Privy Council Office
2,583 contracts worth $387M ($386,835,643). 1,498 are non-competitive ($130M, 33.6% of the value of contracts that state a procedure). 4 were first published a year or more after award; 17 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.
- Garda Security Group GP$32.0M5
- COMMISSIONAIRES OTTAWA$31.0M66
- MINDWIRE SYSTEMS LTD$16.7M12
- NORTHERN MICRO INC.$15.8M56
- SynerSolutions technologies Inc.$13.5M12
- NAUT'SA MAWT TRIBAL COUNCIL$10.8M3
- ADRM TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING GROUP CO$10.4M11
- MICROSOFT CANADA INC.$8.7M39
- I4C INFORMATION TECHNOLGY$6.9M3
- CISION CANADA INC.$6.7M5
- ESSENCEMEDIACOM CANADA ULC$6.5M2
- CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION$6.2M3
- ELEMENTAL DATA COLLECTION INC$6.1M4
- McCarthy Tétrault LLP.$5.3M1
- EXCEL HUMAN RESOURCES$5.1M16
- GREGG, KELLY, SULLIVAN & WOOLSTENCR$4.9M2
- TORYS LLP$4.5M1
- T.E.S. THE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTION$4.5M4
- S.I. SYSTEMS$4.1M5
- EMERION$4.0M3
- IBISKA TELECOM INC$3.8M3
- ADVANCED CHIPPEWA TECHNOLOGIES INC.$3.4M41
- NISHA TECHNOLOGIES INC.$3.0M29
- INTEGRA NETWORKS CORPORATION$3.0M4
- APPLIED ELECTRONICS LIMITED$2.9M24
Largest contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-26 · Protection services Security services | TN Non-Competitive | $10,554,977 |
| 2 | 2025-03-26 · Protection services Security services | TC Competitive – Traditional | $9,125,963 |
| 3 | 2021-01-19 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) | TC Competitive – Traditional | $8,085,899 |
| 4 | 2018-07-10 · Public relations services 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… | TC Competitive – Traditional | $7,910,000 |
| 5 | 2025-03-26 · Protection services Security services | TN Non-Competitive | $7,263,818 |
| 6 | 2017-06-23 · 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 disclosed, dependent on the operational r… | TC Competitive – Traditional | $5,711,158 |
| 7 | 2017-06-23 · 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 disclosed, dependent on the operational r… | TC Competitive – Traditional | $5,588,842 |
| 8 | 2017-11-01 · Other business services not elsewhere specified Legal Services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 23 Consulting services regarding matters of a confidential nature (for contracts not covered by CETA, TCA ,WTO-GPA, CPTPP, CKFTA and CUFTA) | $5,320,767 |
| 9 | 2023-04-07 · Legal Services Legal Services | TN Non-Competitive | $4,496,888 |
| 10 | 2017-02-01 · Communications professional services not Elsewhere Specified PSPC contract 35035-161048-001-CY / Media Monitoring Services | TC Competitive – Traditional | $4,457,171 |
| 11 | 2025-08-15 · Advertising services This is part of the multi-departmental contract #:CW2355184 (EP361-241751) Services de réclame | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $4,107,336 |
| 12 | 2019-04-01 · Protection services This is part of the multi-departmental contract #:EN578-190628/001/ZL Security Guard Services | TC Competitive – Traditional | $3,819,713 |
| 13 | 2020-04-28 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants correction to include taxes to the original contract Informatics technology services | TC Competitive – Traditional | $3,589,083 |
| 14 | 2024-05-16 · Protection services Protection Services | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $3,529,099 |
| 15 | 2025-03-21 · Protection services Protection Services | TN Non-Competitive | $3,504,814 |
| 16 | 2021-09-17 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Informatics technology services | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $3,386,260 |
| 17 | 2022-11-04 · Communications research services Public opinion research | TC Competitive – Traditional Limited tendering reason: 05 No response to bid solicitation | $3,336,980 |
| 18 | 2022-01-06 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Informatics technology services | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $3,231,611 |
| 19 | 2018-04-01 · Protection services Security Guard Services | TC Competitive – Traditional | $3,138,878 |
| 20 | 2017-04-01 · Protection services Commissionaire Services | TC Competitive – Traditional | $2,949,361 |
| 21 | 2020-06-08 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants correction to include taxes to the original contract Informatics technology services | TC Competitive – Traditional | $2,846,696 |
| 22 | 2023-04-01 · Protection services Protection services | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $2,768,500 |
| 23 | 2025-03-26 · Protection services Security services | TN Non-Competitive | $2,743,847 |
| 24 | 2022-06-20 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Informatics technology services | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $2,679,795 |
