How much does Department of Communications and the Arts spend on procurement?

Department of Communications and the Arts is an Australian Government agency that has awarded 2,709 procurement contracts worth $558.6M. Its largest supplier is various suppliers. 52.3% of its contracts are awarded through competitive processes.

What does Department of Communications and the Arts spend its procurement budget on?

CategoryContractsValueShare
5 $66.0M 18.1%
4 $57.6M 15.8%
2 $35.9M 9.9%
139 $33.2M 9.1%
6 $33.0M 9.1%
1 $22.9M 6.3%
1 $19.7M 5.4%
10 $15.8M 4.3%
20 $9.1M 2.5%
7 $8.8M 2.4%

How competitive is Department of Communications and the Arts's procurement process?

52.3% 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.

What size contracts does Department of Communications and the Arts typically award?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
Under $10K1$3K
$10K-$50K1,707$39.3M
$50K-$100K489$34.3M
$100K-$500K385$76.9M
$500K-$1M64$43.1M
$1M-$5M42$87.3M
$5M-$20M18$208.9M
$20M+3$68.8M

What contracts has Department of Communications and the Arts awarded recently?

ContractSupplierValueDate
Services to inform on the communications sector Communications Chambers RK Ltd $40K
Graduate Program Recruitment Chandler Macleod $30K
APS Indigenous Employment MOU Australian Public Service Commission $10K
Penetration tester Ionize Pty Ltd $33K
Meeting facilitation and guide creation Hoffman Donohue $15K
Update of affordable access website content Centre for Inclusive Design $20K
Learning and Development Strategy KPMG $63K
Artwork acquisitions Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery $17K
2017-18 additional lump sum employer contribution Department Of Finance $72K
Air-conditioning package unit install Airmaster Australia Pty Ltd $26K

Is Department of Communications and the Arts using more competitive procurement over time?

Competitive: 206Non-Competitive: 198 2015 Competitive: 169Non-Competitive: 186 2016 Competitive: 172Non-Competitive: 242 2017 Competitive: 138Non-Competitive: 220 2018 Competitive: 31Non-Competitive: 66 2019 ■ Competitive ■ Non-Competitive
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Department of Communications and the Arts — Procurement Method Trend by Year
YearCompetitiveNon-CompetitiveTotal
2015206198404
2016169186355
2017172242414
2018138220358
2019316697

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