Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 43,613 contracts worth $10.13B in the Administration and Business Support procurement category (UNSPSC family 8012), spanning 20 years (2007–2026). This spending covers 4,263 distinct suppliers and 145 government agencies. The largest buyer is Transport for NSW, and the most-awarded supplier is AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SOLICITOR. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 36%. There are currently 3,009 contracts worth $756.8M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

43,613Total contracts
$10.13BTotal value
4,263Suppliers
145Agencies
$232KAvg contract
3,009Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 36% YoY

Government spend on Administration and Business Support over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $603.9M $1.21B $1.81B $2.42B 2012: $151.6M (286 contracts) 12 2013: $558.4M (2,785 contracts) 13 2014: $458.5M (3,168 contracts) 14 2015: $420.6M (3,043 contracts) 15 2016: $1.02B (3,096 contracts) 16 2017: $418.7M (3,322 contracts) 17 2018: $540.8M (3,372 contracts) 18 2019: $535.9M (3,687 contracts) 19 2020: $1.04B (3,751 contracts) 20 2021: $2.42B (3,627 contracts) 21 2022: $505.0M (3,201 contracts) 22 2023: $402.6M (2,884 contracts) 23 2024: $556.5M (2,936 contracts) 24 2025: $707.4M (3,494 contracts) 25 2026: $75.5M (686 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Administration and Business Support by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT SOLICITOR 2,244 $776.9M 7.7%
2 Australian Government Solicitor 4,682 $588.8M 5.8%
3 CLAYTON UTZ 1,726 $468.0M 4.6%
4 MINTER ELLISON 579 $279.9M 2.8%
5 ASHURST AUSTRALIA 1,007 $205.5M 2.0%
6 NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT AUSTRALIA 666 $200.3M 2.0%
7 KING & WOOD MALLESONS 503 $170.7M 1.7%
8 King & Wood Mallesons 294 $158.9M 1.6%
9 Maddocks 981 $141.9M 1.4%
10 MADDOCKS 761 $140.5M 1.4%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Administration and Business Support.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Transport for NSW 106 $1.72B
2 Department of Defence 5,977 $1.30B
3 Department of Home Affairs 632 $1.14B
4 Australian Taxation Office 3,057 $1.13B
5 Australian Securities and Investments Commission 3,595 $669.4M
6 Department of Finance 2,453 $576.8M
7 Attorney-General's Department 874 $439.2M
8 Services Australia 699 $433.6M
9 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission 4,309 $417.0M
10 Department of Health and Aged Care 2,177 $212.8M

Parent Category

Management & Professional Services UNSPSC Segment 80 · 257,941 contracts · $477.63B · 44,225 suppliers

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