What does Department of Social Services do for the Australian Government?
Department of Social Services is an Australian Government contractor with 132 contracts worth $205.4M since 2011. Their largest government client is Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and their average contract value is $1.6M. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
132Total Contracts
$205.4MTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$1.6MAvg Contract
15Years Active
How much does Department of Social Services win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | $958K |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.3M |
| 2013 | 16 | $11.8M |
| 2014 | 5 | $5.8M |
| 2015 | 11 | $21.3M |
| 2016 | 25 | $61.3M |
| 2017 | 23 | $39.5M |
| 2018 | 18 | $21.9M |
| 2019 | 11 | $25.0M |
| 2020 | 9 | $3.2M |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.3M |
| 2023 | 2 | $12.0M |
| 2024 | 2 | $29K |
| 2025 | 1 | $22K |
Who are Department of Social Services's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 8 | $63.5M | 31.0% |
| Department of Health and Aged Care | 29 | $51.4M | 25.1% |
| Department of Education | 25 | $41.1M | 20.1% |
| NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission | 15 | $17.0M | 8.3% |
| Services Australia | 5 | $12.9M | 6.3% |
| Attorney-General's Department | 8 | $5.7M | 2.8% |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $4.5M | 2.2% |
| Department of Veterans' Affairs | 6 | $1.8M | 0.9% |
| Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport | 2 | $1.5M | 0.7% |
| Department of Home Affairs | 5 | $1.2M | 0.6% |
How does Department of Social Services win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| limited | 123 | $185.3M | 93.2% |
| selective | 6 | $18.4M | 4.5% |
| open | 3 | $1.7M | 2.3% |
What are Department of Social Services's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Services | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | $30.1M | |
| ICT Services | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | $24.4M | |
| Subtenant leasing arrangements DSS and Health | Department of Health and Aged Care | $18.2M | |
| Community Grants Hub Additional Services | Department of Health and Aged Care | $12.0M | |
| Community Grants Hub to provide grants administrat ion services | Department of Education | $8.4M |
What are Department of Social Services's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Grants Hub - Women in Male Dominate Trades | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | $22K | |
| Development of Online Application Form for Grant Opportunity | Department of Health and Aged Care | $15K | |
| Development of an Online Application Form for Grant Opportunity | Department of Health and Aged Care | $15K | |
| Community Grants Hub Additional Services | Department of Health and Aged Care | $12.0M | |
| Development of an Online Application Form for Grant Opportunity | Department of Health and Aged Care | $15K | |
| Analysis and reporting to support National Disability Data Asset pilot phase | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare | $425K | |
| Data Exchange (DEX) Services for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme | Department of Health and Aged Care | $843K | |
| The provision of design, select, establish and manage services for the Support f | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $49K | |
| Provision of administrative services | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $12K | |
| Assistance with Grants Processing | Department of Home Affairs | $61K |
Is Department of Social Services'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 Department of Social Services for government contracts?
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|---|---|---|
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| Evolve FM Pty Ltd | 38 | $890.5M |
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| Sonic Healthcare Limited | 4 | $473.4M |
What size contracts does Department of Social Services typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 43 | $1.0M |
| $50K-$100K | 20 | $1.4M |
| $100K-$500K | 21 | $5.8M |
| $500K-$1M | 16 | $11.3M |
| $1M-$5M | 22 | $56.8M |
| $5M-$20M | 8 | $74.5M |
| $20M+ | 2 | $54.5M |
What is Department of Social Services's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 36342015855
- Registered Name
- Department of Social Services
- Government Contracting Period
- 2011 – 2025
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
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