Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 8,333 contracts worth $4.23B in the Public Administration Services procurement category (UNSPSC family 9315), spanning 19 years (2008–2026). This spending covers 2,330 distinct suppliers and 110 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program, and the most-awarded supplier is DT GLOBAL ASIA PACIFIC PTY LTD. Year-over-year spending has increased by 443%. There are currently 757 contracts worth $590.4M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

8,333Total contracts
$4.23BTotal value
2,330Suppliers
110Agencies
$508KAvg contract
757Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↑ 443% YoY

Government spend on Public Administration Services over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $264.9M $529.8M $794.7M $1.06B 2012: $34.6M (100 contracts) 12 2013: $146.7M (798 contracts) 13 2014: $381.2M (806 contracts) 14 2015: $88.7M (670 contracts) 15 2016: $267.7M (748 contracts) 16 2017: $804.6M (603 contracts) 17 2018: $1.06B (606 contracts) 18 2019: $195.1M (609 contracts) 19 2020: $137.6M (495 contracts) 20 2021: $79.2M (475 contracts) 21 2022: $220.4M (448 contracts) 22 2023: $180.3M (457 contracts) 23 2024: $39.5M (699 contracts) 24 2025: $106.5M (714 contracts) 25 2026: $156.9M (65 contracts) 26

Top 10 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Public Administration Services by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 DT GLOBAL ASIA PACIFIC PTY LTD 2 $517.0M 12.2%
2 DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS 6 $493.2M 11.7%
3 DATACOM CONNECT PTY LTD 4 $325.5M 7.7%
4 Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 1 $238.5M 5.6%
5 COMMONWEALTH DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS 4 $177.1M 4.2%
6 PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD 2 $166.7M 3.9%
7 ABT ASSOCIATES PTY LTD 5 $160.2M 3.8%
8 COWATER INTERNATIONAL INC 1 $150.7M 3.6%
9 COFFEY INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PTY LTD 7 $139.3M 3.3%
10 NORTON ROSE AUSTRALIA 1 $137.1M 3.2%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Public Administration Services.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program 157 $1.45B
2 Australian Taxation Office 154 $1.05B
3 Department of Home Affairs 34 $344.0M
4 Department of Defence 101 $286.7M
5 Services Australia 4,142 $240.4M
6 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts 198 $193.6M
7 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations 536 $141.9M
8 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 16 $80.2M
9 Department of Education 34 $76.4M
10 Department of Health and Aged Care 102 $65.8M

Parent Category

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

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