Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
4,066 contracts worth $258M ($257,960,445). 675 are non-competitive ($52.8M, 20.5% of the value of contracts that state a procedure). 92 were first published a year or more after award; 3 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.
Largest vendors
Total value, number of contracts in grey.
- MICROSOFT CANADA INC.$13.5M26
- 2151706 Ontario Inc$8.3M12
- CLOSEREACH LTD.$7.9M7
- 1595769 Ontario Ltd$6.8M23
- COMMISSIONAIRES$6.6M26
- THE CANADIAN CORPS OF COMMISSIONAIR$6.0M14
- Durham Reporting Inc$5.1M6
- ORANGUTECH INC.$5.0M18
- CISTEL TECHNOLOGY INC.$4.0M7
- TEKSYSTEMS CANADA INC./SOCIETY$3.8M11
- DIGITSCRIBE INC.$3.7M16
- EXCEL HUMAN RESOURCES$3.5M6
- DYNABOOK CANADA INC.$3.2M4
- THE BRITISH C. CORPS COMMISSIO$3.2M10
- TUNDRA TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS INC$3.0M11
- COMMISSIONAIRES OTTAWA$2.9M24
- XL TRANSCRIBING INC.$2.8M13
- INTERNATIONAL REPORTING INC$2.7M32
- CDW CANADA INC$2.1M23
- DELOITTE LLP$2.1M8
- NORTHERN MICRO INC.$2.0M15
- IRON MOUNTAIN CANADA OPERATIONS ULC$2.0M19
- NISHA TECHNOLOGIES INC.$1.8M6
- MAPLESOFT GROUP$1.8M3
- TEKSYSTEMS CANADA INC.$1.8M2
Largest contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-11-28 · Other business services not elsewhere specified Tribunal Support - English and French Language Transcription Services | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $5,170,712 |
| 2 | 2024-11-28 · Other business services not elsewhere specified Tribunal Support - English Language Transcription Services | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $3,909,495 |
| 3 | 2026-03-30 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) | TN Non-Competitive | $3,627,871 |
| 4 | 2021-08-09 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. TBIPS for Cloud Migration - 4 Resources | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $3,455,997 |
| 5 | 2021-02-01 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. Six (6) TBIPS Various level 3 Resources for the IRB IMIT Group | TC Competitive – Traditional | $3,417,120 |
| 6 | 2021-06-01 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. TBIPS - 1 Database Analyst (I.3) and 3 Programmer/Analysts (A.7) | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $3,295,720 |
| 7 | 2024-04-12 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) This is a contract issued through the Government of Canada Cloud SaaS Method of Supply. To cover invoices for final two year of agreement | TN Non-Competitive | $2,366,012 |
| 8 | 2019-04-01 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software | TC Competitive – Traditional | $1,939,196 |
| 9 | 2021-05-07 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) This contract is a call-up against a National Master Standing Offer. Thin and light notebook | TC Competitive – Traditional | $1,807,638 |
| 10 | 2023-06-19 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. PSPC Multi-department contract. Task authorization. Software EA solutions services | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $1,772,963 |
| 11 | 2024-03-07 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) This contract was awarded using IRB's delegation under Shared Services Canada's authority. Software License | TN Non-Competitive | $1,665,300 |
| 12 | 2019-10-28 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task Based Iinformatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. This is a multi-year contract. TBIPS - Business Transformation Aarchitect L3 and Programmer/Analyst L3 | TC Competitive – Traditional | $1,564,928 |
| 13 | 2024-06-20 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This contract was awarded by Public Services and Procurement Canada. TAG AI Platform Implementation and Migration | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $1,404,421 |
| 14 | 2025-04-01 · Protection services Commissionaires Services Montreal - Division 4 | TN Non-Competitive | $1,339,463 |
| 15 | 2016-04-25 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the TBIPS Supply Arrangement. This is a multi-year contract. Senior Programmer Analyst for IT x 2 | TC Competitive – Traditional | $1,314,473 |
| 16 | 2024-04-01 · Protection services This contract is a call-up against a National Master Standing Offer. Commissionaire Services Montreal | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 21 Purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions | $1,240,095 |
| 17 | 2023-04-01 · Protection services This contract is a call-up against a National Master Standing Offer. Commissionaires services for Montreal | TN Non-Competitive | $1,193,034 |
| 18 | 2023-06-29 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) This is a contract issued by Shared Services Canada. For payment of a Microsoft invoice received in April | TN Non-Competitive | $1,184,534 |
| 19 | 2024-03-25 · Other equipment and Parts This is a contract against a Supply Arrangement. Furniture Purchase for the Montreal Region | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $1,158,387 |
| 20 | 2020-05-06 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. TBIPS - Programmer Analyst / System Analyst | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $1,139,040 |
| 21 | 2023-06-13 · Other business services not elsewhere specified This is a contract issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada. French transcription services | TN Non-Competitive | $1,027,200 |
| 22 | 2024-03-28 · Protection services This contract is a call-up against a National Master Standing Offer. Commissionaires Ottawa Division 5 | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 21 Purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions | $976,445 |
