Employment and Social Development Canada
32,103 contracts worth $13.2B ($13,157,341,857). 3,799 are non-competitive ($811M, 12.6% of the value of contracts that state a procedure). 4 were first published a year or more after award; 53 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$90.0M31.2%
- 2025-26$682M3.5%
- 2024-25$764M6.0%
- 2023-24$399M37.5%
- 2022-23$655M13.6%
- 2021-22$625M20.2%
- 2020-21$606M39.7%
- 2019-20$295M10.0%
- 2018-19$169M14.1%
- 2017-18$184M12.6%
- 2016-17$547M
- 2015-16$214M
- 2014-15$397M
- 2013-14$482M
- 2012-13$240M
- 2011-12$411M
- 2010-11$285M
- 2009-10$300M
- 2008-09$671M
- 2007-08$370M
- 2006-07$2.68B
- 2005-06$340M
- 2004-05$1.45B
Largest vendors
Total value, number of contracts in grey.
- D & H PARTNERSHIP$2.20B4
- D+H CORPORATION$1.26B2
- QUANTUM MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD.$684M88
- RESOLVE CORPORATION$608M3
- ACCENTURE INC.$544M146
- DELOITTE LLP$528M243
- NELNET DIVERSIFIED SERVICES CANADA$480M1
- MICROSOFT CANADA INC.$383M286
- MICROSOFT LICENSING, GP$275M19
- IBM CANADA LTD.$224M295
- 2KEYS CORPORATION$201M3
- S.I. SYSTEMS$188M615
- Telus Integrated Communications$188M3
- CANADIAN CORPS OF COMMISSIONAIRES$174M578
- UNISYS CANADA INC$166M82
- BELL CANADA$160M268
- GATESTONE & CO. INC.$158M17
- ORACLE CANADA ULC$141M97
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP$141M550
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP, ESIT CANADA ENTERPRISE SERVICES CO ESIT CANADA SERVICES AUX ENTREPRISES CIE, IN JOINT VENTURE$139M95
- SPRINT CANADA INC.$119M1
- ADOBE SYSTEMS CANADA INCORPORATED$116M35
- COSSETTE MEDIA$115M87
- FUJITSU CONSULTING (CANADA) INC.$107M40
- SYSTEMATIX SOLUTIONS INC.$104M114
Largest contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006-12-21 · Service provider fees related to loan administration Call-up or contract against a Public Services and Procurement Canada procurement tool. RESOLVE CORPORATION was acquired by D+H CORPORATION. D+H is required to administer all Canada Student Loan accounts from the initial … | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $896,967,710 |
| 2 | 2004-10-06 · Service Provider Fees Related to Loan Administration This contract includes one or more amendments | not stated | $698,925,473 |
| 3 | 2004-10-06 · Service Provider Fees Related to Loan Administration This contract is a multi-year contract and it includes one or more amendments; The amendment value since the last disclosure $74,223,876.34 (30-07-2015) + $12,033,283.33 (05-04-2016) | not stated | $635,755,473 |
| 4 | 2006-12-12 · Service Provider Fees Related to Loan Administration This amendment of $5,250,000 increases the total current contract value of this 10 year contract to $549,498,313. D+H is required to administer all Canada Student Loan accounts from the initial processing of disbursement… | not stated | $549,498,314 |
| 5 | 2026-03-30 · Service provider fees related to loan administration This contract is a continuation of contract G751420001. An amendment was issued to reflect the transfer of this contract to a new vendor "Nelnet" following a sale agreement, effective February 2, 2026. This contract incl… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $480,250,000 |
| 6 | 2016-07-07 · Service provider fees related to loan administration Request for goods or services This is a notice of the restatement of this contract. The contract was misstated for its "original value" and has been corrected during: 2025-2026-Q4. A non‑financial amendment disclosed in … | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $367,590,720 |
| 7 | 2022-05-16 · Management consulting For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively disclosed, dependent on the operational r… | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $363,143,707 |
| 8 | 2025-02-21 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively published, dependent on the operational r… | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $327,814,368 |
| 9 | 2006-12-12 · Service Provider Fees Related to Loan Administration This contract includes one or more amendments | not stated | $317,763,792 |
| 10 | 2006-12-12 · Service Provider Fees Related to Loan Administration This contract includes one or more amendments | not stated | $313,553,292 |
| 11 | 2006-12-21 · Management Consulting | not stated | $270,659,325 |
| 12 | 2011-11-03 · Computer services (includes IT solutions/deliverables as well as IT managed services) This contract includes one or more amendments.This contract was originally awarded by Shared Services Canada (SSC) on November 3, 2011. Responsibility for the amendment increase has since been transferred to Employment a… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $197,768,079 |
| 13 | 2024-05-10 · License/Maintenance fees for operating system and utility software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components This contract was competitively sourced. This is part of the GC Cloud Framework agreement # 32099. Cloud Business Requirement (CBR) for foundational/core services - includes Networking components/cloud connectivity, Secu… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $147,456,413 |
| 14 | 2013-07-11 · Other Business Services not Elsewhere Specified This contract was competitively sourced. To provide and manage a team of information centre specialists to support the delivery of government of Canada general enquiry services (i.e. 1-800-O-CANADA) | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $133,070,060 |
| 15 | 2001-05-07 · Communications services This contract includes one or more amendments. | not stated | $118,558,366 |
| 16 | 2008-11-30 · Management Consulting This contract includes one or more amendments | not stated | $88,557,623 |
| 17 | 2012-07-11 · Other Business Services not Elsewhere Specified This contract includes one or more amendments To provide and manage a team of information centre specialists to support the delivery of government of Canada general enquiry services (i.e. 1-800-O-CANADA) | not stated | $82,221,060 |
| 18 | 2015-03-12 · Information Technology and Telecommunications Consultants This contract was competitively sourced. | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $78,076,176 |
| 19 | 2006-04-04 · Data Communications Services This contract includes one or more amendments | not stated | $77,521,384 |
| 20 | 2008-11-30 · Management Consulting This contract includes one or more amendments | not stated | $67,938,028 |
