What does RMIT UNIVERSITY do for the Australian Government?
RMIT UNIVERSITY is an Australian Government contractor with 588 contracts worth $160.7M since 2010. Their largest government client is Department of Defence, and their average contract value is $273K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
588Total Contracts
$160.7MTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$273KAvg Contract
17Years Active
31Expiring (12mo)
How much does RMIT UNIVERSITY win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $1.3M |
| 2011 | 1 | $64K |
| 2012 | 1 | $80K |
| 2013 | 27 | $8.9M |
| 2014 | 23 | $4.1M |
| 2015 | 39 | $8.1M |
| 2016 | 43 | $4.9M |
| 2017 | 48 | $6.6M |
| 2018 | 49 | $5.3M |
| 2019 | 66 | $23.7M |
| 2020 | 55 | $17.6M |
| 2021 | 57 | $13.0M |
| 2022 | 52 | $23.0M |
| 2023 | 52 | $15.9M |
| 2024 | 41 | $19.0M |
| 2025 | 23 | $8.4M |
| 2026 | 18 | $868K |
Who are RMIT UNIVERSITY's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defence | 376 | $106.5M | 67.2% |
| Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | 15 | $12.1M | 7.6% |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 16 | $10.7M | 6.7% |
| Department of Education | 9 | $8.2M | 5.2% |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program | 37 | $6.4M | 4.0% |
| CSIRO | 6 | $4.0M | 2.5% |
| Australian Research Council | 41 | $2.3M | 1.4% |
| Department of Industry, Science and Resources | 4 | $1.5M | 0.9% |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 8 | $1.0M | 0.6% |
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission | 5 | $884K | 0.6% |
What categories does RMIT UNIVERSITY supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9313-community-and-social-services | 98 | $35.2M | 22.2% |
| 8600-education-and-training-services | 93 | $31.9M | 20.1% |
| 8110-professional-engineering-services | 83 | $26.8M | 16.9% |
| 9211-public-safety-and-order | 122 | $26.4M | 16.6% |
| 8016-management-support-services | 11 | $11.4M | 7.2% |
| 8010-management-advisory-services | 32 | $5.2M | 3.3% |
| 8111-computer-programming-and-it-services | 32 | $4.7M | 2.9% |
| 9314-politics-and-civic-affairs-code-9314 | 1 | $3.2M | 2.0% |
| 4110-laboratory-and-scientific-equipment | 3 | $2.6M | 1.6% |
| 8014-accounting-and-auditing-and-financial-services | 17 | $1.9M | 1.2% |
How does RMIT UNIVERSITY win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| limited | 502 | $110.1M | 84.4% |
| open | 84 | $48.4M | 14.1% |
| selective | 9 | $2.3M | 1.5% |
Which RMIT UNIVERSITY government contracts are expiring soon?
RMIT UNIVERSITY has 31 contracts worth $14.3M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training Services | Department of Defence | $7.7M | |
| Research Project - Landcare - an agricultural extension and community developmen | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | $4.2M | |
| Research Agreement | Department of Defence | $2.1M | |
| Research Agreement | Department of Defence | $550K | |
| Carbon flux pathways: from ecosystem to the global carbon market | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | $500K | |
| BRD/21953 - RE_167_CWHS_RP - Subcontractor Management in Construction | Better Regulation Division | $384K | |
| Workshop Facilitation and Development | National Indigenous Australians Agency | $250K | |
| Research and Development | Department of Defence | $242K | |
| Education and Training Services | Department of Home Affairs | $144K | |
| Research Agreement | Department of Defence | $141K | |
| Research Agreement | Department of Defence | $132K | |
| Engineering Services | Department of Defence | $80K | |
| Training Services | Department of Defence | $77K | |
| Medical Research Services | Department of Defence | $73K | |
| Alumni Professional Development Courses Thailand (Thailand) | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program | $68K |
What are RMIT UNIVERSITY's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training Services | Department of Defence | $11.4M | |
| Professional Engineering Services | Department of Defence | $9.2M | |
| Research Agreement | Department of Defence | $8.6M | |
| Training Services | Department of Defence | $7.7M | |
| Research Project - Landcare - an agricultural extension and community developmen | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research | $4.2M |
What are RMIT UNIVERSITY's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alumni Professional Development Courses Thailand (Thailand) | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid Program | $68K | |
| Fibre and Resin | Department of Defence | $58K | |
| Education Services | Department of Defence | $20K | |
| Education Services | Department of Defence | $20K | |
| Stipend Payment | Department of Defence | $33K | |
| Medical Research Services | Department of Defence | $73K | |
| Research Agreement | Department of Defence | $132K | |
| Clothing | Department of Defence | $24K | |
| Education Services | Department of Defence | $15K | |
| Education Services | Department of Defence | $15K |
Is RMIT UNIVERSITY's government business growing or declining?
↓ 74.2%
Significant decline — contract value dropped 74% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with RMIT UNIVERSITY for government contracts?
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|---|---|---|
| FORTBURN PTY LTD | 182 | $4.97B |
| BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA LIMITED | 522 | $2.18B |
| UNSW Australia | 1,037 | $1.90B |
| BOEING DEFENCE AUSTRALIA LTD | 91 | $1.79B |
| KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT PTY LTD | 240 | $1.71B |
| NOVA SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 99 | $1.37B |
| JACOBS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 134 | $1.09B |
| DOWNER DEFENCE SERVICES PTY LTD | 254 | $1.04B |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 70 | $774.3M |
| NAVANTIA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | 145 | $697.5M |
What size contracts does RMIT UNIVERSITY typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 219 | $6.1M |
| $50K-$100K | 126 | $8.7M |
| $100K-$500K | 195 | $40.2M |
| $500K-$1M | 27 | $17.4M |
| $1M-$5M | 25 | $51.8M |
| $5M-$20M | 4 | $36.9M |
What is RMIT UNIVERSITY's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 49781030034
- Registered Name
- RMIT UNIVERSITY
- Government Contracting Period
- 2010 – 2026
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
Registered Business Details
- Entity Type
- Other Incorporated Entity
- ABN Status
- Active
- GST
- Registered
- ABN
- 49781030034 verify ↗
- State
- VIC
- Postcode
- 3000
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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