National Film Board
2,144 contracts worth $88.8M ($88,751,639). 1,334 are non-competitive ($43.4M, 48.9% of the value of contracts that state a procedure). 0 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.
Largest vendors
Total value, number of contracts in grey.
- APPLIED ELECTRONICS LIMITED$8.1M111
- SOFTCHOICE CORPORATION$5.7M89
- CSI LEASING CANADA LTD$4.0M14
- Amazon Web Services Inc (CANADA)$3.0M7
- CEV INC$2.5M49
- AKUFEN ATELIER CREATIF INC$1.5M14
- MICROSOFT CANADA INC.$1.4M15
- INNOVATION MEDIA PANOPLY INC$1.2M51
- APPLE CANADA INC$1.2M55
- JUNGLE MEDIA INC$1.2M47
- BELL CANADA$1.2M18
- MINOSE SOLUTIONS LTD.$1.1M8
- ROHDE & SCHWARZ CANADA INC.$1.1M15
- TEKNION LIMITED$1.1M5
- DEPARTEMENT STUDIO CREATIF INC.$995K11
- TERAGO NETWORKS INC$957K4
- ATEMPO INC$930K13
- Creos Experts-Conseils$895K3
- NORTHERN MICRO INC.$825K12
- CISION CANADA INC.$714K4
- FACEBOOK INC$704K31
- SOLOTECH INC$694K16
- XYTECH SYSTEMS CORPORATION$658K3
- STONEWORKS TECHNOLOGIES INC$650K13
- DIGITAL FILM TECHNOLOGY LLC$634K8
Largest contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSI LEASING CANADA LTD 2019-07-09 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 21 Purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions | $1,025,884 |
| 2 | 2025-07-02 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $961,735 |
| 3 | 2018-03-15 · Acquisition of Other Machinery and Parts | TN Non-Competitive | $893,273 |
| 4 | 2019-04-12 · Office furniture and furnishings, including parts | TC Competitive – Traditional | $737,802 |
| 5 | CSI LEASING CANADA LTD 2019-09-20 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $699,557 |
| 6 | Amazon Web Services Inc (CANADA) 2025-03-05 · Rental of computer equipment related to production and operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $666,855 |
| 7 | XYTECH SYSTEMS CORPORATION 2024-08-01 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software | TN Non-Competitive | $636,459 |
| 8 | 2023-03-22 · License/Maintenance fees for operating system and utility software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components | TC Competitive – Traditional | $599,992 |
| 9 | CSI LEASING CANADA LTD 2019-07-17 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $538,629 |
| 10 | 2025-11-13 · Computer equipment related to Production and Operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $528,310 |
| 11 | Amazon Web Services Inc (CANADA) 2026-03-11 · Rental of computer equipment related to production and operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $517,388 |
| 12 | AKUFEN ATELIER CREATIF INC 2021-06-29 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Other professional services not elsewhere specified | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $499,979 |
| 13 | Amazon Web Services Inc (CANADA) 2022-04-01 · Rental of computer equipment related to production and operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $471,030 |
| 14 | CREOS EXPERTS CONSEILS INC 2020-01-07 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Industry related professional services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $470,213 |
| 15 | Amazon Web Services Inc (CANADA) 2024-05-06 · Rental of computer equipment related to production and operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $442,654 |
| 16 | Amazon Web Services Inc (CANADA) 2023-02-14 · Rental of computer equipment related to production and operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $442,654 |
| 17 | DEPARTEMENT STUDIO CREATIF INC. 2018-04-26 · Audio-visual services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $435,146 |
| 18 | Amazon Web Services Inc (CANADA) 2021-03-25 · Rental of computer equipment related to production and operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $434,468 |
| 19 | 2026-02-16 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software | TC Competitive – Traditional | $415,540 |
| 20 | 2021-11-22 · Other machinery and parts PO from REQ 20211288_Applied_Qumulo_36 months_January 2021-NCTR_Asset number 1006482 | TC Competitive – Traditional | $397,968 |
| 21 | Stanex Inc 2019-06-04 · Technical Equipment | TC Competitive – Traditional | $379,418 |
| 22 | SENECA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS 2024-07-26 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Audiovisual services | TN Non-Competitive | $363,113 |
