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Department of Primary Industries

$47m total value of 65 contracts published 2022-07-14 to 2026-10-15

Whole-of-life contract values as published on AusTender, including amendments. They are commitments, not payments. 50 of these contracts (60.9% of value) were awarded by limited tender.

By agency

AgencyContractsTotal valueLimited tender
Grains Research and Development Corporation 36 $30m 55.5%
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 9 $7.8m 38.2%
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research 8 $3.6m 100.0%
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority 2 $2.2m 100.0%
CSIRO 4 $2.2m 100.0%
Australian Fisheries Management Authority 5 $367k 100.0%
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 1 $282k 100.0%

Contracts

Largest first.

ContractAgencyMethodPublishedTermValue
Chemical analytical testing for National Residue Survey
CN4082000
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry open tender 2024-07-23 2024-07-01 to 2027-06-30 $4.8m
National leading practice management of stored grain pests
CN4187869
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2025-09-12 2025-09-04 to 2029-09-30 $3.2m
Optimising post-fumigation protocols for phosphine, aligning to new he…
CN4208617
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2025-12-15 2025-07-07 to 2028-08-31 $2.5m
Research Project - Improving root crop resilience and biosecurity in P…
CN3920563
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research limited tender 2022-10-18 2022-10-10 to 2027-06-30 $2.4m
was $2.1m
The concentration of phosphine residue in grain post fumigation (where…
CN4181260
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2025-08-19 2025-08-19 to 2028-08-31 $2.3m
NRMI Nitrogen Project - QDAF
CN3983339
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2023-07-17 2023-03-30 to 2028-03-22 $2.2m
Program 5: Integrated management strategies for Net Form Net Blotch in…
CN3985694
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2023-07-13 2023-03-04 to 2027-05-30 $2.0m
National resistance monitoring and management of stored grain pests
CN3931230
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2022-11-30 2022-09-28 to 2025-08-31 $1.9m
QDAF Seasonal status of pests and diseases delivered to growers
CN4125845
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2025-02-05 2024-07-01 to 2029-06-29 $1.5m
QDAF Seasonal status of pests and diseases delivered to growers
CN4125841
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2025-02-07 2024-07-01 to 2029-06-29 $1.5m
Patrol and Compliance Management Activities in the Great Barrier Reef…
CN4260637
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority limited tender 2026-07-13 2020-06-25 to 2027-01-31 $1.5m
QDAF - National Grain Diagnostics & Surveillance Initiative (NGDSI)
CN3981919
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2023-07-04 2023-06-16 to 2028-06-30 $1.2m
ARG005 NRMI Natural Resource Management Soil Capability - QDAF
CN4063261
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2024-06-11 2024-04-24 to 2028-03-22 $1.1m
Expansion of Soybeans in high rainfall zones in Coastal QLD
CN3952621
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2023-03-20 2021-11-08 to 2024-12-01 $1.1m
Fruit Fly Diagnostic Resources
CN4160606
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry limited tender 2025-06-20 2025-05-06 to 2027-10-06 $1.0m
Program 4: Minimising the impact of major barley foliar pathogens on y…
CN3945091
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2023-02-09 2020-01-03 to 2023-03-31 $999k
Supporting the development of standardised On Farm Experimentation app…
CN4159940
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2025-06-18 2025-06-18 to 2028-06-01 $989k
R and D Subcontract CW9855
CN4028839
CSIRO limited tender 2024-01-17 2023-05-01 to 2026-06-30 $839k
Muti-Agency Vessel Surveillance Operations
CN4081131
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority limited tender 2024-07-22 2024-07-01 to 2026-06-30 $773k
was $406k
NVT Disease Screening
CN4093165
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2024-09-05 2024-09-05 to 2029-03-31 $739k
License for CSIRO Cleveland QLD
CN3897760
CSIRO limited tender 2022-07-20 2020-07-01 to 2023-06-30 $595k
Infrastructure grants - 2023 Hermitage Research Facility - Glasshouse…
CN3985728
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2023-07-13 2023-05-01 to 2024-06-24 $582k
Animal Health Laboratory Contract
CN4152218
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry limited tender 2025-05-21 2025-07-01 to 2027-06-30 $572k
was $272k
Siam Weed Biocontrol - Host Specificity Testing & Monitoring
CN4160637
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry limited tender 2025-06-20 2025-06-18 to 2027-09-30 $504k
Biological control of Mistflower (Ageratina riparia) in TimorLeste
CN4251039
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research limited tender 2026-06-18 2026-06-06 to 2027-06-30 $500k
Benchmarking Mango Breeding and Genomics
CN4112444
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research limited tender 2024-12-03 2024-12-01 to 2026-11-30 $483k
Queensland State Traceback Agreement
CN3926337
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry limited tender 2022-11-10 2022-10-25 to 2025-06-30 $450k
Soils Challenge - completing the fate of solutes in Northern Farming S…
CN4227529
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2026-03-24 2026-03-13 to 2026-12-31 $403k
NGN Identifying alternative profitable legume options for CQ
CN4152214
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2025-05-21 2025-05-16 to 2028-06-30 $396k
NGN High nighttime temperature effects on Sorghum production in CQ
CN4159384
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2025-06-17 2025-06-12 to 2027-09-14 $396k
