Australian Communications and Media Authority

ABN 55386169386 · 83 contracts · $200M total value

What does Australian Communications and Media Authority do for the Australian Government?

Australian Communications and Media Authority is an Australian Government contractor with 83 contracts worth $200.2M since 2012. Their largest government client is Department of Defence, and their average contract value is $2.4M. Recent government contracting activity has declined.

Key Metrics

83Total Contracts
$200.2MTotal Value
14Agencies Served
$2.4MAvg Contract
14Years Active

How much does Australian Communications and Media Authority win in government contracts each year?

$0 $18.7M $37.3M $56.0M $74.7M 2012: $160K 2012 2013: $12.3M 2013 2014: $74.7M 2014 2015: $796K 2015 2016: $734K 2016 2017: $1.5M 2017 2018: $811K 2018 2019: $59.1M 2019 2020: $522K 2020 2021: $439K 2021 2022: $161K 2022 2023: $49.0M 2023 2024: $38K 2024 2025: $100K 2025
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Australian Communications and Media Authority — Annual Government Contract Awards
YearContractsValue
20121$160K
201314$12.3M
201418$74.7M
20155$796K
20168$734K
20179$1.5M
20184$811K
20199$59.1M
20206$522K
20212$439K
20222$161K
20233$49.0M
20241$38K
20251$100K

Who are Australian Communications and Media Authority's biggest government clients?

AgencyContractsValueShare
Department of Defence 28 $193.1M 96.4%
Department of Home Affairs 9 $2.8M 1.4%
Bureau of Meteorology 7 $1.5M 0.8%
Australian Federal Police 6 $907K 0.5%
Department of the Treasury 1 $750K 0.4%
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 1 $205K 0.1%
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission 7 $181K 0.1%
Geoscience Australia 8 $181K 0.1%
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service 3 $160K 0.1%
Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency 1 $160K 0.1%

What categories does Australian Communications and Media Authority supply to government?

CategoryContractsValueShare
9316-taxation-services 5 $74.0M 37.0%
4323-software 9 $61.2M 30.6%
9315-public-administration-services 2 $57.1M 28.5%
4320-computer-equipment-and-components 13 $3.1M 1.6%
8311-telecommunications-services 30 $2.5M 1.2%
8111-computer-programming-and-it-services 4 $943K 0.5%
4319-telecommunications-services 6 $397K 0.2%
4617-fire-protection 2 $371K 0.2%
8013-legal-services 2 $181K 0.1%
8115-life-science-research 7 $163K 0.1%

How does Australian Communications and Media Authority win government contracts?

MethodContractsValueShare
limited 80 $196.1M 96.4%
selective 3 $4.2M 3.6%

What are Australian Communications and Media Authority's largest government contracts?

ContractAgencyValueAwarded
Radiocommunications licensing Department of Defence $62.3M
Payment of radiocommunications licensing tax and charges to Australian Communica Department of Defence $57.1M
Software License Department of Defence $48.9M
Radiocommunications licenses fees and charges Department of Defence $11.4M
Puchase of Software Licences Department of Defence $7.3M

What are Australian Communications and Media Authority's most recent government contracts?

ContractAgencyValueDate
Licence Renewal Department of Home Affairs $100K
2024 Annual Radio Licences x 225 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $38K
Software License Department of Defence $48.9M
Provision of licence agreement Australian Federal Police $57K
ACMA Radio Licences for Antarctic Bases Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $38K
Provision of radio licenses Australian Federal Police $124K
ACMA Licencing Fees Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $37K
License Renewal Bureau of Meteorology $419K
Radio Licencing Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $20K
ACMA radio licence renewal until 13/12/2021 Geoscience Australia $50K

Is Australian Communications and Media Authority's government business growing or declining?

↓ 100.0%

Significant decline — contract value dropped 100% year-over-year.

Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.

Who competes with Australian Communications and Media Authority for government contracts?

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What size contracts does Australian Communications and Media Authority typically win?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
$10K-$50K41$994K
$50K-$100K8$567K
$100K-$500K22$4.8M
$500K-$1M5$3.0M
$1M-$5M2$3.8M
$5M-$20M2$18.7M
$20M+3$168.3M

What is Australian Communications and Media Authority's registered business information?

Australian Business Number (ABN)
55386169386
Registered Name
Australian Communications and Media Authority
Government Contracting Period
2012 – 2025

Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.

Registered Business Details

Entity Type
Commonwealth Government Statutory Authority
ABN Status
Active
GST
Registered
ABN
55386169386 verify ↗
State
ACT
Postcode
2617

Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗

Procurement Categories

UNSPSC categories where Australian Communications and Media Authority is active.

Politics & Civic Affairs 7 contracts · $131.1M · 0.2% of category spend IT & Telecommunications 28 contracts · $64.7M · 0.1% of category spend Public Utilities 30 contracts · $2.5M · 0.0% of category spend

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