Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 662 contracts worth $229.7M in the Farming & Forestry Services — Code 7017 procurement category (UNSPSC family 7017), spanning 16 years (2011–2026). This spending covers 218 distinct suppliers and 21 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and the most-awarded supplier is COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTR RESEARCH ORGANISATION. Year-over-year spending has increased by 131%. There are currently 12 contracts worth $3.9M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

662Total contracts
$229.7MTotal value
218Suppliers
21Agencies
$347KAvg contract
12Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↑ 131% YoY

Government spend on Farming & Forestry Services — Code 7017 over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $21.6M $43.3M $64.9M $86.6M 2012: $5.7M (18 contracts) 12 2013: $25.4M (98 contracts) 13 2014: $86.6M (100 contracts) 14 2015: $27.3M (19 contracts) 15 2016: $4.3M (11 contracts) 16 2017: $8.2M (46 contracts) 17 2018: $8.4M (46 contracts) 18 2019: $6.1M (14 contracts) 19 2020: $12.3M (27 contracts) 20 2021: $18.4M (14 contracts) 21 2022: $4.9M (5 contracts) 22 2023: $3.5M (12 contracts) 23 2024: $3.6M (12 contracts) 24 2025: $3.1M (13 contracts) 25 2026: $322K (1 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Farming & Forestry Services — Code 7017 by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTR RESEARCH ORGANISATION 2 $26.9M 11.7%
2 Bureau of Meteorology 2 $19.4M 8.4%
3 COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH ORGANISATION 3 $15.5M 6.8%
4 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 2 $15.1M 6.6%
5 South Australian Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board 68 $13.4M 5.8%
6 225 $10.5M 4.6%
7 GRM INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD 1 $10.4M 4.5%
8 Charles Sturt University 5 $10.1M 4.4%
9 Murray-Darling Freshwater Research 5 $7.1M 3.1%
10 PIRSA 7 $6.2M 2.7%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Farming & Forestry Services — Code 7017.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 313 $138.2M
2 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 34 $31.0M
3 Department of Agriculture 30 $17.4M
4 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program 7 $10.8M
5 225 $10.5M
6 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 8 $6.7M
7 Sydney Olympic Park Authority 2 $4.4M
8 National Capital Authority 13 $3.6M
9 Director of National Parks 1 $2.2M
10 Murray-Darling Basin Authority 2 $1.1M

Parent Category

Farming & Forestry Services UNSPSC Segment 70 · 4,036 contracts · $3.30B · 1,397 suppliers

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