How much does Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spend on procurement?

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is an Australian Government agency that has awarded 17,358 procurement contracts worth $13.55B. Its largest supplier is various suppliers. 52.4% of its contracts are awarded through competitive processes.

What does Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spend its procurement budget on?

CategoryContractsValueShare
3 $907.2M 16.7%
1 $432.9M 8.0%
6 $417.8M 7.7%
4 $344.1M 6.3%
16 $295.0M 5.4%
5 $293.1M 5.4%
8 $262.4M 4.8%
1 $261.8M 4.8%
1 $258.6M 4.8%
3 $256.1M 4.7%

How competitive is Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's procurement process?

52.4% competitive

Moderate competition — a mix of open and limited tender processes.

Based on procurement method classification. Competitive includes open tender, selective tender, request for tender/quotation/proposal, and expression of interest.

Which Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade contracts are up for renewal?

1,955Contracts Expiring
$2.73BTotal Value

These contracts are expiring within the next 18 months and represent potential recompete opportunities for suppliers.

What size contracts does Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade typically award?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
Under $10K1$5K
$10K-$50K7,336$181.3M
$50K-$100K3,382$243.4M
$100K-$500K4,668$1.09B
$500K-$1M1,377$979.2M
$1M-$5M887$1.77B
$5M-$20M198$1.96B
$20M+77$7.48B

What contracts has Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade awarded recently?

ContractSupplierValueDate
Labour Hire Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd $314K
Probity Advisory Services HWL Ebsworth Lawyers $32K
Labour Hire Horizon One Recruitment Pty Ltd $711K
Education Services The Australian National University $222K
Education Services University of Queensland $224K
Education Services University of Melbourne $234K
Labour Hire Horizon One Recruitment Pty Ltd $682K
Labour Hire Hays Specialist Recruitment (Australia) Pty Ltd $880K
Project Management Screen Australia prev - Australian Film Commission $150K
Temporary Accomodation INJAZ FOR DEVELOPMENT and INVESTMEN FAIRMONT AMMAN $16K

Is Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade using more competitive procurement over time?

Competitive: 840Non-Competitive: 381 2015 Competitive: 684Non-Competitive: 331 2016 Competitive: 553Non-Competitive: 315 2017 Competitive: 506Non-Competitive: 359 2018 Competitive: 597Non-Competitive: 358 2019 Competitive: 439Non-Competitive: 323 2020 Competitive: 537Non-Competitive: 453 2021 Competitive: 788Non-Competitive: 888 2022 Competitive: 703Non-Competitive: 1077 2023 Competitive: 841Non-Competitive: 1295 2024 Competitive: 797Non-Competitive: 1575 2025 Competitive: 254Non-Competitive: 617 2026 ■ Competitive ■ Non-Competitive
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade — Procurement Method Trend by Year
YearCompetitiveNon-CompetitiveTotal
20158403811221
20166843311015
2017553315868
2018506359865
2019597358955
2020439323762
2021537453990
20227888881676
202370310771780
202484112952136
202579715752372
2026254617871

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