Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 11,865 contracts worth $61.19B in the Legal Services procurement category (UNSPSC family 8013), spanning 23 years (2004–2026). This spending covers 6,644 distinct suppliers and 153 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is DHA - CENTRAL OFFICE. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 50%. There are currently 613 contracts worth $3.17B expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

11,865Total contracts
$61.19BTotal value
6,644Suppliers
153Agencies
$5.2MAvg contract
613Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 50% YoY

Government spend on Legal Services over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $2.01B $4.01B $6.02B $8.02B 2012: $3.14B (250 contracts) 12 2013: $2.10B (1,149 contracts) 13 2014: $2.16B (597 contracts) 14 2015: $2.35B (485 contracts) 15 2016: $2.46B (780 contracts) 16 2017: $2.32B (626 contracts) 17 2018: $4.49B (720 contracts) 18 2019: $3.07B (886 contracts) 19 2020: $1.46B (432 contracts) 20 2021: $1.38B (661 contracts) 21 2022: $2.57B (919 contracts) 22 2023: $8.02B (866 contracts) 23 2024: $2.28B (518 contracts) 24 2025: $2.45B (982 contracts) 25 2026: $117.6M (81 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Legal Services by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 DHA - CENTRAL OFFICE 5 $15.81B 25.8%
2 CANBERRA AIRPORT PTY LTD 21 $1.17B 1.9%
3 The Trustee for 150 Lonsdale Street Trust 1 $1.05B 1.7%
4 ISPT Pty Ltd 32 $1.01B 1.7%
5 CHARTER HALL REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT SERVICES NSW 10 $825.8M 1.3%
6 Evolve FM Pty Ltd - Trust Account 1 $785.6M 1.3%
7 CANBERRA AIRPORT PTY LIMITED 30 $780.9M 1.3%
8 ATHLLON TRUSTEE PTY LIMITED 2 $756.5M 1.2%
9 Canberra Airport Pty Ltd 15 $746.5M 1.2%
10 BLOCKED BNY Trust Company of Austra Limited 1 $743.6M 1.2%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Legal Services.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 1,221 $22.39B
2 Australian Taxation Office 106 $6.92B
3 Services Australia 1,530 $6.70B
4 Australian Federal Police 230 $2.92B
5 Department of Health and Aged Care 87 $2.12B
6 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 322 $1.55B
7 Department of Home Affairs 552 $1.42B
8 Australian Prudential Regulation Authority 71 $1.07B
9 Australian Electoral Commission 1,726 $951.0M
10 National Archives of Australia 49 $928.6M

Parent Category

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

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