Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 11,256 contracts worth $12.72B in the Community and Social Services procurement category (UNSPSC family 9313), spanning 18 years (2009–2026). This spending covers 3,619 distinct suppliers and 119 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Home Affairs, and the most-awarded supplier is SERCO AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 17%. There are currently 745 contracts worth $1.29B expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

11,256Total contracts
$12.72BTotal value
3,619Suppliers
119Agencies
$1.1MAvg contract
745Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 17% YoY

Government spend on Community and Social Services over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $297.5M $595.0M $892.5M $1.19B 2012: $158.5M (66 contracts) 12 2013: $984.7M (687 contracts) 13 2014: $560.9M (642 contracts) 14 2015: $303.8M (927 contracts) 15 2016: $896.1M (646 contracts) 16 2017: $1.19B (685 contracts) 17 2018: $434.8M (1,158 contracts) 18 2019: $431.1M (860 contracts) 19 2020: $698.9M (927 contracts) 20 2021: $1.08B (985 contracts) 21 2022: $726.3M (981 contracts) 22 2023: $707.6M (935 contracts) 23 2024: $546.5M (827 contracts) 24 2025: $630.4M (746 contracts) 25 2026: $55.0M (108 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Community and Social Services by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 SERCO AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED 1 $2.99B 23.5%
2 Telstra Corporation Limited 4 $829.0M 6.5%
3 Sonic Healthcare Limited 3 $330.9M 2.6%
4 THE WHITELUM GROUP 59 $307.2M 2.4%
5 INTER'L ORG FOR MIGRATION 2 $273.6M 2.2%
6 The Pharmacy Guild of Australia 6 $270.5M 2.1%
7 Serco Australia Pty Limited 1 $230.7M 1.8%
8 Australian Healthcare Associates Pt T/A AUSTRALIAN HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATE 3 $229.9M 1.8%
9 St Vincent's Health Australia Ltd 1 $217.1M 1.7%
10 Settlement Services International 1 $206.0M 1.6%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Community and Social Services.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Home Affairs 326 $4.25B
2 Department of Health and Aged Care 921 $2.13B
3 Department of Social Services 174 $1.15B
4 Department of Health, Disability and Ageing 99 $994.3M
5 Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 1,520 $942.0M
6 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program 265 $635.8M
7 CSIRO 465 $439.4M
8 Department of Defence 638 $375.5M
9 Department of Education 801 $343.2M
10 Department of Veterans' Affairs 627 $132.4M

Parent Category

Politics & Civic Affairs UNSPSC Segment 93 · 27,952 contracts · $53.05B · 9,856 suppliers

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