| 21 | 2013-04-29 · Other Business Services not Elsewhere Specified | not stated | $66,670,000 |
| 22 | 2013-11-30 · Rental of Machinery, Office Furniture and Fixtures and Other Equipment | not stated | $66,670,000 |
| 23 | 2006-04-04 · Data Communications Services This contract includes one or more amendments. | not stated | $61,913,773 |
| 24 | 2009-02-28 · License/Maintenance fees for Operating System and Utility Software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components This contract includes one or more amendments | not stated | $56,554,394 |
| 25 | 2007-11-02 · Computer Equipment related to Production and Operations (P&O) environment-All servers, storage, printers etc (Includes all related parts and peripherals) This contract includes one or more amendments | not stated | $49,710,292 |
Largest non-competitive contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020-11-16 · Application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software This contract was sole-sourced. This is part of the multi-departmental contract #:700433063. This is a notice of the restatement of this contract. The contract was misstated for its "Solicitation Procedure" and has been … | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $44,032,042 |
| 2 | 2024-01-29 · Management consulting | TN Non-Competitive | $31,994,929 |
| 3 | 2021-03-23 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Request for goods or services | TN Non-Competitive | $25,575,111 |
| 4 | 2024-01-29 · Management consulting | TN Non-Competitive | $23,552,020 |
| 5 | 2020-04-22 · Management consulting For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively disclosed, dependent on the operational r… | TN Non-Competitive | $15,349,104 |
| 6 | 2026-05-28 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) This is part of multi-departmental contract # 700433063. | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $13,816,219 |
| 7 | 2024-01-29 · Management consulting | TN Non-Competitive | $11,781,251 |
| 8 | 2024-01-29 · Management consulting | TN Non-Competitive | $11,781,251 |
| 9 | 2020-04-20 · Management consulting Request for goods or services COVID 19 Automation and Capacity in accordance with the Emergency Contracting Authorities under Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 81 Extreme urgency | $11,100,520 |
| 10 | 2023-03-23 · Management consulting For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively disclosed, dependent on the operational r… | TN Non-Competitive | $9,759,595 |
| 11 | 2020-08-27 · Management consulting This contract includes one or more amendments Multi-Benefits Deliver Service Prototype(s) in accordance with the Emergency Contracting Authorities under Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Directed Task Auth… | TN Non-Competitive | $7,527,411 |
| 12 | 2023-03-21 · Management consulting For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively disclosed, dependent on the operational r… | TN Non-Competitive | $7,288,781 |
| 13 | 2026-04-01 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) This is part of multi-departmental contract # EN578-150979/001/XL. | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $7,009,058 |
| 14 | 2024-03-27 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) | TN Non-Competitive | $6,958,622 |
| 15 | 2023-02-21 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) Request for goods or services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $6,939,662 |
Largest growth since award
| # | Vendor and record text | Original | Now | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006-12-21 · Service provider fees related to loan administration Call-up or contract against a Public Services and Procurement Canada procurement tool. RESOLVE CORPORATION was acquired by D+H CORPORATION. D+H is required to administer all Canada Student Loan accounts from the initial … | $270,659,325 | $896,967,710 | +$626,308,385 |
| 2 | 2026-03-30 · Service provider fees related to loan administration This contract is a continuation of contract G751420001. An amendment was issued to reflect the transfer of this contract to a new vendor "Nelnet" following a sale agreement, effective February 2, 2026. This contract incl… | $7,910,000 | $480,250,000 | +$472,340,000 |
| 3 | 2016-07-07 · Service provider fees related to loan administration Request for goods or services This is a notice of the restatement of this contract. The contract was misstated for its "original value" and has been corrected during: 2025-2026-Q4. A non‑financial amendment disclosed in … | $7,910,000 | $367,590,720 | +$359,680,720 |
| 4 | 2025-02-21 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively published, dependent on the operational r… | $94,261,035 | $327,814,368 | +$233,553,333 |
| 5 | 2022-05-16 · Management consulting For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively disclosed, dependent on the operational r… | $193,916,835 | $363,143,707 | +$169,226,872 |
| 6 | 2011-11-03 · Computer services (includes IT solutions/deliverables as well as IT managed services) This contract includes one or more amendments.This contract was originally awarded by Shared Services Canada (SSC) on November 3, 2011. Responsibility for the amendment increase has since been transferred to Employment a… | $28,974,613 | $197,768,079 | +$168,793,467 |
| 7 | 2015-03-12 · Information Technology and Telecommunications Consultants This contract was competitively sourced. | $1,539,024 | $78,076,176 | +$76,537,152 |
| 8 | 2013-07-11 · Other Business Services not Elsewhere Specified This contract was competitively sourced. To provide and manage a team of information centre specialists to support the delivery of government of Canada general enquiry services (i.e. 1-800-O-CANADA) | $66,670,000 | $133,070,060 | +$66,400,060 |
| 9 | 2024-05-10 · License/Maintenance fees for operating system and utility software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components This contract was competitively sourced. This is part of the GC Cloud Framework agreement # 32099. Cloud Business Requirement (CBR) for foundational/core services - includes Networking components/cloud connectivity, Secu… | $102,260,150 | $147,456,413 | +$45,196,263 |
| 10 | 2021-06-17 · Management consulting This is a notice of the restatement of this contract. The contract was misstated for its "Solicitation Procedure" and has been corrected during: 2025-2026-Q2. For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount … | $1,347,550 | $29,123,438 | +$27,775,888 |