CSIRO

ABN 41687119230 · 1,851 contracts · $1.3B total value

What does CSIRO do for the Australian Government?

CSIRO is an Australian Government contractor with 1,851 contracts worth $1.31B since 2010. Their largest government client is Grains Research and Development Corporation, and their average contract value is $710K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.

Key Metrics

1,851Total Contracts
$1.31BTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$710KAvg Contract
17Years Active
111Expiring (12mo)

How much does CSIRO win in government contracts each year?

$0 $50.7M $101.4M $152.1M $202.8M 2010: $1.7M 2010 2011: $2.9M 2011 2012: $5.8M 2012 2013: $22.7M 2013 2014: $52.0M 2014 2015: $46.9M 2015 2016: $58.0M 2016 2017: $39.9M 2017 2018: $96.3M 2018 2019: $109.7M 2019 2020: $93.1M 2020 2021: $148.3M 2021 2022: $142.0M 2022 2023: $202.8M 2023 2024: $147.1M 2024 2025: $118.3M 2025 2026: $45.8M 2026
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CSIRO — Annual Government Contract Awards
YearContractsValue
20101$1.7M
20112$2.9M
201212$5.8M
2013109$22.7M
2014137$52.0M
2015120$46.9M
2016119$58.0M
2017136$39.9M
2018161$96.3M
2019161$109.7M
2020139$93.1M
2021163$148.3M
2022147$142.0M
2023154$202.8M
2024135$147.1M
2025128$118.3M
202656$45.8M

Who are CSIRO's biggest government clients?

AgencyContractsValueShare
Grains Research and Development Corporation 120 $289.9M 22.6%
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 153 $216.5M 16.9%
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 395 $181.8M 14.2%
Department of Defence 207 $166.7M 13.0%
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 119 $76.3M 5.9%
Bureau of Meteorology 91 $69.9M 5.4%
Department of Industry, Science and Resources 104 $58.0M 4.5%
Australian Fisheries Management Authority 145 $41.2M 3.2%
Department of Agriculture 96 $27.7M 2.2%
Australian Digital Health Agency 14 $21.7M 1.7%

What categories does CSIRO supply to government?

CategoryContractsValueShare
9313-community-and-social-services 424 $299.4M 23.5%
7014-forestry-services 122 $297.2M 23.4%
8010-management-advisory-services 298 $106.9M 8.4%
7710-environmental-management 135 $106.8M 8.4%
8115-life-science-research 135 $101.5M 8.0%
7017-farming-and-forestry-services-code-7017 22 $67.0M 5.3%
8111-computer-programming-and-it-services 113 $57.4M 4.5%
8110-professional-engineering-services 41 $55.7M 4.4%
8312-information-services 13 $41.1M 3.2%
4616-personal-safety-and-protection 2 $26.7M 2.1%

How does CSIRO win government contracts?

MethodContractsValueShare
limited 1,594 $1.07B 84.8%
open 253 $238.0M 13.5%
selective 32 $25.3M 1.7%

Which CSIRO government contracts are expiring soon?

CSIRO has 111 contracts worth $149.0M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.

ContractAgencyValueExpires
Terminology and Tooling Managed Services Australian Digital Health Agency $17.0M
Review Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $11.0M
Custodianship Services for the Australian Health Biobank Department of Health, Disability and Ageing $8.7M
Professional Advice Department of Industry, Science and Resources $8.1M
Frost and Heat Management Analytics Grains Research and Development Corporation $6.9M
Project Support Services Department of Defence $5.8M
Research Project: Cropping system intensification in the salt-affected coastal z Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research $5.6M
Support the Administration and Quality and Effectiveness for Health Check Implem Department of Health and Aged Care $5.1M
Climate, Hydrology, and Hazard Applications and Modelling (CHHAM) Operational Ag Bureau of Meteorology $4.8M
Supply Chain Resiliency Modelling Project Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts $3.8M
Research Services Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $3.5M
eReefs Phase 6a Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $3.3M
Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research Operational Costs Director of National Parks $2.8M
Hydroclimate Method and datasets - Sustainable Yields Murray-Darling Basin Authority $2.7M
Professional Advice Department of Industry, Science and Resources $2.5M

What are CSIRO's largest government contracts?

ContractAgencyValueAwarded
Materials Science Services Department of Defence $31.4M
Bioregional Assessment Program Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $26.8M
Research and Development Services Department of Defence $21.0M
Soil Monitoring Program Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $19.8M
Climate Services - Website Development Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry $19.4M

What are CSIRO's most recent government contracts?

ContractAgencyValueDate
MODELLING AND ANALYSIS Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $800K
Evaluation of Data Handling for Clinical Quality Registries Department of Health, Disability and Ageing $440K
National Phenology Initiative (NPI) Phase 3 Grains Research and Development Corporation $6.3M
IFLM Hybrid Approach Phase 2 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $57K
Revision of the Aleocharinae and updates Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $198K
Delivery of technical workshop/s and report/s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $150K
Research Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $499K
CSIRO Services for NatHERS and Residential Building Data Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $2.4M
Research on tools and techniques to support AI alignment through investigation o Department of Industry, Science and Resources $539K
CSIRO FlexCost - Inaugural Report Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water $525K

Is CSIRO's government business growing or declining?

↓ 42.2%

Declining — contract value decreased 42% year-over-year.

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

Who competes with CSIRO for government contracts?

Other suppliers winning contracts from the same agencies in similar categories.

SupplierContractsValue
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE 111 $214.9M
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development 46 $134.5M
THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND 97 $124.6M
Australian Energy Market Operator 19 $120.3M
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY 45 $111.3M
Department of Primary Industries 47 $105.7M
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES 68 $100.1M
DEPARTMENT OF JOBS, PRECINCTS AND REGIONS 41 $83.0M
University of Western Australia 40 $71.8M
Western Australian Agriculture Authority 25 $66.5M

What size contracts does CSIRO typically win?

Size RangeContractsTotal Value
$10K-$50K519$14.0M
$50K-$100K339$24.0M
$100K-$500K592$135.2M
$500K-$1M158$111.3M
$1M-$5M212$465.3M
$5M-$20M57$504.2M
$20M+3$79.2M

What is CSIRO's registered business information?

Australian Business Number (ABN)
41687119230
Registered Name
CSIRO
Government Contracting Period
2010 – 2026

Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.

Registered Business Details

Entity Type
Commonwealth Government Entity
ABN Status
Active
GST
Registered
ABN
41687119230 verify ↗
State
ACT
Postcode
2601

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

Procurement Categories

UNSPSC categories where CSIRO is active.

Farming & Forestry Services 220 contracts · $412.7M · 12.5% of category spend Politics & Civic Affairs 437 contracts · $308.4M · 0.6% of category spend Engineering & Research 328 contracts · $220.4M · 0.2% of category spend

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