| 23 | 2026-05-06 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $362,745 |
| 24 | COULEUR POINT TV INC 2017-03-10 · Audio-visual services Artistic director for a project | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $360,150 |
| 25 | CREOS EXPERTS CONSEILS INC 2017-03-27 · Audio-visual services Production management for the immersive cinematic experience | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $357,946 |
Largest non-competitive contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CSI LEASING CANADA LTD 2019-07-09 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 21 Purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions | $1,025,884 |
| 2 | 2018-03-15 · Acquisition of Other Machinery and Parts | TN Non-Competitive | $893,273 |
| 3 | XYTECH SYSTEMS CORPORATION 2024-08-01 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software | TN Non-Competitive | $636,459 |
| 4 | AKUFEN ATELIER CREATIF INC 2021-06-29 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Other professional services not elsewhere specified | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $499,979 |
| 5 | CREOS EXPERTS CONSEILS INC 2020-01-07 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Industry related professional services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $470,213 |
| 6 | DEPARTEMENT STUDIO CREATIF INC. 2018-04-26 · Audio-visual services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $435,146 |
| 7 | SENECA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS 2024-07-26 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Audiovisual services | TN Non-Competitive | $363,113 |
| 8 | COULEUR POINT TV INC 2017-03-10 · Audio-visual services Artistic director for a project | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $360,150 |
| 9 | CREOS EXPERTS CONSEILS INC 2017-03-27 · Audio-visual services Production management for the immersive cinematic experience | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $357,946 |
| 10 | AATOAA INC 2018-07-07 · Audio-visual services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $320,481 |
| 11 | 2017-12-03 · Computer Equipment - Servers | TN Non-Competitive | $314,886 |
| 12 | 2017-11-30 · Computer Equipment - Servers | TN Non-Competitive | $314,886 |
| 13 | CENTRE FRANCO ONTARIEN DE RESSOURCES PEDAGOGIQUES 2017-03-30 · Audio-visual services Developments for forums and materials | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $280,000 |
| 14 | 2017-01-18 · Computer equipment-client domain | TN Non-Competitive | $261,266 |
| 15 | DEPARTEMENT STUDIO CREATIF INC. 2022-03-22 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Other professional services not elsewhere specified | TN Non-Competitive | $257,877 |
Largest growth since award
| # | Vendor and record text | Original | Now | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9117-6479 QUEBEC INC 2019-10-08 · Non-professional personal service contracts not elsewhere specified vault relocation | $55,188 | $356,848 | +$301,660 |
| 2 | AATOAA INC 2018-07-07 · Audio-visual services | $77,608 | $320,481 | +$242,873 |
| 3 | AATOAA INC 2021-02-02 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Audiovisual Services | $33,515 | $183,788 | +$150,272 |
| 4 | 2020-04-08 · Rental of computer equipment related to production and operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) | $145,400 | $288,762 | +$143,362 |
| 5 | DEPARTEMENT STUDIO CREATIF INC. 2022-03-22 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Other professional services not elsewhere specified | $121,086 | $257,877 | +$136,792 |
| 6 | PING PONG PING 2024-04-18 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Public relations services | $84,231 | $213,831 | +$129,600 |
| 7 | DEPARTEMENT STUDIO CREATIF INC. 2018-04-26 · Audio-visual services | $311,582 | $435,146 | +$123,564 |
| 8 | SENECA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS 2024-07-26 · Other professional services not elsewhere specified Audiovisual services | $262,725 | $363,113 | +$100,388 |
| 9 | CSI LEASING CANADA LTD 2019-07-09 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) | $933,678 | $1,025,884 | +$92,207 |
| 10 | 2587517 ONTARIO INC 2018-07-23 · Audio-visual services | $40,746 | $127,653 | +$86,907 |