Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
2,698 contracts worth $90.7M ($90,713,412). 282 are non-competitive ($12.0M, 40.7% of the value of contracts that state a procedure). 3 were first published a year or more after award; 4 are flagged as with a former public servant.
By fiscal year
The lighter part of each bar is non-competitive (TN); the percentage is that share of the year's value. Shown from the first year in which most records state a procedure.
- 2026-27$399K91.0%
- 2025-26$2.8M42.4%
- 2024-25$2.8M43.4%
- 2023-24$2.3M30.8%
- 2022-23$2.8M39.6%
- 2021-22$2.9M51.7%
- 2020-21$3.9M46.2%
- 2019-20$2.9M49.8%
- 2018-19$2.6M49.4%
- 2017-18$2.4M35.1%
- 2016-17$4.6M
- 2015-16$2.1M
- 2014-15$2.3M
- 2013-14$3.7M
- 2012-13$2.4M
- 2011-12$2.8M
- 2010-11$5.1M
- 2009-10$7.4M
- 2008-09$5.6M
- 2007-08$5.8M
- 2006-07$6.8M
- 2005-06$7.3M
- 2004-05$8.9M
Largest vendors
Total value, number of contracts in grey.
- MICROSOFT CANADA INC.$3.9M17
- Anthony Macauley Associates$3.3M19
- SKYRIDGE SYSTEMS INC.$2.4M39
- Anthony Macauley Associates (Victoria) Inc.$1.9M14
- BELL CANADA$1.3M5
- A.V. Bruce & Associates Inc.$1.3M26
- Priority Personnel Inc.$1.2M55
- ORACLE CANADA ULC$1.2M13
- IMP GROUP LIMITED$1.2M29
- Hudson Design Group$1.1M56
- ALLSTREAM$1.1M18
- EAGLESPIRIT MARKETING INC.$1.1M34
- SOFTCHOICE CORPORATION$1.0M28
- PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT NETWORK INC.$1.0M14
- THE CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA$992K30
- GOSS GILROY INC.$912K7
- NORTHERN MICRO INC.$873K19
- CANON CANADA INC.$837K37
- DYMAXION RESEARCH LTD$810K19
- EQUIFAX CANADA CO.$782K23
- AERIC INC.$769K12
- MICROAGE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$706K23
- CISION CANADA INC.$626K5
- ORACLE CORPORATION CANADA INC.$597K10
- GARTNER CANADA CO.$595K7
Largest contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009-09-29 · Computer software | not stated | $1,663,222 |
| 2 | 2017-03-21 · Information Technology and Telecommunications Consultants Application/software architect services for the Grants and Contribution Program Management System. | TC Competitive – Traditional | $1,286,471 |
| 3 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2020-05-25 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants GX™ Financial, Material and Program Management System maintenance and support. | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $643,409 |
| 4 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2016-06-24 · Information Technology and Telecommunications Consultants GX™ Financial, Material and Program Management System maintenance and support. | AC Advance Contract Award Notice Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $643,409 |
| 5 | 2019-03-18 · License/Maintenance fees for Application Software (including COTS) and Application Development and Delivery Software This contract was omitted from a previous public disclosure. This is part of a multidepartmental contract | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $458,000 |
| 6 | 2009-03-25 · Computer software | not stated | $424,532 |
| 7 | 2023-04-26 · Accounting and audit services Hybrid Evaluation of the REGI Program | TC Competitive – Traditional | $422,369 |
| 8 | Anthony Macauley Associates (Victoria) Inc. 2012-06-21 · Information Technology and Telecommunications Consultants | not stated | $350,001 |
| 9 | 2019-06-11 · License/Maintenance fees for Application Software (including COTS) and Application Development and Delivery Software | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $345,000 |
| 10 | A.V. Bruce & Associates Inc. 2014-06-17 · Communications Professional Services not Elsewhere Specified MULTIPLE AMENDMENTS
Original Contract Value: $67,800.00
For services related to the coordination and dissemination of news coverage reports. | TC Competitive – Traditional Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $335,650 |
| 11 | 2011-01-17 · Information technology consultants | not stated | $323,180 |
| 12 | 2010-09-01 · Communications Professional Services not Elsewhere Specified | not stated | $318,555 |
| 13 | 2008-11-28 · Accounting and Audit Services | not stated | $299,778 |
| 14 | 2008-11-28 · Accounting and Audit Services | not stated | $299,507 |
| 15 | 2009-08-04 · Other Professional Services not Elsewhere Specified | not stated | $282,441 |
| 16 | Ference Weicker & Company 2013-10-30 · Accounting and Audit Services Prof. services in support of the evaluation of the Innovation & Commercialization sub-program. | not stated | $272,330 |
| 17 | 2022-06-23 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Temporary help for an informatics resource for the Ottawa office | TC Competitive – Traditional | $266,073 |
| 18 | A.V. Bruce & Associates Inc. 2010-06-07 · Communications Professional Services not Elsewhere Specified | not stated | $257,640 |
| 19 | Anthony Macauley Associates (Victoria) Inc. 2026-06-15 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software GX Annual License and Maintenance for 2026-27 | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $231,080 |
| 20 | InterVISTAS Consulting Inc. 2007-01-09 · Other Professional Services not Elsewhere Specified | not stated | $227,863 |
| 21 | 2022-10-26 · Software licenses and support Oracle Database Enterprise Edition Licenses and Support | TC Competitive – Traditional | $224,402 |
| 22 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2025-06-04 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software GX Annual License and Maintenance 2025-2026 | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $220,076 |
