: 90Non-Competitive: 75 2023 Competitive: 128Non-Competitive: 91 2024 Competitive: 110Non-Competitive: 116 2025 Competitive: 19Non-Competitive: 32 2026 ■ Competitive ■ Non-Competitive
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Australian Bureau of Statistics — Procurement Method Trend by Year
YearCompetitiveNon-CompetitiveTotal
2015170243413
2016181195376
2017198209407
2018141225366
2019164217381
2020142168310
2021109157266
2022124140264
20239075165
202412891219
2025110116226
2026193251

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