James Cook Uni/POST: public contracts won without a rival in Australia: 60 uncontested awards; 97% of its awards; 60 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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James Cook Uni/POST won 60 of its 62 public contract awards in Australia without a rival from 2021-10-06 to 2026-08-27: 60 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 11 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Defence with 15.
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.
Department of Defence gave James Cook Uni/POST 15 awards: 15 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-06, latest 2026-08-03.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water gave James Cook Uni/POST 13 awards: 12 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-05-27, latest 2026-08-27.
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research gave James Cook Uni/POST 10 awards: 10 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-29, latest 2026-01-22.
Australian Research Council gave James Cook Uni/POST 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-07, latest 2025-10-20.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry gave James Cook Uni/POST 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-06, latest 2022-08-02.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority gave James Cook Uni/POST 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-04, latest 2025-05-13.
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency gave James Cook Uni/POST 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-05, latest 2024-09-03.
Geoscience Australia gave James Cook Uni/POST 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-19, latest 2023-09-29.
Director of National Parks gave James Cook Uni/POST 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-28, latest 2023-06-28.
North Queensland Water Infrastructure Authority gave James Cook Uni/POST 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-18, latest 2022-08-18.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources gave James Cook Uni/POST 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-27, latest 2025-05-27.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water CN4272448 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-08-03 | Department of Defence CN4266241 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-04-29 | Department of Defence CN4235544 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-01-22 | Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research CN4215131 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2025-12-10 | Department of Defence CN4207527 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2025-10-20 | Australian Research Council CN4196009 | No competition Limited tender | — |
Every uncontested award in Australia · All countries
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.