What does SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS do for the Australian Government?
SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS is an Australian Government contractor with 2,457 contracts worth $600.4M since 2008. Their largest government client is Department of Home Affairs, and their average contract value is $244K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
2,457Total Contracts
$600.4MTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$244KAvg Contract
19Years Active
275Expiring (12mo)
How much does SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | $163K |
| 2009 | 1 | $71K |
| 2010 | 3 | $374K |
| 2011 | 5 | $1.1M |
| 2012 | 14 | $2.6M |
| 2013 | 117 | $35.4M |
| 2014 | 117 | $14.6M |
| 2015 | 100 | $30.2M |
| 2016 | 106 | $65.4M |
| 2017 | 108 | $14.8M |
| 2018 | 142 | $22.5M |
| 2019 | 144 | $14.1M |
| 2020 | 230 | $137.9M |
| 2021 | 252 | $77.8M |
| 2022 | 268 | $27.1M |
| 2023 | 267 | $32.6M |
| 2024 | 273 | $73.4M |
| 2025 | 260 | $46.0M |
| 2026 | 89 | $7.0M |
Who are SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Home Affairs | 66 | $211.2M | 36.8% |
| Department of Defence | 554 | $111.0M | 19.3% |
| Services Australia | 34 | $68.5M | 11.9% |
| Department of Veterans' Affairs | 539 | $38.9M | 6.8% |
| Department of Finance | 114 | $26.1M | 4.5% |
| Transport for NSW | 4 | $18.0M | 3.1% |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 210 | $17.2M | 3.0% |
| Australian Taxation Office | 17 | $12.3M | 2.1% |
| Department of Social Services | 55 | $11.3M | 2.0% |
| Department of the Treasury | 30 | $11.1M | 1.9% |
What categories does SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8012-administration-and-business-support | 2,232 | $565.7M | 94.2% |
| 8010-management-advisory-services | 64 | $11.2M | 1.9% |
| 8011-human-resources-services | 40 | $8.8M | 1.5% |
| 7210-building-construction-services | 87 | $6.8M | 1.1% |
| 8016-management-support-services | 15 | $5.6M | 0.9% |
| 9990-miscellaneous-and-unclassified | 4 | $1.7M | 0.3% |
| 7710-environmental-management | 3 | $176K | 0.0% |
| 8110-professional-engineering-services | 2 | $168K | 0.0% |
| 8600-education-and-training-services | 5 | $95K | 0.0% |
| 3022-structures-and-construction-code-3022 | 2 | $94K | 0.0% |
How does SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 1,709 | $398.3M | 68.6% |
| selective | 504 | $164.9M | 20.2% |
| limited | 280 | $21.6M | 11.2% |
Which SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS government contracts are expiring soon?
SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS has 275 contracts worth $34.3M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | Department of Home Affairs | $1.4M | |
| FAD Program Reform (Legal Advisor) | Australian Electoral Commission | $1.1M | |
| Legal services | Department of Social Services | $1.0M | |
| LEX 43247 - Legal Advice | Transport for NSW | $935K | |
| Legal Services | Department of Defence | $721K | |
| LEX 31318 - Legal Services | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | $684K | |
| Legal Services | Department of Defence | $676K | |
| Development of Framework to assess compliant Workplace Instruments. | Department of Education | $575K | |
| Provision of legal services | Australian Federal Police | $555K | |
| Provision of legal services | Australian Federal Police | $543K | |
| Legal Support Services | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | $517K | |
| Legal Services | Department of Defence | $509K | |
| Legal Services 2025-26 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts | $500K | |
| Probity Services | Department of Defence | $450K | |
| Professional Legal Services | Department of Defence | $447K |
What are SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Law Legal Services Stream 2 | Department of Home Affairs | $71.5M | |
| Legal Services Provision - Litigation | Department of Home Affairs | $36.4M | |
| Legal Services | Department of Home Affairs | $27.1M | |
| Legal Services | Services Australia | $19.0M | |
| Legal Services Provision - Litigation | Department of Home Affairs | $18.9M |
What are SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEX 36131 - Legal Services | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | $16K | |
| Full Federal Court Appeal | Professional Services Review | $120K | |
| Legal Services - Secondee | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $381K | |
| Legal Services | Department of Home Affairs | $121K | |
| Legal Services | Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator | $55K | |
| Probity Adviser Services | Clean Energy Regulator | $61K | |
| Legal Services | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | $15K | |
| External Legal Representation | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $57K | |
| LEX 36032 - Legal Services | Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | $17K | |
| Legal services | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $16K |
Is SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS's government business growing or declining?
↓ 61.6%
Significant decline — contract value dropped 62% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS for government contracts?
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|---|---|---|
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| CHANDLER MACLEOD GROUP LIMITED | 207 | $614.3M |
| DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU | 505 | $576.4M |
| ESS Support Services | 2 | $542.0M |
What size contracts does SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10K | 3 | $8K |
| $10K-$50K | 1,238 | $33.7M |
| $50K-$100K | 555 | $36.3M |
| $100K-$500K | 559 | $117.4M |
| $500K-$1M | 87 | $58.1M |
| $1M-$5M | 38 | $70.2M |
| $5M-$20M | 15 | $152.3M |
| $20M+ | 3 | $135.0M |
What is SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 78848387938
- Registered Name
- SPARKE HELMORE LAWYERS
- Government Contracting Period
- 2008 – 2026
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
Registered Business Details
- Entity Type
- Other Partnership
- ABN Status
- Active
- GST
- Registered
- ABN
- 78848387938 verify ↗
- State
- NSW
- Postcode
- 2000
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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