The Commonwealth Procurement and Contract Management Awards for Excellence help to promote the role procurement plays in delivering services and outcomes for government, citizens, and the business community.
The aim of the awards is to recognise the professionalism and capability of procurement and contract management professionals in the Australian Public Service, drive effective engagement with the business community, and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in procurement.
Categories
Finance periodically updates the award categories to highlight excellence in new areas of focus. The 2026 Awards categories are:
Contract Management Capability
This category recognises teams that have demonstrated excellence in strengthening contract management capability across their entity to assist officials consistently deliver value for money, build effective working relationships with suppliers and deliver outcomes when managing contracts.
Collaboration and Engagement with Industry
This category acknowledges entities that have demonstrated excellence in market research and collaborating with industry to inform key elements of a procurement, and/or the design of a procurement activity to achieve greater value for money outcomes.
APS Leader in Procurement and/or Contract Management
This category recognises individuals who are making a positive and influential impact on raising the profile and driving procurement and/or contract management best practice within their entity.
How to Nominate
To nominate or learn more about the 2026 Awards, please see the 2026 Awards Information Kit and 2026 Awards nomination templates.
2026 Nomination Form - APS Leader in Procurement and or Contract
2026 Nomination Form - Collaboration and Engagement with Industry
2026 Nomination Form - Contract Management Capability
Upcoming key dates
Nominations Open: 20 April 2026
Nominations Close: 19 June 2026
Shortlisting and judging: June-August 2026
Awards Ceremony: 1 September 2026
Information about previous award winners is available on the Award recipients page.
For more information about the awards, please contact the Procurement and Contract Management Profession team at procurementexcellence@finance.gov.au.
