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1,850 contracts worth $205M ($205,058,508). 582 are non-competitive ($28.2M, 21.8% of the value of contracts that state a procedure). 8 were first published a year or more after award; 6 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.
- TERAMACH TECHNOLOGIES INC.$14.3M6
- KNIGHTSBRIDGE ROBERTSON SURETTE$10.7M1
- COMMISSIONAIRES/SECURITYGUARDS$9.2M40
- FLEX TECH SERVICES INC$7.4M1
- TIREE FACILITY SOLUTIONS$6.9M5
- CANADIAN CORPS OF COMMISSIONNAIRES$6.1M23
- OCLC CANADA$5.8M1
- ORANGUTECH INC.$4.2M23
- ADVANCED CHIPPEWA TECHNOLOGIES INC.$3.8M17
- THE LANSDOWNE CONSULTING GROUP INC.$3.8M2
- CANADIAN CORPS OF COMMISSIONAIRES$3.6M13
- IT/NET OTTAWA INC.$3.6M24
- Diane Brousseau & Ass Inc.$3.6M1
- CEV INC$3.5M36
- IPSS INC.$3.4M3
- THE HALIFAX COMPUTER CONSULTING GROUP INC.$3.3M2
- NISHA TECHNOLOGIES INC.$3.1M42
- Calian Ltd$3.0M2
- TAG HR - THE ASSOCIATES GROUP HUMAN RESOURCES$2.9M2
- MICROSOFT CANADA INC.$2.8M11
- MODIS CANADA INC$2.6M8
- GOSS GILROY INC.$2.5M1
- OTTAWA MOVING LOGISTICS 2013 INC$2.4M2
- CDW CANADA INC$2.2M25
- SI SYSTEMS LTD.$2.1M1
Largest contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013-07-16 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Service contract against a Public Works and Government Services Canada procurement tool. | not stated | $10,691,425 |
| 2 | 2018-08-01 · Application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM This contract will be based on task authorization against a Public Services and Procurement Canada procurement tool. | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $9,139,485 |
| 3 | 2013-09-18 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants This contract was competitively sourced. | not stated | $7,444,631 |
| 4 | 2016-03-04 · Management consulting PROJECT MANAGEMENT - This contract was awarded by Public Works and Government Services Canada. This contract includes one or more amendments. | not stated | $5,884,438 |
| 5 | 2017-03-22 · Computer services (includes IT solutions/deliverables as well as IT managed services) LIBRARY ACCESS AND WEB-ENABLED SERVICES | AC Advance Contract Award Notice Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $5,832,668 |
| 6 | 2019-10-11 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) GOOGLE REPLACEMENT SOLUTION THIS CONTRACT CONTAINS ONE OR MORE AMENDMENTS | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $5,110,071 |
| 7 | 2023-10-04 · Management consulting BUSINESS CONSULTANT, BUSINESS PROCESS CONSULTANT, CHANGE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, FACILITATOR AND PROJECT MANAGER SERVICES ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of t… | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $3,727,773 |
| 8 | DIANE BROUSSEAU & ASS INC 2013-12-23 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND CLASSIFICATION ADVISORY AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA. This contract is a call-up against a Public Works and Government Services Canada procurement tool. | not stated | $3,554,308 |
| 9 | TAG HR THE ASSOCIATES GROUP HUMAN RESOURCES 2013-10-11 · Temporary help services TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES FOR ARCHIVISTS FOR THE DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE RELEVANCE ASSESSMENT BRANCH. This contract is a call-up against a Public Works and Government Services Canada procurement tool. | not stated | $2,665,247 |
| 10 | 2023-12-01 · Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) ATIPXPRESS FOR LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA This is part of multi-departmental contract #: EN578-210002 | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $2,664,891 |
| 11 | 2013-11-28 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified DEVELOP A NEW APPROACH TO STRENGTHEN THE ANNUAL COLLECTION OF FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL STATISTICS. This contract is a task authorization against a Public Works and Government Services Canada procurement tool. | not stated | $2,476,688 |
| 12 | 2019-12-06 · Management Consulting BUSINESS CONSULTING AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT This contract was omitted from a previous public disclosure. This contract will be based on task authorization against a Public Services and Procurement Canada procurement tool. | TC Competitive – Traditional | $2,149,750 |
| 13 | 2018-08-17 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants PROGRAMMER/ANALYST AND APPLICATION/SOFTWARE ARCHITECT This contract will be based on task authorization against a Public Services and Procurement Canada procurement tool. | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $2,029,587 |
| 14 | MOBILSHRED INC. 2014-06-26 · Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified RECALL SERVICES FOR RELOCATION OF POST SECOND WORLD WAR MILITARY RECORDS FROM OTTAWA TO WINNIPEG. This contract was competitively sourced. | not stated | $1,902,918 |
| 15 | C.E.V. INC. 2013-11-04 · Other equipment and Parts This contract was awarded by Public Works and Government Services Canada. | not stated | $1,810,938 |
| 16 | 2019-03-20 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants APPLICATION/SOFTWARE ARCHITECT This contract will be based on task authorization against a Public Services and Procurement Canada procurement tool. | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $1,800,000 |
| 17 | 2021-05-17 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants TBIPS - Cybersecurity Omnibus Business and IT Security ressource. This contract is based on task authorizations using a Public Services and Procurement Canada acquisition tool. This contract was omitted from a previous p… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $1,633,795 |
| 18 | 2010-12-08 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) This contract was awarded by Public Works and Government Services Canada. This contract includes one or more amendments. | not stated | $1,621,926 |
| 19 | 2023-04-03 · Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified RELOCATION SERVICES RENFREW-G2 MOVE | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $1,525,116 |
| 20 | 2021-03-30 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Application and Information Management / Information Technology Services PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERVICES ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS. THIS CONTRACT IS BASED ON TASK AUTHORIZATIONS USING A PUBLIC SE… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $1,483,631 |
| 21 | 2022-06-02 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Project Management Omnibus 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, dep… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $1,406,112 |
