Productivity Commission: contracts awarded without a rival: 132 uncontested awards; 58% of its awards; 84 suppliers; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-AU-09HZSDC12P · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Productivity Commission: contracts awarded without a rival (Australia)”, https://assay-systems.com/register/au/uncontested/b/productivity-commission/
Productivity Commission made 132 of its 226 public contract awards without a rival from 2021-10-05 to 2026-08-07: 132 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid, to 84 suppliers; the most to Jeff Whalan Learning Group, 6.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
Productivity Commission gave Jeff Whalan Learning Group 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-16, latest 2026-05-21.
Productivity Commission gave Comcover Member Services 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-03, latest 2025-12-22.
Productivity Commission gave Technology One Ltd 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-30, latest 2024-06-07.
Productivity Commission gave EBSCO International Inc 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-06, latest 2026-07-17.
Productivity Commission gave Data#3 Pty Ltd 12 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-05, latest 2026-08-07.
Productivity Commission gave Survey Design and Analysis Services 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-04-27, latest 2026-05-21.
Productivity Commission gave Melbourne Business School Ltd 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-07, latest 2023-08-11.
Productivity Commission gave Squiz Australia Pty Ltd 5 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-02, latest 2024-07-24.
Productivity Commission gave Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-07, latest 2025-10-21.
Productivity Commission gave Cirrus Networks ACT Pty Ltd 9 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-02, latest 2025-10-24.
Productivity Commission gave SNAICC-National Voice for our Children Ltd 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-25, latest 2026-04-21.
Productivity Commission gave The Financial Times Limited 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-21, latest 2024-04-17.
Productivity Commission gave Victoria University 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-10, latest 2026-05-19.
Productivity Commission gave Australian Blackcard Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-06, latest 2022-08-03.
Productivity Commission gave Templafy ApS 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-01, latest 2025-11-20.
Productivity Commission gave Tonic Technologies Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-26, latest 2025-10-24.
Productivity Commission gave District CXP Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-19, latest 2025-11-20.
Productivity Commission gave Garen Crest Pty Ltd 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-29, latest 2023-09-11.
Productivity Commission gave Talkforce Media and Communications Strategists P/L 4 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-29, latest 2025-12-24.
Productivity Commission gave Mirri Mirri Productions Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-03, latest 2024-12-17.
Productivity Commission gave Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-08, latest 2026-03-31.
Productivity Commission gave Aboriginal Art by Lani 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-04-27, latest 2024-02-27.
Productivity Commission gave Zoho Corporation Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-10-18, latest 2025-11-20.
Productivity Commission gave Precision Economics 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-15, latest 2023-11-29.
Productivity Commission gave Media Impact Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-05-16, latest 2022-07-07.
Productivity Commission gave Medianet Australia Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-17, latest 2023-12-20.
Productivity Commission gave Asana, Inc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-09, latest 2024-08-09.
Productivity Commission gave Abstarr Consulting Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-03, latest 2023-08-03.
Productivity Commission gave IHS Global Pte Ltd (IHS Markit) 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-11, latest 2022-03-11.
Productivity Commission gave Griffith University 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-07, latest 2023-12-07.
Productivity Commission gave Amnesium Pty Ltd 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-21, latest 2025-12-24.
Productivity Commission gave The Front Project 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-11, latest 2023-09-11.
Productivity Commission gave Plain English Foundation 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-06-21, latest 2024-06-21.
Productivity Commission gave RP Data Pty Ltd t/a Cotality 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-06-18, latest 2026-06-18.
Productivity Commission gave Today Strategic Design Pty Ltd 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-08, latest 2025-10-24.
Productivity Commission gave Switch Connect Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-02, latest 2026-07-02.
Productivity Commission gave OpenAI 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-18, latest 2025-11-18.
Productivity Commission gave Jones Lang LaSalle (VIC) Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-14, latest 2022-01-14.
Productivity Commission gave The Seedling Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-20, latest 2025-11-20.
Productivity Commission gave Comcare 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-13, latest 2022-10-13.
Productivity Commission gave RepuTex (Au) Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-10-09, latest 2025-10-09.
Productivity Commission gave Templafy LLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-08, latest 2023-12-08.
Productivity Commission gave Templafy Australia Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-29, latest 2022-11-29.
