Print this pageConsultancies let with a value of $10,000 or more
Many individuals, partnerships and corporations provide services to agencies under contracts for services. However, not all contractors are consultants for the purposes of annual reporting. More information on what constitutes a consultancy is available from www.finance.gov.au/publications/fmg-series/15-guidance-on-procurement-publishing.html#appendixc
The contract price includes the goods and services tax, where appropriate. It is the original agreed contract price unless actual expenditure has gone over this price due to changes in project scope, or if no fixed price could be set. In this case, we have marked the price with an asterisk (*) and shown the actual expenditure.
The selection process nominated for each contract is consistent with the processes outlined in the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines. Following is a brief explanation of each process:
- Open tender—a request for tender was published inviting all businesses that satisfy the conditions for participation to submit tenders.
- Select tender—a select group of potential suppliers was invited to submit tenders in line with mandatory procurement procedures.
- Direct source—a single potential supplier or suppliers were contracted in line with the conditions for direct sourcing set out in the Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines.
- Panel—an arrangement under which a number of suppliers, usually selected through a single procurement process, may each supply property or services.
The justification for the decision to use a consultancy is one of the following:
A. Need for independent research or assessment
B. Need for specialised or professional skills
C. Skills currently unavailable within department.
This is the key used in the ‘Justification’ column in figure A.1.
| Consultant name | Description | Contract price | Selection method | Justification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUTPUT GROUP 2 – SOCIAL POLICY | ||||
| Australian Government Solicitor | Legal advice | $20,788 | Direct source | B |
| Australian Institute of Family Studies | Provision of a paper on the ongoing concepts and key themes in social inclusion | $16,500 | Direct source | A |
| Australian Institute of Family Studies | Provision of research on balancing work and family responsibilities | $27,500 | Direct source | A |
| OUTPUT GROUP 3 –INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY | ||||
| GHD Pty Ltd | 2008 Review of national counter-terrorism arrangements | $156,406* | Open tender | A |
| D Hollway | Services as a special envoy acting on behalf of the Australian Government, in consultation with Australian government departments and agencies, to advance the protection of the Kokoda Track | $47,525* | Direct source | B |
| The Oakton Group | Development of an evaluation framework for the Research Support for Counter-Terrorism program | $22,275 | Direct source | B |
| Richard Smith AO | Services as Head of the Homeland and Border Security Review | $90,000 | Direct source | A |
| OUTPUT GROUP 4 – SUPPORT SERVICES FOR GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS | ||||
| Clayton Utz | Legal advice | $18,000 | Direct source | B |
| CORPORATE (NOT ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY SPECIFIC OUTPUT) | ||||
| Ron McLeod | Services in connection with the conduct of the departmental diagnostic audit | $52,800 | Direct source | A |
| HBA Consulting | Provision of advice in relation to PM&C’s workplace bargaining framework | $19,800 | Direct source | B |
| KPMG | Due diligence review for APEC | $42,900 | Direct source | B |
* see 2nd paragraph page 113 for explanation.
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