Departmental contract listing
Why we publish our contract list
Under the Senate Order 13(Opens in a new tab/window) we are required to publish a list of contracts entered into with a total contract value of $100,000 or more (GST inclusive) and that:
- have not been fully performed as at 30 June 2026, or
- have been entered into between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
Most contracts in this list contain general confidentiality provisions. These are designed to protect the confidential information obtained or generated in carrying out the contract.
General clauses protect:
- trade secrets
- proprietary information
- Commonwealth material
- personal information.
The accountable authority of the Department of Social Services has assured that the listed contracts do not contain any inappropriate confidentiality provisions.
Department lists
You can find the procurement contracts that comply with the Senate Order on AusTender(Opens in a new tab/window).
The list of grants contracts that comply with the Senate Order are available to view or download.
Access other agency lists
For details on other portfolio contract lists, visit:
- Australian Institute of Family Studies(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Domestic Family and Sexual Violence Commission(Opens in a new tab/window)
- National Commission for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People(Opens in a new tab/window).
Our compliance costs
The estimated cost of complying with the Senate Order for Department of Social Services was approximately $2,474.11. This includes staff wages for time spent on:
- data collection
- liaison
- analysis and quality assurance
- management.
General overhead costs are also included in this figure.
Contact us
For more information about our contract list, email Helpdesk.Procurement@dss.gov.au.