What does Frontier Economics Pty Ltd do for the Australian Government?
Frontier Economics Pty Ltd is an Australian Government contractor with 77 contracts worth $11.3M since 2012. Their largest government client is Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, and their average contract value is $147K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
How much does Frontier Economics Pty Ltd win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | $120K |
| 2013 | 11 | $708K |
| 2014 | 2 | $30K |
| 2015 | 2 | $84K |
| 2016 | 5 | $201K |
| 2017 | 6 | $745K |
| 2018 | 5 | $247K |
| 2019 | 7 | $820K |
| 2020 | 8 | $1.7M |
| 2021 | 7 | $737K |
| 2022 | 7 | $1.3M |
| 2023 | 6 | $1.5M |
| 2024 | 5 | $1.7M |
| 2025 | 5 | $1.4M |
| 2026 | 2 | $93K |
Who are Frontier Economics Pty Ltd's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | 11 | $4.1M | 36.7% |
| Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | 25 | $3.1M | 27.4% |
| Department of Industry, Science and Resources | 7 | $928K | 8.2% |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 7 | $683K | 6.1% |
| Department of Health and Aged Care | 1 | $401K | 3.6% |
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission | 4 | $355K | 3.1% |
| Sport Integrity Australia | 2 | $273K | 2.4% |
| Attorney-General's Department | 1 | $264K | 2.3% |
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | 2 | $241K | 2.1% |
| DCCEEW - Water Group | 1 | $205K | 1.8% |
What categories does Frontier Economics Pty Ltd supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8010-management-advisory-services | 56 | $8.9M | 78.8% |
| 8113-economics-and-statistics-services | 1 | $544K | 4.8% |
| 8012-administration-and-business-support | 5 | $394K | 3.5% |
| 9313-community-and-social-services | 1 | $264K | 2.3% |
| 8011-human-resources-services | 2 | $262K | 2.3% |
| 8112-earth-science-services | 4 | $234K | 2.1% |
| 7710-environmental-management | 4 | $221K | 2.0% |
| 9990-miscellaneous-and-unclassified | 1 | $205K | 1.8% |
| 9315-public-administration-services | 1 | $136K | 1.2% |
| 1010-live-animals | 1 | $104K | 0.9% |
How does Frontier Economics Pty Ltd win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 63 | $10.2M | 80.8% |
| limited | 15 | $983K | 19.2% |
Which Frontier Economics Pty Ltd government contracts are expiring soon?
Frontier Economics Pty Ltd has 2 contracts worth $655K expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Economic Analyst | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $450K | |
| Revised Strategic Business Case for Improved Water & Wastewater Services in West | DCCEEW - Water Group | $205K | |
| Injury and Causation Analysis Support | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | $83K | |
| Fuel monitoring data analysis | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | $10K |
What are Frontier Economics Pty Ltd's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development of a methodology to better understand current and future electricity | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $742K | |
| Restoration Contributions Calculator - Phase One | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $544K | |
| ISP Review - Data and modelling expertise | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $513K | |
| Procurement of a report to be produced on water availability and demand for hydr | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $496K | |
| Professional Advice | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $481K |
What are Frontier Economics Pty Ltd's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injury and Causation Analysis Support | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | $83K | |
| Fuel monitoring data analysis | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | $10K | |
| AER - Eligible Experts RORI review | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | $80K | |
| AER 2026-31 access arrangement demand forecast review | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | $143K | |
| Energy and Economic Analyst | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $450K | |
| Procurement of a report to be produced on water availability and demand for hydr | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $496K | |
| Options for Strengthening Electricity Sector Resilience | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $200K | |
| Revised Strategic Business Case for Improved Water & Wastewater Services in West | DCCEEW - Water Group | $205K | |
| Consultancy services | Australian Competition and Consumer Commission | $176K | |
| Financial Inputs into Expiring Spectrum Licensing | Australian Communications and Media Authority | $50K |
Is Frontier Economics Pty Ltd's government business growing or declining?
Significant decline — contract value dropped 64% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with Frontier Economics Pty Ltd for government contracts?
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| Corrs Chambers Westgarth | 750 | $57.5M |
| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation | 80 | $54.5M |
| Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | 120 | $52.0M |
What size contracts does Frontier Economics Pty Ltd typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 21 | $582K |
| $50K-$100K | 21 | $1.5M |
| $100K-$500K | 34 | $7.5M |
| $500K-$1M | 3 | $1.8M |
What is Frontier Economics Pty Ltd's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 13087553124
- Registered Name
- Frontier Economics Pty Ltd
- Government Contracting Period
- 2012 – 2025
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
Registered Business Details
- Entity Type
- Australian Private Company
- ASIC Company Type
- Proprietary Limited
- ABN Status
- Active
- GST
- Registered
- ACN
- 087553124
- ABN
- 13087553124 verify ↗
- State
- VIC
- Postcode
- 3000
- Incorporated
- 12 May 1999 (26 years ago)
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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