How many government contracts has Department of Social Services won?

Department of Social Services has been awarded 132 Australian Government contracts worth a combined $205M over 15 years (2011–2025). The average contract value is $2M. Data is sourced from AusTender (CC BY 4.0) and updated weekly by STOA.

What does Department of Social Services supply to the Australian Government?

Department of Social Services primarily supplies 8016-management-support-services to the Australian Government, covering 20 different UNSPSC procurement categories. Other key categories include 8111-computer-programming-and-it-services. Contracts range from small engagements to large multi-year agreements with an average value of $2M.

Department of Social Services — Australian Government Contracts

Q: Who are Department of Social Services's biggest government clients?

Department of Social Services's largest government client by contract value is Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. In total, Department of Social Services has supplied 20 different Australian Government agencies. The second-largest client is Department of Health and Aged Care. Agency relationships span procurement categories including 8016-management-support-services.

Q: Is Department of Social Services's government business growing?

Department of Social Services's government contract value has declined by 100% year-over-year, based on a comparison of awarded contract value in the last 12 months versus the prior 12-month period. This decrease reflects changes in both the number and size of contracts awarded by Australian Government agencies.

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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Department of Social Services — Annual Government Contract Awards
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%

What categories does Department of Social Services supply to government?

Category	Contracts	Value	Share
8016-management-support-services	13	$57.9M	28.2%
8111-computer-programming-and-it-services	42	$51.2M	24.9%
4320-computer-equipment-and-components	3	$32.9M	16.0%
8013-legal-services	8	$21.5M	10.5%
8312-information-services	5	$12.1M	5.9%
8010-management-advisory-services	18	$6.1M	3.0%
4323-software	7	$5.5M	2.7%
9315-public-administration-services	8	$5.1M	2.5%
7210-building-construction-services	5	$4.1M	2.0%
8600-education-and-training-services	3	$3.3M	1.6%

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	2017-11-07
ICT Services	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet	$24.4M	2016-06-02
Subtenant leasing arrangements DSS and Health	Department of Health and Aged Care	$18.2M	2015-01-20
Community Grants Hub Additional Services	Department of Health and Aged Care	$12.0M	2023-10-26
Community Grants Hub to provide grants administrat ion services	Department of Education	$8.4M	2018-03-01

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	2025-01-07
Development of Online Application Form for Grant Opportunity	Department of Health and Aged Care	$15K	2024-01-25
Development of an Online Application Form for Grant Opportunity	Department of Health and Aged Care	$15K	2024-01-10
Community Grants Hub Additional Services	Department of Health and Aged Care	$12.0M	2023-10-26
Development of an Online Application Form for Grant Opportunity	Department of Health and Aged Care	$15K	2023-10-19
Analysis and reporting to support National Disability Data Asset pilot phase	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare	$425K	2021-11-18
Data Exchange (DEX) Services for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme	Department of Health and Aged Care	$843K	2021-08-19
The provision of design, select, establish and manage services for the Support f	Department of Veterans' Affairs	$49K	2021-05-04
Provision of administrative services	Department of Veterans' Affairs	$12K	2021-04-27
Assistance with Grants Processing	Department of Home Affairs	$61K	2020-07-10

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?

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

Supplier	Contracts	Value
Accenture Australia Pty Ltd	46	$321.8M
Quantium Health Pty Ltd	22	$161.4M
Australian Healthcare Associates Pty Ltd	10	$159.5M
DEPARTMENT OF JOBS AND SMALL BUSINE	15	$109.9M
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND	91	$104.9M
APIS GROUP PTY LTD	38	$98.3M
Evolve FM Pty Ltd	20	$98.1M
BROADSPECTRUM PROPERTY PTY LTD	6	$73.6M
Hays	211	$62.8M
ASG GROUP LTD	24	$62.7M

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.

Which government agencies has Department of Social Services worked with?

Registered Business Details

Entity Type: Commonwealth Government Entity
ABN Status: Active
GST: Registered
ABN: 36342015855 verify ↗
State: ACT
Postcode: 2900

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

Procurement Categories

UNSPSC categories where Department of Social Services is active.

Management & Professional Services 43 contracts · $85.7M · 0.0% of category spend Engineering & Research 42 contracts · $51.2M · 0.1% of category spend IT & Telecommunications 10 contracts · $38.4M · 0.1% of category spend

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