Overview

The Australian Government has awarded 803 contracts worth $80.6M in the Live Plant and Animal Material and Accessories and Supplies procurement category (UNSPSC segment 10), spanning 19 years (2008–2026). This spending covers 461 distinct suppliers and 34 government agencies. The largest buyer is Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and the most-awarded supplier is ROYAL CANIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. Year-over-year spending has decreased by 75%. There are currently 43 contracts worth $8.3M expiring within the next 12 months, representing potential recompete opportunities.

Key Metrics

803Total contracts
$80.6MTotal value
461Suppliers
34Agencies
$100KAvg contract
43Expiring (12mo)

Annual Spending

↓ 75% YoY

Government spend on Live Plant & Animal over time. Hover bars for details.

$0 $2.8M $5.6M $8.4M $11.2M 2012: $2.9M (5 contracts) 12 2013: $2.3M (41 contracts) 13 2014: $3.6M (38 contracts) 14 2015: $2.0M (49 contracts) 15 2016: $3.4M (59 contracts) 16 2017: $7.7M (56 contracts) 17 2018: $6.1M (37 contracts) 18 2019: $4.6M (43 contracts) 19 2020: $7.3M (76 contracts) 20 2021: $8.7M (70 contracts) 21 2022: $10.1M (64 contracts) 22 2023: $6.1M (63 contracts) 23 2024: $11.2M (70 contracts) 24 2025: $3.8M (67 contracts) 25 2026: $241K (8 contracts) 26

Top 20 Suppliers

Largest suppliers in Live Plant & Animal by total contract value awarded.

#SupplierContractsValueShare
1 ROYAL CANIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 27 $9.0M 11.2%
2 COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL 26 $2.8M 3.4%
3 Australian Institute of Marine Science 1 $2.7M 3.3%
4 Royal Canin Pty Ltd 1 $2.6M 3.2%
5 DEFINITIVE EVENTS 1 $2.5M 3.2%
6 QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD 5 $2.3M 2.9%
7 MENZIES AVIATION (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD 6 $2.3M 2.8%
8 Australia Post - A/C 21858 1 $2.2M 2.7%
9 PROVET P/L 1 $1.8M 2.2%
10 TTF GILFORD FAMILTY TRUST 1 $1.7M 2.1%
11 DNATA AIRPORT SERVICES PTY LTD 6 $1.5M 1.9%
12 Hanrob Pty Ltd 1 $1.4M 1.8%
13 UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 3 $1.4M 1.8%
14 ASPETTO INC 9 $1.4M 1.7%
15 KPMG 2 $1.3M 1.6%
16 Dog Force Group Pty Ltd 2 $1.2M 1.5%
17 Monash University 4 $1.2M 1.5%
18 AUSTRALIAN CORPORATE PROTECTION PTY LTD 10 $1.2M 1.4%
19 Royal Canin Australia Pty Ltd 2 $1.1M 1.4%
20 Nazita Holdings Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Gilford Family Trust 2 $1.1M 1.3%

Top 10 Agencies

Government agencies with the most spending in Live Plant & Animal.

#AgencyContractsValue
1 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 167 $23.0M
2 Department of Defence 303 $14.6M
3 Department of Home Affairs 9 $11.0M
4 Department of Agriculture 85 $7.3M
5 Department of Veterans' Affairs 17 $6.5M
6 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 18 $4.6M
7 Australian Federal Police 38 $4.3M
8 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 14 $3.0M
9 Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 12 $951K
10 NSW Police Force 1 $611K

Expiring Contracts (43 in next 12 months)

43 contracts worth $8.3M in Live Plant & Animal expire within 12 months. These are potential recompete opportunities.

ContractSupplierAgencyValueExpiry
Provision of Dog and Cat Food ROYAL CANIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $1.3M
Air Cargo Handling Fee for the Arrival of Companion Animals QANTAS AIRWAYS LTD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $900K
Air Cargo Handling Fee for the Arrival of Companion Animals MENZIES AVIATION (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $900K
Melbourne Detector Dog Kennelling HANROB PTY LTD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $893K
Evaluate Existing Commercial Point-of-Care Tests for Avian Influenza COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $668K
Supply of animal feed Royal Canin Australia Pty Ltd Australian Federal Police $600K
Mosquito aerial treatment Commercial Helicopters (Aust) Pty Ltd Sydney Olympic Park Authority $495K
Reburbishment of technical equipment SCIENTEC RESEARCH PTY LTD Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $420K
Air Cargo Handling Fee for the Arrival of Companion Animals DNATA AIRPORT SERVICES PTY LTD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $400K
Green Guard Pesticide Production BASF AUSTRALIA LTD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $220K
Dog Training Products ASPETTO INC Department of Defence $163K
Diagnostic Test Capability Equine Piroplasmosis COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $139K
Detector Dog Food ROYAL CANIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $105K
Pest Control Products PACIFIC BIOLOGICS Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $80K
Pest control Genera Pest Management Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade $77K

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UNSPSC Sub-Categories

Procurement activity broken down by UNSPSC family code within the Live Plant & Animal segment.

CodeContractsValueShare
1010 325 $24.5M 30.3%
1013 120 $16.3M 20.2%
1012 64 $14.2M 17.6%
1015 33 $7.7M 9.5%
1011 69 $6.0M 7.5%
1019 98 $6.0M 7.4%
1017 36 $3.2M 4.0%
1016 29 $1.6M 1.9%
1014 26 $936K 1.2%

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