| 22 | 2019-03-22 · Other equipment and Parts FILM SCANNER | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $1,405,690 |
| 23 | 2022-03-03 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Information Technology Services Omnibus 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 d… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $1,345,965 |
| 24 | 2022-04-01 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants APPLICATION/SOFTWARE ARCHITECT AND PROGRAMMER/ANALYST 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 proac… | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $1,315,950 |
| 25 | 2015-06-16 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants APPLICATION/SOFTWARE ARCHITECT - This contract is a task authorization against a Public Works and Government Services Canada procurement tool. For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract … | not stated | $1,148,038 |
Largest non-competitive contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019-03-22 · Other equipment and Parts FILM SCANNER | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $1,405,690 |
| 2 | 2026-03-13 · Protection services SECURITY GUARD SERVICES | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $835,819 |
| 3 | 2025-03-11 · Protection services SECURITY GUARD SERVICES | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $820,119 |
| 4 | 2024-03-28 · Protection services SECURITY GUARD SERVICES | TN Non-Competitive | $792,399 |
| 5 | 2017-06-28 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS), and application development and delivery software RENEWAL - GOOGLE SEARCH APPLICATION | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $667,086 |
| 6 | INTELLIGENT BUSINESS MACHINES CANADA CORPORATION 2024-03-01 · Communications/Networking equipment (includes analog, digital and combined analog/digital equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals) MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BANCTEC INTELLISCAN XDS 2023 | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $579,238 |
| 7 | 2026-03-13 · Protection services SECURITY GUARD SERVICES | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $522,253 |
| 8 | 2019-01-16 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software GOOGLE SEARCH APPLICATION EXTENSION | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $520,094 |
| 9 | 2025-03-11 · Protection services SECURITY GUARD SERVICES | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $513,676 |
| 10 | 2024-03-28 · Protection services SECURITY GUARD SERVICES | TN Non-Competitive | $505,925 |
| 11 | 2019-01-23 · Computer equipment related to distributed computing environment (DCE)-Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) BANCTEC INTELLISCAN XDS SCANNERS UPGRADE AND FIVE YEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. This includes one or more amendments | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 87 Government objectives representing best interests/value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $478,074 |
| 12 | BERNARD QUARITCH LTD 2024-02-12 · Miscellaneous manufactured articles JOHN NORTON ARCHIVES Journal and Correspondence of John Norton | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $428,138 |
| 13 | 2022-03-25 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software MICROSOFT PREMIER RENEWAL This is part of multidepartmental contract #: 700433063 | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $404,256 |
| 14 | 2017-12-20 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software GOOGLE SEARCH APPLIANCE | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $378,320 |
| 15 | 2026-03-13 · Protection services SECURITY GUARD SERVICES | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $371,784 |
Largest growth since award
| # | Vendor and record text | Original | Now | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018-08-01 · Application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM This contract will be based on task authorization against a Public Services and Procurement Canada procurement tool. | $3,159,256 | $9,139,485 | +$5,980,229 |
| 2 | 2023-10-04 · Management consulting BUSINESS CONSULTANT, BUSINESS PROCESS CONSULTANT, CHANGE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, FACILITATOR AND PROJECT MANAGER SERVICES ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of t… | $468,750 | $3,727,773 | +$3,259,023 |
| 3 | 2019-12-06 · Management Consulting BUSINESS CONSULTING AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT This contract was omitted from a previous public disclosure. This contract will be based on task authorization against a Public Services and Procurement Canada procurement tool. | $500,000 | $2,149,750 | +$1,649,750 |
| 4 | 2018-08-17 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants PROGRAMMER/ANALYST AND APPLICATION/SOFTWARE ARCHITECT This contract will be based on task authorization against a Public Services and Procurement Canada procurement tool. | $472,500 | $2,029,587 | +$1,557,087 |
| 5 | 2017-03-22 · Computer services (includes IT solutions/deliverables as well as IT managed services) LIBRARY ACCESS AND WEB-ENABLED SERVICES | $4,470,637 | $5,832,668 | +$1,362,031 |
| 6 | INTERNET ARCHIVE CANADA 2022-03-29 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified WEB ARCHIVING WEB ARCHIVING AND ACCESS SERVICES | $118,900 | $1,129,900 | +$1,011,000 |
| 7 | 2021-03-30 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Application and Information Management / Information Technology Services PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) SERVICES ON AN AS AND WHEN REQUIRED BASIS. THIS CONTRACT IS BASED ON TASK AUTHORIZATIONS USING A PUBLIC SE… | $500,000 | $1,483,631 | +$983,631 |
| 8 | 2021-05-17 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants TBIPS - Cybersecurity Omnibus Business and IT Security ressource. This contract is based on task authorizations using a Public Services and Procurement Canada acquisition tool. This contract was omitted from a previous p… | $919,800 | $1,633,795 | +$713,995 |
| 9 | 2018-02-08 · Information Technology and Telecommunications Consultants PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT | $186,379 | $781,716 | +$595,337 |
| 10 | 2018-06-13 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants DATA SPECIALISTS This contract was omitted from a previous public disclosure. This contract will be based on task authorization against a Public Services and Procurement Canada procurement tool. | $286,372 | $857,609 | +$571,237 |