| 23 | 2018-11-16 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task Based Iinformatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. This is a multi-year contract. TBIPS - PROGRAMMER ANALYST | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $954,353 |
| 24 | DhanuScribe Inc. 2024-12-16 · Other business services not elsewhere specified Soutien au Tribunal - Services de transcription en anglais | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $951,102 |
| 25 | 2018-11-16 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task Based Iinformatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. This is a multi-year contract. TBIPS - Programmer Analyst | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $905,926 |
Largest non-competitive contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-03-30 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) | TN Non-Competitive | $3,627,871 |
| 2 | 2024-04-12 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) This is a contract issued through the Government of Canada Cloud SaaS Method of Supply. To cover invoices for final two year of agreement | TN Non-Competitive | $2,366,012 |
| 3 | 2024-03-07 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) This contract was awarded using IRB's delegation under Shared Services Canada's authority. Software License | TN Non-Competitive | $1,665,300 |
| 4 | 2024-06-20 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This contract was awarded by Public Services and Procurement Canada. TAG AI Platform Implementation and Migration | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $1,404,421 |
| 5 | 2025-04-01 · Protection services Commissionaires Services Montreal - Division 4 | TN Non-Competitive | $1,339,463 |
| 6 | 2024-04-01 · Protection services This contract is a call-up against a National Master Standing Offer. Commissionaire Services Montreal | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 21 Purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions | $1,240,095 |
| 7 | 2023-04-01 · Protection services This contract is a call-up against a National Master Standing Offer. Commissionaires services for Montreal | TN Non-Competitive | $1,193,034 |
| 8 | 2023-06-29 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) This is a contract issued by Shared Services Canada. For payment of a Microsoft invoice received in April | TN Non-Competitive | $1,184,534 |
| 9 | 2023-06-13 · Other business services not elsewhere specified This is a contract issued by Public Works and Government Services Canada. French transcription services | TN Non-Competitive | $1,027,200 |
| 10 | 2024-03-28 · Protection services This contract is a call-up against a National Master Standing Offer. Commissionaires Ottawa Division 5 | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 21 Purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions | $976,445 |
| 11 | 2022-04-13 · Protection services This contract is a call-up against a Standing Offer. Commissionaires services for Montreal | TN Non-Competitive | $895,864 |
| 12 | 2021-04-01 · Protection services This contract is a call-up against a National Master Standing Offer. Commissionaires services for Montreal | TN Non-Competitive | $840,749 |
| 13 | 2025-04-01 · Protection services Commissionaire Services St.Claire Office | TN Non-Competitive | $827,894 |
| 14 | 2023-04-01 · Protection services This contract is a call-up against a National Master Standing Offer. Commissionaires services for Toronto | TN Non-Competitive | $807,872 |
| 15 | 2024-03-28 · Protection services This contract is a call-up against a National Master Standing Offer. Commissionaire Services CMRES St. Clair Toronto | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 21 Purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions | $704,227 |
Largest growth since award
| # | Vendor and record text | Original | Now | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024-11-28 · Other business services not elsewhere specified Tribunal Support - English and French Language Transcription Services | $1,831,309 | $5,170,712 | +$3,339,403 |
| 2 | 2026-03-30 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) | $582,323 | $3,627,871 | +$3,045,548 |
| 3 | 2021-08-09 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. TBIPS for Cloud Migration - 4 Resources | $1,159,380 | $3,455,997 | +$2,296,617 |
| 4 | 2021-06-01 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. TBIPS - 1 Database Analyst (I.3) and 3 Programmer/Analysts (A.7) | $1,104,869 | $3,295,720 | +$2,190,851 |
| 5 | 2021-02-01 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. Six (6) TBIPS Various level 3 Resources for the IRB IMIT Group | $1,708,560 | $3,417,120 | +$1,708,560 |
| 6 | 2024-03-07 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) This contract was awarded using IRB's delegation under Shared Services Canada's authority. Software License | $161,550 | $1,665,300 | +$1,503,750 |
| 7 | 2024-11-28 · Other business services not elsewhere specified Tribunal Support - English Language Transcription Services | $2,500,000 | $3,909,495 | +$1,409,495 |
| 8 | 2016-04-25 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the TBIPS Supply Arrangement. This is a multi-year contract. Senior Programmer Analyst for IT x 2 | $16,950 | $1,314,473 | +$1,297,523 |
| 9 | 2023-06-19 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. PSPC Multi-department contract. Task authorization. Software EA solutions services | $854,280 | $1,772,963 | +$918,683 |
| 10 | 2019-10-28 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This is a contract against the Task Based Iinformatics Professional Services Supply Arrangement. This is a multi-year contract. TBIPS - Business Transformation Aarchitect L3 and Programmer/Analyst L3 | $650,598 | $1,564,928 | +$914,331 |