| 25 | 2021-04-08 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Informatics technology services | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $2,663,811 |
Largest non-competitive contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-03-26 · Protection services Security services | TN Non-Competitive | $10,554,977 |
| 2 | 2025-03-26 · Protection services Security services | TN Non-Competitive | $7,263,818 |
| 3 | 2017-11-01 · Other business services not elsewhere specified Legal Services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 23 Consulting services regarding matters of a confidential nature (for contracts not covered by CETA, TCA ,WTO-GPA, CPTPP, CKFTA and CUFTA) | $5,320,767 |
| 4 | 2023-04-07 · Legal Services Legal Services | TN Non-Competitive | $4,496,888 |
| 5 | 2025-03-21 · Protection services Protection Services | TN Non-Competitive | $3,504,814 |
| 6 | 2025-03-26 · Protection services Security services | TN Non-Competitive | $2,743,847 |
| 7 | COX AND PALMER 2021-02-18 · Other business services not elsewhere specified Court reporting services (Verbatim, transcripts, etc.) | TN Non-Competitive | $2,525,733 |
| 8 | 2022-04-01 · Protection services Protection services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 21 Purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions | $2,471,641 |
| 9 | 2025-02-20 · Advertising services Advertising services | TN Non-Competitive | $2,367,350 |
| 10 | EAGLE VISION INC 2018-12-13 · Public relations services Public relation services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $2,364,884 |
| 11 | 2025-03-26 · Protection services Security services | TN Non-Competitive | $2,278,324 |
| 12 | HALIFAX CONVENTION CENTRE CORPORATI 2021-11-26 · Rental of image/video communications equipment (includes telepresence/video conferencing equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals) Rental of image/video communications equipment (includes telepresence/video conferencing equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals) | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 74 Additional deliveries (formerly Interchangeable Parts) | $2,073,585 |
| 13 | 2025-10-23 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software Frais de licence/maintenance de logiciels d'application (comprenant les logiciels commerciaux) et logiciels d'élaboration et de mise en œuvre d'applications | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 21 Purchases made under exceptionally advantageous conditions | $1,912,480 |
| 14 | 2018-03-07 · 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 disclosed, dependent on the operational r… | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $1,851,076 |
| 15 | 2018-03-12 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Informatics technology services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $1,714,967 |
Largest growth since award
| # | Vendor and record text | Original | Now | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017-02-01 · Communications professional services not Elsewhere Specified PSPC contract 35035-161048-001-CY / Media Monitoring Services | $1,219,900 | $4,457,171 | +$3,237,271 |
| 2 | 2020-04-28 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants correction to include taxes to the original contract Informatics technology services | $678,000 | $3,589,083 | +$2,911,083 |
| 3 | 2020-06-08 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants correction to include taxes to the original contract Informatics technology services | $519,800 | $2,846,696 | +$2,326,896 |
| 4 | 2022-11-04 · Communications research services Public opinion research | $1,094,834 | $3,336,980 | +$2,242,146 |
| 5 | 2021-04-08 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Informatics technology services | $541,455 | $2,663,811 | +$2,122,356 |
| 6 | 2020-09-15 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants correction to include taxes to the original contract Informatics technology services | $379,836 | $2,449,290 | +$2,069,454 |
| 7 | 2019-04-01 · Communications research services This is part of the multi-departmental contract #:EP363-140002/005/CY Data Collection | $477,425 | $2,498,893 | +$2,021,468 |
| 8 | 2020-11-23 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Informatics technology services | $371,473 | $2,383,145 | +$2,011,671 |
| 9 | 2022-01-06 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants Informatics technology services | $1,247,783 | $3,231,611 | +$1,983,828 |
| 10 | 2017-02-24 · 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 disclosed, dependent on the operational r… | $654,745 | $2,618,978 | +$1,964,234 |