What does SOS Recruitment do for the Australian Government?
SOS Recruitment is an Australian Government contractor with 965 contracts worth $188.3M since 2012. Their largest government client is Department of Social Services, and their average contract value is $195K. Recent government contracting activity has declined.
Key Metrics
965Total Contracts
$188.3MTotal Value
20Agencies Served
$195KAvg Contract
15Years Active
18Expiring (12mo)
How much does SOS Recruitment win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | $129K |
| 2013 | 46 | $1.7M |
| 2014 | 54 | $3.0M |
| 2015 | 101 | $11.2M |
| 2016 | 106 | $11.0M |
| 2017 | 98 | $16.8M |
| 2018 | 94 | $34.4M |
| 2019 | 92 | $39.4M |
| 2020 | 79 | $9.0M |
| 2021 | 138 | $33.2M |
| 2022 | 74 | $9.4M |
| 2023 | 33 | $3.5M |
| 2024 | 27 | $11.6M |
| 2025 | 18 | $3.3M |
| 2026 | 13 | $2.1M |
Who are SOS Recruitment's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Social Services | 77 | $66.0M | 36.2% |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | 14 | $36.5M | 20.1% |
| Department of Veterans' Affairs | 186 | $21.1M | 11.6% |
| Department of Health and Aged Care | 160 | $17.4M | 9.6% |
| Department of Health and Aged Care - Therapeutic Goods Administration | 101 | $8.0M | 4.4% |
| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | 93 | $7.3M | 4.0% |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | 35 | $5.1M | 2.8% |
| Department of Agriculture | 71 | $4.2M | 2.3% |
| Australian Research Council | 17 | $2.9M | 1.6% |
| Department of Industry, Science and Resources | 34 | $2.8M | 1.5% |
What categories does SOS Recruitment supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8011-human-resources-services | 833 | $176.8M | 93.9% |
| 8016-management-support-services | 78 | $6.1M | 3.3% |
| 8010-management-advisory-services | 40 | $3.7M | 2.0% |
| 8111-computer-programming-and-it-services | 2 | $988K | 0.5% |
| 9315-public-administration-services | 4 | $293K | 0.2% |
| 7115-mining-and-oil-services-code-7115 | 1 | $191K | 0.1% |
| 9314-politics-and-civic-affairs-code-9314 | 5 | $188K | 0.1% |
| 8116-mathematical-and-statistical-services | 1 | $65K | 0.0% |
| 1015-flowers-and-plants | 1 | $22K | 0.0% |
How does SOS Recruitment win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 898 | $185.5M | 92.1% |
| limited | 73 | $4.1M | 7.5% |
| selective | 4 | $232K | 0.4% |
Which SOS Recruitment government contracts are expiring soon?
SOS Recruitment has 18 contracts worth $10.9M expiring in the next 12 months. These represent potential recompete opportunities for competing suppliers.
| Contract | Agency | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor - Labour Hire | Department of Social Services | $6.8M | |
| Labour Hire | Services Australia | $414K | |
| Temporary Personnel | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | $397K | |
| LH - FAD - Delivery Manager (2 of 2) | Australian Electoral Commission | $392K | |
| Cyber Security Operations Analyst (2 of 3) | Australian Electoral Commission | $384K | |
| Temporary labour hire | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | $379K | |
| Temporary personnel | Australian Research Council | $250K | |
| Temporary employee | Australian Research Council | $241K | |
| Labour Hire | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | $240K | |
| Temporary Personnel Services | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | $238K | |
| Labour Hire | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | $231K | |
| Labour Hire Contract | Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | $175K | |
| Labour Hire Services - Senior Policy Officer. | Department of Education | $164K | |
| APS4 CSO Labour Hire | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $162K | |
| APS4 CSO Labour Hire | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $162K |
What are SOS Recruitment's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary Personnel Services | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | $29.6M | |
| Contractors | Department of Social Services | $25.6M | |
| Contractors | Department of Social Services | $13.0M | |
| Contractor - Labour Hire | Department of Social Services | $6.8M | |
| Contractors | Department of Social Services | $5.2M |
What are SOS Recruitment's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS4 CSO Labour Hire | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $162K | |
| APS4 CSO Labour Hire | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $161K | |
| APS4 CSO Labour Hire | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $161K | |
| APS4 CSO Labour Hire | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $161K | |
| APS4 CSO Labour Hire | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $161K | |
| APS4 CSO Labour Hire | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $161K | |
| APS4 CSO Labour Hire | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $162K | |
| APS4 CSO Labour Hire | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $161K | |
| Placement Service Non Ongoing Senior Procurement Officer | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $11K | |
| APS4 CSO Labour Hire | Department of Veterans' Affairs | $162K |
Is SOS Recruitment's government business growing or declining?
↓ 77.9%
Significant decline — contract value dropped 78% year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with SOS Recruitment for government contracts?
Other suppliers winning contracts from the same agencies in similar categories.
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Post | 5 | $819.3M |
| HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED | 3,542 | $644.1M |
| JONES LANG LASALLE (ACT) PTY LTD | 102 | $574.0M |
| Note Printing Australia Limited | 1 | $485.2M |
| Randstad Pty Ltd | 1,339 | $330.1M |
| Scope Global Pty LTD | 4 | $260.6M |
| THE TRUSTEE FOR DFP BUSINESS TRUST | 858 | $176.9M |
| Datacom Connect Pty Ltd | 1 | $175.9M |
| HUDSON RECRUITMENT | 990 | $150.7M |
| Chandler Macleod | 415 | $136.1M |
What size contracts does SOS Recruitment typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 281 | $8.2M |
| $50K-$100K | 329 | $23.2M |
| $100K-$500K | 343 | $60.9M |
| $500K-$1M | 13 | $8.7M |
| $1M-$5M | 4 | $8.6M |
| $5M-$20M | 3 | $25.0M |
| $20M+ | 2 | $55.2M |
What is SOS Recruitment's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 78082056782
- Registered Name
- SOS Recruitment
- Government Contracting Period
- 2012 – 2026
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
- 082056782
- ABN
- 78082056782 verify ↗
- State
- ACT
- Postcode
- 2609
- Incorporated
- 9 April 1998 (28 years ago)
- Also trades as
- Executive Placements Australia, SOS RECRUITMENT
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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