Developing optimal management guidelines for pigeonpea in southern Que…
CN4208377
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2025-12-15 2025-12-09 to 2026-10-15 $396k
NGN Can early planting of wheat be profitable in Sth Qld and Nth NSW
CN4152213
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2025-05-21 2025-05-08 to 2028-02-29 $396k
Grower driven strategies to maintain constant ground cover in Central…
CN3986121
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2023-07-14 2022-11-14 to 2026-03-31 $395k
was $385k
NGN Exploring crop options for more resilient and profitable FNQ-Table…
CN4231466
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2026-04-09 2026-05-01 to 2028-09-30 $395k
Grower driven strategies to maintain constant ground cover in Central…
CN3952735
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2023-03-21 2022-07-01 to 2025-06-20 $385k
Research and Development Subcontract or Collaboration
CN4188616
CSIRO limited tender 2025-09-16 2025-08-04 to 2027-09-11 $382k
ARG002 NRMI Enterprise Agronomic Sowing Decisions - QDAF
CN4063259
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2024-06-11 2024-04-24 to 2028-03-22 $372k
NGN - Assessing the profitability of including canola into farming sys…
CN4059485
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2024-05-30 2024-03-24 to 2026-06-30 $360k
NGN - Understanding the long term residual benefit of deep placed P in…
CN4029646
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2024-01-22 2023-09-25 to 2026-06-30 $350k
License for CSIRO Cleveland QLD
CN4027681
CSIRO limited tender 2024-01-10 2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 $339k
Midge Tested Scheme
CN4158310
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2025-06-13 2025-06-02 to 2029-06-30 $304k
Saving Myrtle Rust-affected Myrtaceae in South East Queensland
CN4222762
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water limited tender 2026-03-02 2026-02-23 to 2027-06-30 $282k
IYM23: Sorghum and other millet crops for human food applications
CN3986021
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2023-07-13 2023-05-23 to 2025-11-15 $275k
NGN - Understanding the nitrogen contribution of chickpea in Queenslan…
CN3986110
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2023-07-14 2023-03-01 to 2024-09-30 $264k
NGN - Deep phosphorus: research validation, economic viability and ext…
CN3985732
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2023-07-13 2023-05-01 to 2026-06-30 $240k
Diagnostic Services
CN4038529
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry limited tender 2024-03-05 2024-01-25 to 2025-06-30 $236k
was $150k
Proof of concept for real-time detection of mycotoxins in grain using…
CN4013555
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2023-11-01 2023-10-30 to 2024-10-30 $209k
Provision of TS fishery research Finfish fishery
CN4063893
Australian Fisheries Management Authority limited tender 2024-06-12 2024-07-01 to 2025-05-30 $205k
NGN - Evaluating new pigeonpea genetics in south west Qld
CN4011474
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2023-10-20 2023-10-18 to 2024-10-31 $187k
NGN - Evaluating new pigeonpea genetics in south west Qld
CN4125401
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2025-02-04 2023-10-18 to 2025-10-31 $187k
NGN - Evaluating new pigeonpea genetics in south west Qld
CN4028121
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2024-01-12 2023-10-18 to 2024-10-31 $170k
ARG004 NRMI Enterprise Financial Decisions - QDAF
CN4063260
Grains Research and Development Corporation open tender 2024-06-11 2024-04-24 to 2028-03-22 $163k
Data Partnerships Initiative: QDAF
CN3926728
Grains Research and Development Corporation limited tender 2022-11-10 2022-10-10 to 2023-12-31 $119k
Chemical analytical testing for National Residue Survey
CN4081473
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry limited tender 2024-07-23 2024-07-01 to 2027-06-30 $90k
Research Project - MeloRisk Australasia: Reducing the risk of exotic r…
CN3980267
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research limited tender 2023-06-30 2023-06-26 to 2025-05-31 $88k
Development and Delivery of a Plant Health Diagnostics Workshop
CN4255610
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry limited tender 2026-06-30 2026-06-29 to 2027-06-19 $65k
Provision of patrol vessel
CN3962507
Australian Fisheries Management Authority limited tender 2023-05-04 2023-03-30 to 2023-04-11 $60k
Project Leaders Workshop 2023: Provision of venue hire, coordinator an…
CN4017855
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research limited tender 2023-11-22 2023-11-15 to 2024-01-31 $54k
HORT/2025/127 Co-Design Workshop
CN4280269
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research limited tender 2026-10-02 2026-09-21 to 2026-11-30 $48k
Testing Services
CN3944160
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry limited tender 2023-02-06 2023-01-09 to 2023-06-30 $40k
Supply of Compliance Services
CN4097977
Australian Fisheries Management Authority limited tender 2024-09-25 2024-07-01 to 2026-06-30 $40k
Provision of compliance services
CN4263227
Australian Fisheries Management Authority limited tender 2026-07-23 2026-07-01 to 2028-06-30 $40k
Conduct Symposium at TropAg 2022 and Cocoa Workshops
CN3895655
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research limited tender 2022-07-14 2022-07-01 to 2022-12-31 $25k
Conduct data analysis for fishery species
CN4282756
Australian Fisheries Management Authority limited tender 2026-10-15 2026-09-17 to 2027-06-30 $22k
Scoping for HORT Mango breeding and genomics Philippines
CN4038923
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research limited tender 2024-03-07 2024-03-06 to 2024-06-03 $14k

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