Corporate group · 2 suppliers

Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

$144m whole-of-life value of 77 contracts published 2022-07-09 to 2026-10-22

$30m falls in 2026-27, from 46 active contracts. This is the figure in the supplier rankings. estimate: annualised

Whole-of-life contract values as published on AusTender, including amendments. They are commitments, not payments. 61 of these contracts (63.1% of value) were awarded by limited tender.

Companies in this group

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Supplier	ABN	Why included	Contracts	Total value
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	19948325463	AI-grouped by name	56	$76m
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	18951343745	AI-grouped by name	21	$68m

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By agency

Agency	Contracts	Total value	Limited tender
Grains Research and Development Corporation	38	$122m	56.2%
CSIRO	10	$8.1m	100.0%
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	16	$6.2m	100.0%
Director of National Parks	3	$3.3m	100.0%
Murray-Darling Basin Authority	2	$3.1m	100.0%
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	4	$1.1m	100.0%
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	2	$542k	100.0%
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet	1	$176k	100.0%
Australian Fisheries Management Authority	1	$37k	100.0%

Contracts

Largest first.

Contract	Supplier	Agency	Method	Term	Value
Transforming water and nutrient use efficiency in WA Grain Production CN4080215	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2024-07-11 to 2029-06-30	$24m
Effective virus management in grain crops (C1) CN3999011	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2023-07-01 to 2028-05-30	$9.2m
National Variety Trials 2024-2028 Winter Crops CN4040771	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2024-03-01 to 2029-03-31	$8.0m
NSW - National Grains Diagnostic & Surveillance Initiative (NGDSI) CN3981918	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2023-05-30 to 2028-06-30	$6.8m
Determining source to sink relationships in canola and identifying exp… CN4130988	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2025-02-28 to 2030-05-31	$5.6m
DPIRD - National Grains Diagnostic and Surveillance Initiative (NGDSI) CN4068497	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2023-10-20 to 2028-06-30	$5.0m
Development of genetic selection tools for improved canola acid soils… CN4153976	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2025-05-28 to 2029-08-17	$4.3m was $4.0m
Research Seed Multiplication Program 2024-2028 CN4158257	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2024-08-05 to 2029-06-30	$4.1m
Research Seed Mulitplication program CN4272962	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2024-08-05 to 2029-06-30	$4.1m
WA DPIRD Soilborne Disease Initiative CN4164369	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2025-07-01 to 2030-06-30	$4.0m
Geospatial analytics to predict the impact of residual herbicides on e… CN4030140	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2023-06-26 to 2027-02-15	$3.5m
Sustainable systems for profit maximisation in the HRZ of WA CN4101077	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2024-10-14 to 2029-06-29	$3.5m
Managing sclerotinia in oilseed and pulse crops in Northern and Southe… CN3895472	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2022-06-10 to 2026-06-30	$3.2m
Fast tracking the delivery of improved chilling tolerance chickpea for… CN3997906	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2023-06-01 to 2026-12-31	$3.0m
Increasing stable lupin productivity through enhanced disease resistan… CN3997907	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2023-05-01 to 2028-06-30	$3.0m
Reducing the frost sensitivity of Canola in Australia CN4201243	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2025-10-31 to 2028-07-31	$3.0m
Services to support Lake Wetherell (Menindee) Permanent Fish Passage B… CN4202574	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Murray-Darling Basin Authority	limited tender	2025-09-24 to 2027-03-24	$2.6m was $2.5m
Advancing genetic solutions for crop protection in Australian wheat: i… CN3985445	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2023-05-01 to 2028-06-30	$2.6m
Advancing genetic solutions for crop protection in Australian wheat: i… CN4029219	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2023-05-01 to 2028-06-30	$2.6m
Chickpea Breeding Program - Transition Phase CN4168915	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2025-06-01 to 2026-06-30	$2.5m
Advancing genetic solutions for crop protection in Australian wheat: i… CN4029215	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2023-05-01 to 2028-06-30	$2.5m
NVT Disease Screening Services for Generation of Disease Ratings 2024-… CN4057645	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2024-03-01 to 2029-03-31	$2.3m
Carp Biological Control Program CN4220207	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2026-02-11 to 2027-06-25	$2.1m
DPIRD Seasonal status of pests and diseases delivered to growers CN4094627	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2024-04-01 to 2029-03-31	$1.7m
NSW Seasonal status of pests and diseases delivered to growers CN4068460	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2024-04-01 to 2029-04-30	$1.5m
Integrated management of Fusarium crown rot in the Northern and Southe… CN3917818	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2022-07-07 to 2024-06-30	$1.5m
Support for Australian Marine Park Compliance Program CN3999231	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Director of National Parks	limited tender	2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30	$1.5m
NVT Disease Screening Services for Generation of Disease Ratings 2024-… CN4049553	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2024-03-01 to 2029-03-31	$1.5m
Development and deployment of improved doubled haploid technologies in… CN4238144	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2026-05-06 to 2030-06-30	$1.4m
R and D Subcontract CW8640 CN3984518	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	CSIRO	limited tender	2023-06-23 to 2027-02-01	$1.3m
R and D Subcontract CW9265 CN3999005	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	CSIRO	limited tender	2023-09-01 to 2028-09-01	$1.2m
Development of Bioinformatic Tools CN4162510	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2025-06-17 to 2028-06-13	$1.2m
Research and development subcontract. CN3995847	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	CSIRO	limited tender	2023-09-30 to 2028-09-30	$1.1m
