Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 4,535 contracts worth $1.39B in the Information Services procurement category (UNSPSC family 8312), spanning 19 years (2008–2026). This spending covers 2,090 distinct suppliers and 131 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Health and Aged Care, and the most-awarded supplier is Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Year-over-year spending has increased by 171%. There are currently 269 contracts worth $117.3M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

4,535Total contracts
$1.39BTotal value
2,090Suppliers
131Agencies
$306KAvg contract
269Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↑ 171% YoY

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

$0 $39.4M $78.8M $118.2M $157.6M 2012: $8.0M (41 contracts) 12 2013: $86.5M (316 contracts) 13 2014: $70.3M (345 contracts) 14 2015: $41.6M (295 contracts) 15 2016: $63.8M (348 contracts) 16 2017: $130.3M (480 contracts) 17 2018: $101.7M (343 contracts) 18 2019: $135.2M (431 contracts) 19 2020: $87.9M (383 contracts) 20 2021: $157.6M (353 contracts) 21 2022: $153.0M (306 contracts) 22 2023: $141.5M (287 contracts) 23 2024: $52.0M (270 contracts) 24 2025: $117.7M (239 contracts) 25 2026: $7.0M (35 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Information Services by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 36 $140.7M 10.1%
2 BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY 9 $42.3M 3.0%
3 COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL 3 $40.4M 2.9%
4 CCH Australia Limited 48 $38.2M 2.8%
5 Law in Order 3 $34.9M 2.5%
6 LANMAR 1 $29.3M 2.1%
7 STREEM PTY LTD 24 $27.6M 2.0%
8 THOMSON REUTERS (PROFESSIONAL) AUSTRALIA LIMITED 15 $26.9M 1.9%
9 FUJITSU AUSTRALIA LTD 1 $25.4M 1.8%
10 Austroads Ltd 1 $20.9M 1.5%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Information Services.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Health and Aged Care 556 $246.2M
2 Department of Defence 308 $179.1M
3 Australian Taxation Office 498 $166.5M
4 Attorney-General's Department 61 $61.0M
5 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 192 $58.9M
6 Department of Health, Disability and Ageing 27 $55.5M
7 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 90 $54.4M
8 Australian Bureau of Statistics 92 $54.1M
9 IP Australia 157 $39.7M
10 Department of Industry, Science and Resources 245 $32.5M

Parent Category

Public Utilities UNSPSC Segment 83 · 11,882 contracts · $31.10B · 4,397 suppliers

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