How much does Office of Parliamentary Counsel spend on procurement?

Office of Parliamentary Counsel is an Australian Government agency that has awarded 470 procurement contracts worth $96.7M. Its largest supplier is various suppliers. 22.1% of its contracts are awarded through competitive processes.

What does Office of Parliamentary Counsel spend its procurement budget on?

CategoryContractsValueShare
1 $16.2M 25.6%
1 $5.8M 9.1%
1 $5.4M 8.5%
1 $4.2M 6.6%
1 $4.1M 6.4%
3 $3.0M 4.8%
1 $2.4M 3.8%
3 $2.3M 3.7%
5 $2.2M 3.4%
1 $2.1M 3.4%

How competitive is Office of Parliamentary Counsel's procurement process?

22.1% 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 Office of Parliamentary Counsel contracts are up for renewal?

32Contracts Expiring
$16.1MTotal Value

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

What size contracts does Office of Parliamentary Counsel typically award?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
$10K-$50K258$6.3M
$50K-$100K99$6.8M
$100K-$500K80$17.3M
$500K-$1M16$11.0M
$1M-$5M14$27.9M
$5M-$20M3$27.4M

What contracts has Office of Parliamentary Counsel awarded recently?

ContractSupplierValueDate
39 x Dell Pro 27 Plus monitors Dell Australia Pty Ltd $18K
Placement Fee - APS5 - Finance team Capital Recruit Pty Ltd $11K
Legislative & Drafting Courses 2026 PQQC Consulting $50K
Administration Support Officer Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd $41K
Senior ICT Solution Implementer Larrison Pty Ltd $393K
Netowrk and Teams Telephony Solution Optus Networks Pty Ltd $88K
Implementation of Modern Ways of Working Principles Thatworks $224K
Legislative drafting  Richard Dennis $21K
Respectful Behaviour Training SmartCulture Pty Ltd $13K
Folio Builder Support and Maintenance Rocket Software $11K

Is Office of Parliamentary Counsel using more competitive procurement over time?

Competitive: 7Non-Competitive: 55 2015 Competitive: 5Non-Competitive: 21 2016 Competitive: 6Non-Competitive: 39 2017 Competitive: 5Non-Competitive: 36 2018 Competitive: 2Non-Competitive: 29 2019 Non-Competitive: 39 2020 Competitive: 4Non-Competitive: 31 2021 Competitive: 5Non-Competitive: 26 2022 Competitive: 10Non-Competitive: 15 2023 Competitive: 23Non-Competitive: 25 2024 Competitive: 19Non-Competitive: 13 2025 Competitive: 4Non-Competitive: 1 2026 ■ Competitive ■ Non-Competitive
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Office of Parliamentary Counsel — Procurement Method Trend by Year
YearCompetitiveNon-CompetitiveTotal
201575562
201652126
201763945
201853641
201922931
202003939
202143135
202252631
2023101525
2024232548
2025191332
2026415

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