Productivity Commission gave OpenAI OpCo, LLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-04-30, latest 2026-04-30.
Productivity Commission gave Aurora Energy Research P/L 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-16, latest 2026-01-16.
Productivity Commission gave Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-06, latest 2021-10-06.
Productivity Commission gave Core Integrity Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-22, latest 2024-04-22.
Productivity Commission gave Plants for Hire Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-14, latest 2025-02-14.
Productivity Commission gave Ngarra Group 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-28, latest 2026-05-28.
Productivity Commission gave Executive Intelligence Group Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-05, latest 2021-10-05.
Productivity Commission gave Australian HR Institute 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-20, latest 2025-11-20.
Productivity Commission gave Communicorp Group Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-09, latest 2024-07-09.
Productivity Commission gave The University of Melbourne 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-29, latest 2026-05-29.
Productivity Commission gave CSIRO 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-06, latest 2026-02-06.
Productivity Commission gave Bridge Rehabilitation 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-19, latest 2023-07-19.
Productivity Commission gave Think Change Resolve Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-19, latest 2024-03-19.
Productivity Commission gave Steelcase Australia Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-19, latest 2023-01-19.
Productivity Commission gave Worklogic Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-08, latest 2023-08-08.
Productivity Commission gave Regus Australia Management Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-24, latest 2024-12-24.
Productivity Commission gave Eftsure Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-09-24, latest 2024-09-24.
Productivity Commission gave SmartCulture Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-14, latest 2024-03-14.
Productivity Commission gave Emanate Technology Recruitment P/L 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-03, latest 2023-09-27.
Productivity Commission gave INSTANT COLOUR PRESS PTY LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-09, latest 2023-06-09.
Productivity Commission gave CyberCX Pty Ltd 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-12, latest 2026-02-20.
Productivity Commission gave UpGuard Inc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-03-24, latest 2026-03-24.
Productivity Commission gave Lumivero 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-20, latest 2024-12-20.
Productivity Commission gave Kimberley Flanagan Consulting 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-08-26, latest 2024-08-26.
Productivity Commission gave Elm Communications Canberra Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-08-10, latest 2023-08-10.
Productivity Commission gave Rigby Cooke Lawyers 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-09, latest 2023-02-09.
Productivity Commission gave IHR Asia Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-19, latest 2024-04-19.
Productivity Commission gave Australian Conference of Economics 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-16, latest 2022-06-16.
Productivity Commission gave ARINEX PTY LTD 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-09, latest 2023-06-09.
Productivity Commission gave Australia & New Zealand School of Government 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-10, latest 2024-05-10.
Productivity Commission gave Sprout Social Inc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-07-17, latest 2026-07-17.
Productivity Commission gave Evolve FM Pty Ltd 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-10-13, latest 2024-08-05.
Productivity Commission gave Australian Financial Security Authority 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-25, latest 2023-01-25.
Productivity Commission gave Dark Matter Advisory Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-05-18, latest 2026-05-18.
Productivity Commission gave Australia Post 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-06, latest 2022-07-06.
Productivity Commission gave Mental Health First Aid Australia 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-12-22, latest 2025-12-22.
Productivity Commission gave Link4 Australia Pty Ltd 3 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-13, latest 2024-09-09.
Productivity Commission gave Jirrabal Solutions 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-22, latest 2023-05-22.
Productivity Commission gave Springfox Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-17, latest 2025-11-17.
Productivity Commission gave We Are Malo Pty Ltd trading as Saltwater People 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-02, latest 2022-03-02.
Productivity Commission gave Logicalis Australia Pty Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-05, latest 2023-05-16.
| Date | Supplier | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Sprout Social Inc CN4261306 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-02 | Switch Connect Pty Ltd CN4257284 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-06-18 | RP Data Pty Ltd t/a Cotality CN4251283 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-05-29 | The University of Melbourne CN4245481 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-05-28 | Ngarra Group CN4244144 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-05-21 | Survey Design and Analysis Services CN4241312 | No competition Limited tender | — |
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Source: AusTender contract notices, Department of Finance (tenders.gov.au), Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia; “limited tender” is counted as an award without a competition, AusTender does not publish the number of bids. Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Values in these notices often state a framework ceiling rather than a contract amount, so awards are counted, not summed. Updated 17 October 2026.