Microsoft Pty Ltd: public contracts won without a rival in Australia: 179 uncontested awards; 90% of its awards; 179 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Microsoft Pty Ltd won 179 of its 200 public contract awards in Australia without a rival from 2021-09-16 to 2026-09-02: 179 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 45 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Department of Defence with 31.
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 Microsoft Pty Ltd 32 awards: 31 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-23, latest 2026-07-17.
Services Australia gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 16 awards: 16 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-05, latest 2026-08-05.
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 11 awards: 11 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-05-09, latest 2024-05-31.
Australian Signals Directorate gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 13 awards: 10 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-21, latest 2026-06-10.
Australian Federal Police gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 10 awards: 10 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-03, latest 2026-08-03.
Australian Digital Health Agency gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 10 awards: 7 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-01, latest 2025-06-11.
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-29, latest 2026-09-02.
Federal Court of Australia gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-23, latest 2025-06-04.
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 6 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-16, latest 2026-03-27.
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-07, latest 2025-02-26.
Digital Transformation Agency gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-12, latest 2026-06-24.
Department of Finance gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-05-30, latest 2026-06-25.
Department of Home Affairs gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-09-24, latest 2026-06-19.
Department of Health and Aged Care gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 6 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-10, latest 2025-03-07.
Australian Electoral Commission gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-16, latest 2026-07-27.
Australian National Audit Office gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-13, latest 2024-05-06.
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-20, latest 2026-06-14.
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-10, latest 2025-05-15.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-27, latest 2025-05-26.
Australian Bureau of Statistics gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-08, latest 2026-05-25.
Office of Parliamentary Counsel gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-04-02, latest 2024-07-29.
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 6 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-21, latest 2026-08-07.
Department of the Treasury gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-10-15, latest 2023-06-01.
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-15, latest 2024-09-30.
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-04-21, latest 2026-06-22.
Future Fund Management Agency gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-17, latest 2026-06-23.
Administrative Review Tribunal gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-16, latest 2026-02-16.
National Archives of Australia gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-06-07, latest 2026-07-16.
Australian Taxation Office gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-08, latest 2026-06-17.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-23, latest 2023-06-13.
Australian Institute of Family Studies gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-07-08, latest 2025-07-21.
CSIRO gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-03, latest 2025-02-03.
Attorney-General's Department gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-03-14, latest 2023-03-14.
Reserve Bank of Australia gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-02, latest 2022-06-02.
Australian Maritime Safety Authority gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-30, latest 2023-11-30.
Department of Veterans' Affairs gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-08-27, latest 2026-08-27.
National Blood Authority gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-11-21, latest 2025-11-21.
Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-20, latest 2022-06-20.
Sport Integrity Australia gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-11-01, latest 2022-11-01.
Royal Australian Mint gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-01-30, latest 2023-01-30.
IP Australia gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-12-08, latest 2021-12-08.
Fair Work Commission gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-11-30, latest 2022-07-06.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-05, latest 2023-09-05.
Department of Parliamentary Services gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-03-15, latest 2024-03-15.
National Capital Authority gave Microsoft Pty Ltd 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-05-30, latest 2023-05-30.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet CN4273898 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-08-27 | Department of Veterans' Affairs CN4272579 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-08-07 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations CN4267545 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-08-05 | Services Australia CN4266684 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-08-03 | Australian Federal Police CN4266005 | No competition Limited tender | — |
| 2026-07-27 | Australian Electoral Commission CN4264228 | No competition Limited tender | — |
Every uncontested award in Australia · All countries · Microsoft Pty Ltd in the register
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.