How much does Australian Communications and Media Authority spend on procurement?

Australian Communications and Media Authority is an Australian Government agency that has awarded 2,177 procurement contracts worth $709.5M. Its largest supplier is various suppliers. 43.8% of its contracts are awarded through competitive processes.

What does Australian Communications and Media Authority spend its procurement budget on?

CategoryContractsValueShare
1 $59.6M 16.0%
1 $29.9M 8.0%
1 $28.7M 7.7%
1 $27.2M 7.3%
3 $27.2M 7.3%
1 $23.0M 6.2%
1 $22.5M 6.0%
17 $21.9M 5.9%
1 $17.2M 4.6%
1 $13.8M 3.7%

How competitive is Australian Communications and Media Authority's procurement process?

43.8% 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 Communications and Media Authority contracts are up for renewal?

80Contracts Expiring
$85.9MTotal Value

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

What size contracts does Australian Communications and Media Authority typically award?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
$10K-$50K1,082$25.7M
$50K-$100K377$26.4M
$100K-$500K546$130.1M
$500K-$1M91$64.1M
$1M-$5M60$107.6M
$5M-$20M14$137.7M
$20M+7$218.0M

What contracts has Australian Communications and Media Authority awarded recently?

ContractSupplierValueDate
25ACMA093 - SES 360- degree feedback  Yellow Edge Pty Ltd $65K
25ACMA126 - ACMA eSafety Security Documentation and Insider Threat Prog Industry Risk Pty Ltd $123K
25ACMA114 - QA Analyst Peoplebank Australia Ltd $311K
26ACMA007 - Procurement of external legal services  DT Gilbert and S Nickless and WR Spain Trading as Gilbert $11K
25ACMA142 - Review of the ACMA's cost recovery arrangements and SFM KPMG $160K
25ACMA136 - Radio Network Services for Field Operations  General Communications Pty Ltd $21K
26ACMA023 - 158 x Monitors  Dell Australia Pty Ltd $38K
25ACMA164 - ACMA Stakeholder research 2025 Orima Research Pty Ltd $34K
26ACMA022 - iPhone 16e with AppleCare and Accessories  JB Hi-Fi Commercial $126K
25ACMA155 - CCH Subscription Service  CCH Australia Limited $12K

Is Australian Communications and Media Authority using more competitive procurement over time?

Competitive: 45Non-Competitive: 89 2015 Competitive: 53Non-Competitive: 59 2016 Competitive: 60Non-Competitive: 128 2017 Competitive: 78Non-Competitive: 149 2018 Competitive: 48Non-Competitive: 82 2019 Competitive: 68Non-Competitive: 58 2020 Competitive: 66Non-Competitive: 56 2021 Competitive: 72Non-Competitive: 61 2022 Competitive: 73Non-Competitive: 69 2023 Competitive: 79Non-Competitive: 53 2024 Competitive: 74Non-Competitive: 36 2025 ■ Competitive ■ Non-Competitive
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Australian Communications and Media Authority — Procurement Method Trend by Year
YearCompetitiveNon-CompetitiveTotal
20154589134
20165359112
201760128188
201878149227
20194882130
20206858126
20216656122
20227261133
20237369142
20247953132
20257436110

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