Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 45,644 contracts worth $25.53B in the Education and Training Services procurement category (UNSPSC family 8600), spanning 23 years (2004–2026). This spending covers 12,438 distinct suppliers and 152 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is UNIVERSITY OF NSW ADFA UNSW@ADF. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 47%. There are currently 1,424 contracts worth $4.85B expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

45,644Total contracts
$25.53BTotal value
12,438Suppliers
152Agencies
$559KAvg contract
1,424Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 47% YoY

Government spend on Education and Training Services over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $1.08B $2.16B $3.25B $4.33B 2012: $338.4M (230 contracts) 12 2013: $1.92B (3,432 contracts) 13 2014: $1.50B (3,068 contracts) 14 2015: $1.54B (3,423 contracts) 15 2016: $2.04B (3,596 contracts) 16 2017: $1.64B (3,459 contracts) 17 2018: $741.2M (3,336 contracts) 18 2019: $1.60B (3,511 contracts) 19 2020: $4.33B (2,559 contracts) 20 2021: $1.65B (3,357 contracts) 21 2022: $907.8M (3,758 contracts) 22 2023: $1.14B (3,719 contracts) 23 2024: $1.10B (3,739 contracts) 24 2025: $529.5M (3,588 contracts) 25 2026: $265.4M (537 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Education and Training Services by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 UNIVERSITY OF NSW ADFA UNSW@ADF 64 $1.78B 7.0%
2 TECHNICAL & FURTHER EDUCATION 46 $1.09B 4.3%
3 ADULT MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION SERVICES 12 $936.9M 3.7%
4 TAFE QUEENSLAND 95 $835.6M 3.3%
5 WODONGA INSTITUTE OF TAFE 42 $577.5M 2.3%
6 NAVITAS ENGLISH PTY LTD 23 $517.1M 2.0%
7 MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC 30 $494.4M 1.9%
8 COFFEY INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 28 $486.5M 1.9%
9 AIR7000 P8 POSEIDON 5 $464.1M 1.8%
10 BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA LTD 125 $454.4M 1.8%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Education and Training Services.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Defence 17,371 $8.17B
2 Department of Home Affairs 1,723 $4.09B
3 Department of Education 1,070 $3.21B
4 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations 721 $3.15B
5 Department of Industry, Science and Resources 1,419 $2.74B
6 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program 630 $2.18B
7 Department of Health and Aged Care 740 $204.4M
8 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2,147 $168.9M
9 Services Australia 1,742 $163.2M
10 Australian Taxation Office 1,743 $126.8M

Parent Category

Education & Training UNSPSC Segment 86 · 47,095 contracts · $27.48B · 12,880 suppliers

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