Research and development. CN3989169	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	CSIRO	limited tender	2023-05-01 to 2026-06-30	$982k
Compliance Program at Australian Marine Park CN4132278	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Director of National Parks	limited tender	2024-12-09 to 2026-06-30	$980k
Targeted resistance management for Corn earworm and Fall armyworm in t… CN4169727	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2025-07-01 to 2028-07-31	$900k
Compliance Activities supporting the Australian Marine Park Compliance… CN4274664	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Director of National Parks	limited tender	2026-09-03 to 2027-06-30	$876k
Infrastructure grants - 2023 Research Station - Grains Research Capita… CN3985711	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2023-06-06 to 2024-06-30	$864k
R and D subcontract CW8630 CN4027152	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	CSIRO	limited tender	2024-01-04 to 2026-06-30	$846k
No CN4172578	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2025-07-22 to 2026-07-02	$844k
Disease, surveillance and related diagnostics for the Australian grain… CN3912404	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2022-07-01 to 2024-04-30	$770k
Chickpea Interim Breeding Services CN4245473	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2026-07-02 to 2027-01-31	$762k
Research and Development Subcontract or Collaboration CN4105817	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	CSIRO	limited tender	2024-11-04 to 2028-12-12	$731k
Reducing Post Maturity Yield Loss Risk- Program 1: Measurement and rat… CN4149320	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2025-05-01 to 2028-05-16	$725k
Resistance surveillance for sustainable management of Helicoverpa and… CN3999012	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30	$580k
Animal Health Laboratory Testing Services CN4161987	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2025-07-01 to 2027-06-30	$577k was $277k
R&D Collaboration Agreement CN3893868	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	CSIRO	limited tender	2022-01-10 to 2025-10-01	$551k
Consultancy Services for Macquarie movement and monitoring CN3939087	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	limited tender	2022-12-06 to 2025-06-30	$550k
NSW Mouse Monitoring and Research Actual Contract commencement date 01… CN3990111	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	CSIRO	limited tender	2023-07-03 to 2024-12-31	$548k
Services to support Menindee Fish Passage Program CN4232122	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Murray-Darling Basin Authority	limited tender	2026-03-20 to 2027-07-30	$510k
Safeguarding Citrus from HLB Phase 1 CN4103637	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	limited tender	2024-10-22 to 2026-06-30	$500k
R&D Collaboration Agreement CN3938017	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	CSIRO	limited tender	2022-07-29 to 2023-06-30	$434k
R&D Colaboration Agreement CN3893867	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	CSIRO	limited tender	2021-02-15 to 2025-05-31	$434k
Giant Reed Biology and Host Specificity Testing CN4200609	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2025-11-07 to 2027-11-20	$390k
Intervention Monitoring Services CN3939086	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	limited tender	2022-12-05 to 2025-02-28	$370k was $300k
National Diagnostic Protocol for Teratosphaeria CN4243640	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2026-05-15 to 2029-05-07	$363k
NGN: Exploration of management strategies for pest scarab species of A… CN4152665	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2025-05-24 to 2028-04-28	$358k
Mass Spectrometry Project CN3913812	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2022-08-17 to 2023-09-15	$330k
Pest Biting Midges CN3913814	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2022-08-23 to 2023-10-30	$278k
Proof of concept to explore epidermal flavonoids as high throughput ph… CN3977952	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2023-07-03 to 2026-03-31	$275k
Understanding the epidemiology of Ramularia in barley CN4028115	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2023-12-04 to 2026-05-30	$269k
NGN: Furthering grower knowledge and understanding of the scientifical… CN3986003	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	open tender	2022-12-05 to 2025-03-31	$267k
Develop Test Protocol CN3912468	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2022-09-01 to 2023-11-17	$259k
Provision of Testing Services CN4054077	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30	$241k was $182k
State Traceback Investigations CN4163265	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2025-07-01 to 2028-06-30	$240k
Data Partnerships Initiative: NSW DPI CN3896035	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Grains Research and Development Corporation	limited tender	2022-06-20 to 2023-12-30	$198k
Building, Construction and Maintenance Services CN4222742	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet	limited tender	2026-02-10 to 2026-12-30	$176k was $117k
Analytical Testing of Marine Meal CN4159650	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2025-06-16 to 2026-06-30	$140k was $70k
Specialised conservation-breeding program CN4240663	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	limited tender	2026-05-12 to 2027-06-30	$131k
Development of a Qualitative Validation Guidance for Bacterial and Ins… CN4266388	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2026-07-31 to 2027-09-30	$56k
Australian citrus experts travel to Vietnam to advise strategic develo… CN4100089	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	limited tender	2024-10-02 to 2025-02-28	$42k
Assessments for Silver Trevally in the SESSF CN4284211	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Australian Fisheries Management Authority	limited tender	2026-10-14 to 2026-12-01	$37k
Analytical Testing for Exotic Animal Diseases CN4236549	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2026-04-30 to 2026-07-31	$34k
Evaluation CN4240116	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water	limited tender	2026-05-15 to 2026-06-30	$30k
Testing of Imported Duck Eggs for Commercial Sterility CN4040715	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2024-02-26 to 2024-06-30	$26k
Transfer of Biosecurity Training material CN4089983	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2024-06-26 to 2024-08-30	$13k
Seed Testing Services CN4160628	Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry	limited tender	2025-05-06 to 2025-05-16	$10k