How much does Productivity Commission spend on procurement?

Productivity Commission is an Australian Government agency that has awarded 748 procurement contracts worth $77.5M. Its largest supplier is various suppliers. 36.2% of its contracts are awarded through competitive processes.

What does Productivity Commission spend its procurement budget on?

CategoryContractsValueShare
2 $16.3M 31.5%
1 $12.8M 24.7%
1 $3.2M 6.3%
63 $2.9M 5.6%
18 $1.8M 3.5%
29 $1.7M 3.2%
13 $1.5M 2.9%
6 $1.4M 2.6%
2 $1.3M 2.6%
6 $1.0M 1.9%

How competitive is Productivity Commission's procurement process?

36.2% 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 Productivity Commission contracts are up for renewal?

40Contracts Expiring
$17.4MTotal Value

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

What size contracts does Productivity Commission typically award?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
$10K-$50K474$11.7M
$50K-$100K176$11.9M
$100K-$500K88$15.9M
$500K-$1M6$4.6M
$1M-$5M2$4.5M
$5M-$20M2$28.9M

What contracts has Productivity Commission awarded recently?

ContractSupplierValueDate
Website security CyberCX Pty Ltd $20K
Subscription to TraNSIT Web Platform CSIRO $11K
Market modelling Aurora Energy Research P/L $44K
Meraki software subscriptions Amnesium Pty Ltd $29K
Media and communications support Talkforce Media and Communications Strategists P/L $33K
2 day face to face Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid Australia $13K
Comcare Annual Membership Premium 2025/26 Comcover $69K
Comcare Annual Membership Premium 2024/25 Comcover $57K
Communications and engagement services Talkforce Media and Communications Strategists P/L $33K
Wellbeing services The Seedling Group $53K

Is Productivity Commission using more competitive procurement over time?

Competitive: 13Non-Competitive: 38 2015 Competitive: 23Non-Competitive: 46 2016 Competitive: 28Non-Competitive: 45 2017 Competitive: 37Non-Competitive: 36 2018 Competitive: 22Non-Competitive: 30 2019 Competitive: 18Non-Competitive: 47 2020 Competitive: 12Non-Competitive: 24 2021 Competitive: 14Non-Competitive: 26 2022 Competitive: 25Non-Competitive: 35 2023 Competitive: 20Non-Competitive: 32 2024 Competitive: 25Non-Competitive: 26 2025 Non-Competitive: 3 2026 ■ Competitive ■ Non-Competitive
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Productivity Commission — Procurement Method Trend by Year
YearCompetitiveNon-CompetitiveTotal
2015133851
2016234669
2017284573
2018373673
2019223052
2020184765
2021122436
2022142640
2023253560
2024203252
2025252651
2026033

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