How much does Australian Research Council spend on procurement?

Australian Research Council is an Australian Government agency that has awarded 2,521 procurement contracts worth $267.6M. Its largest supplier is various suppliers. 19.4% of its contracts are awarded through competitive processes.

What does Australian Research Council spend its procurement budget on?

CategoryContractsValueShare
3 $28.4M 25.7%
1 $26.0M 23.5%
7 $6.8M 6.2%
29 $6.6M 5.9%
14 $4.3M 3.9%
1 $4.0M 3.6%
22 $3.7M 3.3%
13 $3.3M 3.0%
66 $3.2M 2.9%
52 $3.0M 2.7%

How competitive is Australian Research Council's procurement process?

19.4% competitive

Low competition — this agency relies heavily on limited or direct sourcing.

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

Which Australian Research Council contracts are up for renewal?

292Contracts Expiring
$37.6MTotal Value

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

What size contracts does Australian Research Council typically award?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
$10K-$50K1,321$38.9M
$50K-$100K794$50.6M
$100K-$500K356$80.3M
$500K-$1M40$26.3M
$1M-$5M7$11.5M
$5M-$20M1$5.8M
$20M+2$54.3M

What contracts has Australian Research Council awarded recently?

ContractSupplierValueDate
ARC College Member Adelaide University $36K
Video Conferencing Equipment Attura $250K
Temporary personnel Unearth Talent Pty Ltd $193K
Temporary personnel Unearth Talent Pty Ltd $245K
Creative and Digital Communication Services Typeyard Design and Advertising $35K
Temporary personnel Unearth Talent Pty Ltd $96K
Temporary personnel Unearth Talent Pty Ltd $195K
subscription tool Workleap Platform Inc $15K
Temporary employee Hudson $147K
Digital Consulting Services A23 Pty Ltd $208K

Is Australian Research Council using more competitive procurement over time?

Competitive: 9Non-Competitive: 353 2015 Competitive: 25Non-Competitive: 37 2016 Competitive: 44Non-Competitive: 97 2017 Competitive: 29Non-Competitive: 417 2018 Competitive: 34Non-Competitive: 42 2019 Competitive: 23Non-Competitive: 89 2020 Competitive: 38Non-Competitive: 87 2021 Competitive: 68Non-Competitive: 126 2022 Competitive: 42Non-Competitive: 211 2023 Competitive: 71Non-Competitive: 152 2024 Competitive: 72Non-Competitive: 120 2025 Competitive: 9Non-Competitive: 2 2026 ■ Competitive ■ Non-Competitive
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Australian Research Council — Procurement Method Trend by Year
YearCompetitiveNon-CompetitiveTotal
20159353362
2016253762
20174497141
201829417446
2019344276
20202389112
20213887125
202268126194
202342211253
202471152223
202572120192
20269211

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