Overview
The Australian Government has awarded 12,483 contracts worth $4.96B in the Laboratory and Measuring and Observing and Testing Equipment procurement category (UNSPSC segment 41), spanning 17 years (2010–2026). This spending covers 4,075 distinct suppliers and 58 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Defence, and the most-awarded supplier is FMS ACCOUNT. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 79%. There are currently 381 contracts worth $132.5M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.
Key Metrics
Annual Spending
Government spend on Laboratory & Testing over time. Hover bars for details.
Top 20 Suppliers
Largest suppliers in Laboratory & Testing by total contract value awarded.
| # | Supplier | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FMS ACCOUNT | 5 | $871.3M | 17.6% |
| 2 | BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA LTD | 21 | $730.3M | 14.7% |
| 3 | THALES AUSTRALIA | 5 | $455.3M | 9.2% |
| 4 | CEA TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD | 6 | $338.1M | 6.8% |
| 5 | LEIDOS AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED | 3 | $150.3M | 3.0% |
| 6 | LOCKHEED MARTIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 1 | $147.9M | 3.0% |
| 7 | Sonic Healthcare Limited | 1 | $142.6M | 2.9% |
| 8 | DMOJSF OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN ACCOUNT | 9 | $139.8M | 2.8% |
| 9 | RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 11 | $93.1M | 1.9% |
| 10 | Vaisala Pty Ltd | 174 | $90.0M | 1.8% |
| 11 | ROCKWELL COLLINS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 3 | $89.2M | 1.8% |
| 12 | UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES | 13 | $49.3M | 1.0% |
| 13 | AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE GMBH | 1 | $46.4M | 0.9% |
| 14 | 189 | $35.1M | 0.7% | |
| 15 | OWEN INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD | 236 | $30.6M | 0.6% |
| 16 | Leonardo ES GmbH | 32 | $28.0M | 0.6% |
| 17 | ROHDE AND SCHWARZ (AUST) PTY LTD | 178 | $27.1M | 0.5% |
| 18 | SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENCE AUSTRALASIA PTY LTD | 1 | $23.6M | 0.5% |
| 19 | EBSRAY PUMPS PTY LTD | 7 | $21.3M | 0.4% |
| 20 | Thermo Fisher Scientific Australia Pty Ltd | 57 | $21.1M | 0.4% |
Top 10 Agencies
Government agencies with the most spending in Laboratory & Testing.
| # | Agency | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Defence | 7,579 | $3.89B |
| 2 | Bureau of Meteorology | 1,034 | $220.4M |
| 3 | Department of Health and Aged Care | 208 | $197.9M |
| 4 | CSIRO | 194 | $188.2M |
| 5 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | 1,226 | $100.2M |
| 6 | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation | 59 | $85.9M |
| 7 | Australian Federal Police | 374 | $47.2M |
| 8 | 189 | $35.1M | |
| 9 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | 238 | $31.3M |
| 10 | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 498 | $30.7M |
Expiring Contracts (381 in next 12 months)
381 contracts worth $132.5M in Laboratory & Testing expire within 12 months. These are potential recompete opportunities.
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UNSPSC Sub-Categories
Procurement activity broken down by UNSPSC family code within the Laboratory & Testing segment.
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