What does HWL Ebsworth Lawyers do for the Australian Government?
HWL Ebsworth Lawyers is an Australian Government contractor with 1,471 contracts worth $237.6M since 2012. Their largest government client is Department of Home Affairs, and their average contract value is $162K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
1,471Total Contracts
$237.6MTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$162KAvg Contract
15Years Active
107Expiring (12mo)
How much does HWL Ebsworth Lawyers win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | $1.6M |
| 2013 | 61 | $8.9M |
| 2014 | 92 | $6.5M |
| 2015 | 109 | $10.6M |
| 2016 | 100 | $14.1M |
| 2017 | 123 | $10.7M |
| 2018 | 97 | $10.4M |
| 2019 | 125 | $16.4M |
| 2020 | 126 | $51.2M |
| 2021 | 152 | $29.7M |
| 2022 | 134 | $14.1M |
| 2023 | 95 | $8.2M |
| 2024 | 104 | $26.3M |
| 2025 | 132 | $26.3M |
| 2026 | 42 | $4.6M |
Who are HWL Ebsworth Lawyers's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Home Affairs | 18 | $36.8M | 17.2% |
| Australian Taxation Office | 19 | $30.3M | 14.2% |
| Department of Finance | 205 | $28.1M | 13.1% |
| Department of Defence | 172 | $25.4M | 11.9% |
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission | 23 | $22.0M | 10.3% |
| Services Australia | 47 | $16.4M | 7.6% |
| Department of Health and Aged Care | 68 | $6.8M | 3.2% |
| Australian Federal Police | 36 | $6.6M | 3.1% |
| Department of Industry, Science and Resources | 43 | $5.2M | 2.4% |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 59 | $4.8M | 2.3% |
What categories does HWL Ebsworth Lawyers supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8012-administration-and-business-support | 1,397 | $231.2M | 97.3% |
| 8010-management-advisory-services | 34 | $2.1M | 0.9% |
| 9990-miscellaneous-and-unclassified | 4 | $1.7M | 0.7% |
| 8011-human-resources-services | 26 | $939K | 0.4% |
| 7013-farming-and-forestry-services-code-7013 | 1 | $666K | 0.3% |
| 8013-legal-services | 1 | $660K | 0.3% |
| 8016-management-support-services | 5 | $241K | 0.1% |
| 4323-software | 1 | $22K | 0.0% |
| 3912-lighting-and-fixtures-and-accessories | 1 | $17K | 0.0% |
| 8410-banking-and-investment | 1 | $14K | 0.0% |
How does HWL Ebsworth Lawyers win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 849 | $171.7M | 56.9% |
| selective | 473 | $54.8M | 31.7% |
| limited | 169 | $11.4M | 11.3% |
Which HWL Ebsworth Lawyers government contracts are expiring soon?
HWL Ebsworth Lawyers has 107 contracts worth $33.1M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of legal services | Australian Taxation Office | $13.3M | |
| Legal services procurement | Australian Securities and Investments Commission | $3.7M | |
| Legal services procurement | Australian Securities and Investments Commission | $1.3M | |
| LEGAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT | Australian Securities and Investments Commission | $1.1M | |
| Professional Legal Services | Department of Defence | $950K | |
| Legal Services | Department of Parliamentary Services | $900K | |
| Legal Services | Department of Defence | $592K | |
| Legal Services 2025-26 | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts | $550K | |
| External Legal Services Procurement | Australian Securities and Investments Commission | $490K | |
| Secondment arrangement for legal services | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | $450K | |
| Legal Services | Australian Digital Health Agency | $441K | |
| Professional Legal Services | Department of Defence | $399K | |
| Legal Services | Digital Transformation Agency | $350K | |
| Professional Legal Services | Department of Defence | $258K | |
| Legal Services | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | $250K |
What are HWL Ebsworth Lawyers's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Law Legal Services Stream 2 | Department of Home Affairs | $16.7M | |
| Provision of legal services | Australian Taxation Office | $13.3M | |
| Legal Services | Department of Finance | $7.0M | |
| HWLE - Public Law Bundle - Litigation | Department of Home Affairs | $6.7M | |
| Legal Services | Department of Finance | $5.0M |
What are HWL Ebsworth Lawyers's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| External legal represetation | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $51K | |
| Legal Services | Australian Financial Security Authority | $15K | |
| External Legal Representation | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $83K | |
| External Legal Representation | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $45K | |
| External Legal Representation | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $11K | |
| External Legal Representation | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $55K | |
| Legal Services | Digital Transformation Agency | $35K | |
| Legal Services - HWLE | Department of Parliamentary Services | $204K | |
| Legal Services | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water | $11K | |
| Legal Services | Department of Defence | $79K |
Is HWL Ebsworth Lawyers's government business growing or declining?
↓ 52.8%
Significant decline — contract value dropped 53% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with HWL Ebsworth Lawyers for government contracts?
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What size contracts does HWL Ebsworth Lawyers typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 904 | $21.2M |
| $50K-$100K | 263 | $18.2M |
| $100K-$500K | 253 | $53.5M |
| $500K-$1M | 34 | $23.2M |
| $1M-$5M | 36 | $74.9M |
| $5M-$20M | 5 | $48.7M |
What is HWL Ebsworth Lawyers's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 37246549189
- Registered Name
- HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
- Government Contracting Period
- 2012 – 2026
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
Registered Business Details
- Entity Type
- Other Partnership
- ABN Status
- Active
- GST
- Registered
- ABN
- 37246549189 verify ↗
- State
- VIC
- Postcode
- 3000
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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