| 23 | 2024-05-15 · Management consulting Agile Project Manager for CAPRI | TC Competitive – Traditional | $218,258 |
| 24 | Metrix Research Inc. 2019-07-30 · Communications professional services not elsewhere specified Online Media Coordinator | TC Competitive – Traditional | $216,340 |
| 25 | 2007-11-29 · Advertising Services | not stated | $210,285 |
Largest non-competitive contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2020-05-25 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants GX™ Financial, Material and Program Management System maintenance and support. | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $643,409 |
| 2 | 2019-03-18 · License/Maintenance fees for Application Software (including COTS) and Application Development and Delivery Software This contract was omitted from a previous public disclosure. This is part of a multidepartmental contract | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $458,000 |
| 3 | 2019-06-11 · License/Maintenance fees for Application Software (including COTS) and Application Development and Delivery Software | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $345,000 |
| 4 | Anthony Macauley Associates (Victoria) Inc. 2026-06-15 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software GX Annual License and Maintenance for 2026-27 | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $231,080 |
| 5 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2025-06-04 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software GX Annual License and Maintenance 2025-2026 | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $220,076 |
| 6 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2024-06-27 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software GX Annual License and Maintenance for 2023-2024 | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $209,597 |
| 7 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2023-04-01 · License/Maintenance fees for application software and application development and delivery software GX Annual License and Maintenance for 2023-2024 | TN Non-Competitive | $199,181 |
| 8 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2022-03-23 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software | TN Non-Competitive | $187,907 |
| 9 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2021-03-15 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $183,324 |
| 10 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2018-03-07 · License/Maintenance fees for Application Software (including COTS) and Application Development and Delivery Software | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $170,234 |
| 11 | Anthony Macauley & Associates (Victoria) Inc. 2017-02-23 · Computer Equipment - Servers | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $166,274 |
| 12 | 2020-02-25 · License/Maintenance fees for Application Software (including COTS) and Application Development and Delivery Software | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $157,320 |
| 13 | 2025-03-07 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software ATIP Multi-Dept AMANDA FOI | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $149,139 |
| 14 | 2022-04-20 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software SSC Microsoft Premier Support Services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $140,332 |
| 15 | 2021-02-24 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $135,700 |
Largest growth since award
| # | Vendor and record text | Original | Now | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2016-06-24 · Information Technology and Telecommunications Consultants GX™ Financial, Material and Program Management System maintenance and support. | $321,704 | $643,409 | +$321,704 |
| 2 | Anthony Macauley Associates 2020-05-25 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants GX™ Financial, Material and Program Management System maintenance and support. | $321,704 | $643,409 | +$321,704 |
| 3 | A.V. Bruce & Associates Inc. 2014-06-17 · Communications Professional Services not Elsewhere Specified MULTIPLE AMENDMENTS
Original Contract Value: $67,800.00
For services related to the coordination and dissemination of news coverage reports. | $67,800 | $335,650 | +$267,850 |
| 4 | Metrix Research Inc. 2019-07-30 · Communications professional services not elsewhere specified Online Media Coordinator | $47,886 | $216,340 | +$168,454 |
| 5 | 2024-05-15 · Management consulting Agile Project Manager for CAPRI | $60,272 | $218,258 | +$157,986 |
| 6 | 2019-05-02 · Communications Professional Services not Elsewhere Specified Media monitoring services | $36,876 | $170,035 | +$133,160 |
| 7 | 2021-02-18 · Other business services not elsewhere specified Credit reporting and automated monitoring services. | $78,583 | $200,580 | +$121,997 |
| 8 | 2019-03-18 · License/Maintenance fees for Application Software (including COTS) and Application Development and Delivery Software This contract was omitted from a previous public disclosure. This is part of a multidepartmental contract | $375,460 | $458,000 | +$82,540 |
| 9 | MarketAccess Communications Inc. 2024-08-07 · Management consulting Multi-year web accessibility services | $26,536 | $104,397 | +$77,861 |
| 10 | MarketAccess Communications Inc. 2020-11-04 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Professional Webmaster services for web accessibility standards conversion. | $25,000 | $100,000 | +$75,000 |