What does ESSENTIAL ENERGY do for the Australian Government?
ESSENTIAL ENERGY is an Australian Government contractor with 36 contracts worth $18.5M since 2011. Their largest government client is Digital & ICT, and their average contract value is $513K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
How much does ESSENTIAL ENERGY win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | $171K |
| 2012 | 1 | $21K |
| 2013 | 1 | $20K |
| 2014 | 1 | $20K |
| 2015 | 1 | $10K |
| 2016 | 1 | $10K |
| 2017 | 1 | $10K |
| 2018 | 1 | $367K |
| 2019 | 1 | $18K |
| 2020 | 1 | $18K |
| 2021 | 5 | $3.1M |
| 2022 | 9 | $9.0M |
| 2023 | 3 | $1.7M |
| 2024 | 8 | $3.8M |
| 2025 | 1 | $198K |
Who are ESSENTIAL ENERGY's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital & ICT | 16 | $16.3M | 88.0% |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program | 2 | $912K | 4.9% |
| Department of Defence | 15 | $704K | 3.8% |
| Department of Home Affairs | 2 | $431K | 2.3% |
| National Archives of Australia | 1 | $171K | 0.9% |
What categories does ESSENTIAL ENERGY supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8013-legal-services | 10 | $10.9M | 59.0% |
| 9990-miscellaneous-and-unclassified | 6 | $5.4M | 29.0% |
| 8310-utilities | 12 | $1.1M | 5.9% |
| 8010-management-advisory-services | 4 | $1.1M | 5.8% |
| 7215-highway-and-road-construction | 2 | $42K | 0.2% |
| 7210-building-construction-services | 2 | $27K | 0.1% |
How does ESSENTIAL ENERGY win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| limited | 19 | $2.2M | 95.0% |
| selective | 1 | $21K | 5.0% |
Which ESSENTIAL ENERGY government contracts are expiring soon?
ESSENTIAL ENERGY has 4 contracts worth $2.5M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Hill - Tower Access | Digital & ICT | $1.5M | |
| Connection Agreement | Department of Defence | $402K |
What are ESSENTIAL ENERGY's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andersons Hill | Digital & ICT | $1.9M | |
| TELCO/SAPID-1500974 | Digital & ICT | $1.7M | |
| Manna Mountain - Tower | Digital & ICT | $1.7M | |
| Stony Hill - Tower Access | Digital & ICT | $1.5M | |
| Buninyong Hill - Tower Access | Digital & ICT | $1.2M |
What are ESSENTIAL ENERGY's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanitarian Power Restoration Capability Phase II (Pacific) | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program | $198K | |
| Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services | Department of Defence | $11K | |
| Building construction and support and maintenance and repair services | Department of Defence | $15K | |
| Caronga Peak | Digital & ICT | $204K | |
| Packsaddle Hill | Digital & ICT | $864K | |
| Project Services | Department of Defence | $87K | |
| Electrical Services | Department of Defence | $32K | |
| Eremerang (Marobee) | Digital & ICT | $723K | |
| Andersons Hill | Digital & ICT | $1.9M | |
| Ivanhoe North | Digital & ICT | $660K |
Is ESSENTIAL ENERGY's government business growing or declining?
Significant decline — contract value dropped 95% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with ESSENTIAL ENERGY for government contracts?
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|---|---|---|
| DHA - CENTRAL OFFICE | 7 | $15.81B |
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| RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA | 7 | $524.4M |
| CB RICHARD ELLIS | 2 | $396.3M |
| ACTEWAGL RETAIL LTD | 18 | $387.2M |
| JACANA ENERGY | 7 | $304.2M |
| SANDRAN PTY LIMITED | 9 | $275.9M |
| 320 PITT STREET | 2 | $275.3M |
What size contracts does ESSENTIAL ENERGY typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 13 | $215K |
| $50K-$100K | 2 | $151K |
| $100K-$500K | 6 | $1.6M |
| $500K-$1M | 8 | $6.6M |
| $1M-$5M | 7 | $9.9M |
What is ESSENTIAL ENERGY's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 37428185226
- Registered Name
- ESSENTIAL ENERGY
- Government Contracting Period
- 2011 – 2025
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
Registered Business Details
- Entity Type
- State Government Entity
- ABN Status
- Active
- GST
- Registered
- ABN
- 37428185226 verify ↗
- State
- NSW
- Postcode
- 2000
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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