How much does Department of the Senate spend on procurement?

Department of the Senate is an Australian Government agency that has awarded 311 procurement contracts worth $25.7M. Its largest supplier is various suppliers. 33.8% of its contracts are awarded through competitive processes.

What does Department of the Senate spend its procurement budget on?

CategoryContractsValueShare
1 $3.3M 22.0%
1 $1.4M 9.2%
8 $816K 5.4%
4 $792K 5.3%
3 $752K 5.0%
11 $708K 4.7%
2 $686K 4.6%
1 $670K 4.5%
1 $660K 4.4%
2 $630K 4.2%

How competitive is Department of the Senate's procurement process?

33.8% 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 Department of the Senate contracts are up for renewal?

20Contracts Expiring
$2.4MTotal Value

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

What size contracts does Department of the Senate typically award?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
$10K-$50K202$4.8M
$50K-$100K58$3.9M
$100K-$500K45$9.8M
$500K-$1M4$2.4M
$1M-$5M2$4.7M

What contracts has Department of the Senate awarded recently?

ContractSupplierValueDate
Print 15,000 copies of the Australian pocket constitution for 125th anniversary Printcraft $26K
Independent audit committee member Karen Ann Williams $38K
Employee Assitance Program (EAP) Telus Health $17K
HRM Learning and Delvelopment sessions Learn4Results $11K
Inddependent audit committee member Andrew Young $23K
Bound volumes of the Journals of the Senate for the 46th Parliament Ligare Pty Ltd $11K
Expense management system Expense8 Pty Ltd $23K
Content Manager software support and maintenance Micro Focus Australia Pty Ltd $35K
Annual SaaS platform fees Technology One Ltd $46K
Bulk order - Newspaper and magazines for Senators and the department 2025-26 Manuka Newsagency $70K

Is Department of the Senate using more competitive procurement over time?

Competitive: 12Non-Competitive: 22 2015 Competitive: 10Non-Competitive: 20 2016 Competitive: 7Non-Competitive: 15 2017 Competitive: 6Non-Competitive: 12 2018 Competitive: 9Non-Competitive: 14 2019 Competitive: 3Non-Competitive: 11 2020 Competitive: 4Non-Competitive: 12 2021 Non-Competitive: 17 2022 Competitive: 7Non-Competitive: 11 2023 Competitive: 6Non-Competitive: 12 2024 Competitive: 6Non-Competitive: 13 2025 Competitive: 1Non-Competitive: 3 2026 ■ Competitive ■ Non-Competitive
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Department of the Senate — Procurement Method Trend by Year
YearCompetitiveNon-CompetitiveTotal
2015122234
2016102030
201771522
201861218
201991423
202031114
202141216
202201717
202371118
202461218
202561319
2026134

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