Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 7,144 contracts worth $1.13B in the Laboratory and Scientific Equipment procurement category (UNSPSC family 4110), spanning 17 years (2010–2026). This spending covers 2,725 distinct suppliers and 36 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is DMOJSF OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN ACCOUNT. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 29%. There are currently 210 contracts worth $62.8M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

7,144Total contracts
$1.13BTotal value
2,725Suppliers
36Agencies
$159KAvg contract
210Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 29% YoY

Government spend on Laboratory and Scientific Equipment over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $45.5M $91.0M $136.5M $182.0M 2012: $1.6M (18 contracts) 12 2013: $34.7M (344 contracts) 13 2014: $40.6M (372 contracts) 14 2015: $182.0M (530 contracts) 15 2016: $58.5M (507 contracts) 16 2017: $51.3M (421 contracts) 17 2018: $63.2M (491 contracts) 18 2019: $66.9M (511 contracts) 19 2020: $125.1M (606 contracts) 20 2021: $124.2M (722 contracts) 21 2022: $98.6M (597 contracts) 22 2023: $81.8M (499 contracts) 23 2024: $87.0M (712 contracts) 24 2025: $106.9M (634 contracts) 25 2026: $8.5M (111 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Laboratory and Scientific Equipment by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 DMOJSF OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN ACCOUNT 9 $139.8M 12.3%
2 UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 8 $48.8M 4.3%
3 Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia Pty Ltd 39 $18.5M 1.6%
4 ROHDE AND SCHWARZ (AUST) PTY LTD 108 $16.7M 1.5%
5 SMITHS DETECTION (AUSTRALIA) 1 $13.8M 1.2%
6 Axilon AG 5 $13.6M 1.2%
7 AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 66 $12.9M 1.1%
8 LASTEK PTY LTD 198 $11.5M 1.0%
9 KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD 61 $9.4M 0.8%
10 CENTORR/VACUUM INDUSTRIES, LLC 1 $9.3M 0.8%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Laboratory and Scientific Equipment.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 4,125 $551.9M
2 CSIRO 174 $167.5M
3 Department of Industry, Science and Resources 1,011 $86.9M
4 Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation 59 $85.9M
5 Department of Health and Aged Care 180 $53.7M
6 Australian Federal Police 239 $29.6M
7 Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency 253 $22.6M
8 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 179 $22.2M
9 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 369 $21.1M
10 Department of Home Affairs 23 $18.3M

Parent Category

Laboratory & Testing UNSPSC Segment 41 · 12,483 contracts · $4.96B · 4,075 suppliers

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