Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
806 contracts worth $74.1M ($74,125,998). 495 are non-competitive ($21.9M, 29.6% of the value of contracts that state a procedure). 3 were first published a year or more after award; 2 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.$9.5M46
- MNP LLP$7.4M11
- COFOMO INC$4.6M5
- STONEWORKS TECHNOLOGIES INC$3.6M43
- NORTHERN MICRO INC.$3.1M16
- NISHA TECHNOLOGIES INC.$2.7M18
- ADRM TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING GROUP CO$2.4M1
- ALTIS RECRUITMENT & TECHNOLOGY INC.$1.9M3
- MAVERIN INC.$1.9M1
- THOMAS & SCHMIDT INC$1.5M1
- SOUTHSIDE COMMUNICATIONS INC.$1.4M5
- SOFTCHOICE CORPORATION$1.4M38
- ACCESS 2 NETWORKS INC.$1.2M33
- Hilton Garden Inn$992K1
- DONNA CONA INC.$970K5
- PRA INC.$889K11
- AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC.$802K3
- ORANGUTECH INC.$794K11
- ORACLE CANADA ULC$717K18
- EDGAR INC.$683K1
- Freebalance Inc.$632K7
- COMPUCOM CANADA CO.$621K13
- ITEX INC$605K11
- Emond Harnden$599K3
- SAP CANADA INC.$569K6
Largest contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022-02-16 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N22-18858 TBIPS Application/Software Architect (level 3) | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $3,574,586 |
| 2 | 2021-12-06 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N22-19006A TBIPS Programmer / Software developer (level 3) services to develop innovative technology solutions in line with enterprise an… | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $3,556,675 |
| 3 | 2021-07-26 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N22-18867A Project management services from 3 project managers to manage and coordinate activities for various approved projects under th… | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $3,048,434 |
| 4 | 2023-03-23 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies 4 TBIPS business analyst (level 3) resources to provide support to the planning, development, analysis and implementation of Business Service deliverables to suppo… | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $2,440,800 |
| 5 | 2021-10-18 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N22-19020 TBIPS Business Architect (level 3) services to support the continuous improvement and modernization of various IT projects for … | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $1,902,684 |
| 6 | 2022-05-17 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N23-19465 , Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. TBIPS - Pr… | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $1,543,914 |
| 7 | 2026-04-27 · Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - Software Licenses, Subscription, and or Unified Support Services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $1,376,737 |
| 8 | 2021-07-15 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N22-19015 , Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. TBIPS - A.… | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $1,251,703 |
| 9 | Southside Communications Inc. 2021-09-01 · Communications professional services not elsewhere specified Original contract number S22-18930 Production of bilingual profiles for Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $1,017,000 |
| 10 | 2025-09-03 · Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Cloud Services | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $994,400 |
| 11 | Hilton Garden Inn 2018-09-20 · Non-public servant travel - Operational activities This contract was competitively sourced Accomodation Services | TC Competitive – Traditional | $992,157 |
| 12 | 2023-08-18 · Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Microsoft Enterprise Applications - True up | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $904,461 |
| 13 | 2026-05-05 · Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Cloud Services Azure Credits | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $904,000 |
| 14 | 2025-08-22 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Microsoft Surface Pros 10 | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $802,897 |
| 15 | 2023-08-18 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Services from a Technical Architect (level 3) with desktop engineering expertise to assist in the development, configuration, deployment and troubleshooting of des… | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $719,399 |
| 16 | 2019-02-01 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. HW - MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO TABLETS | TC Competitive – Traditional | $688,721 |
| 17 | EDGAR INC. 2020-10-07 · Communications professional services not elsewhere specified This contract was competitively sourced Translation Services | TC Competitive – Traditional | $683,345 |
| 18 | 2024-01-14 · Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Cloud Services | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $646,723 |
| 19 | 2021-03-21 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $611,330 |
| 20 | 2019-03-18 · License/Maintenance fees for operating system and utility software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N23-19688 , Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $564,891 |
| 21 | VURTUR COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC. 2024-10-21 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies TBIPS - A.1 Application/Software Architect - Drupal | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $560,254 |
| 22 | 2023-05-22 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies TBIPS - Database Modeller / Information Management Modeller - L3 | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $508,500 |
| 23 | 2019-07-10 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. HW - MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO | TC Competitive – Traditional | $503,166 |
| 24 | 2025-11-03 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies TBIPS-Software Programmer/Developer Level 3 to provide technical solutions to the agencies’ programs | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $473,583 |
| 25 | 2025-04-14 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Applications Services: A.6 Programmer/Software Developer Level 3 provide technical solutions to the agencies programs | ST Competitive – Selective Tendering | $456,927 |
Largest non-competitive contracts
| # | Vendor and record text | Procedure and reason | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-04-27 · Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - Software Licenses, Subscription, and or Unified Support Services | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $1,376,737 |
| 2 | 2023-08-18 · Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Microsoft Enterprise Applications - True up | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $904,461 |
| 3 | 2021-03-21 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $611,330 |
| 4 | 2019-03-18 · License/Maintenance fees for operating system and utility software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N23-19688 , Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $564,891 |
| 5 | 2023-08-24 · License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies ADP Software | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $388,407 |
| 6 | 2022-04-12 · Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $285,849 |
| 7 | 2026-02-12 · Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Hitachi SAN upgrade | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $276,208 |
| 8 | 2024-08-09 · License/Maintenance fees for operating system and utility software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies R750 Server | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $270,972 |
| 9 | 2018-03-14 · Computer equipment related to Production and Operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. HITACHI G400 SAN SERVER | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 74 Additional deliveries (formerly Interchangeable Parts) | $268,933 |
| 10 | 2022-11-07 · Computer equipment related to Production and Operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. Dell PowerEdge R750 Server | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $245,721 |
| 11 | 2020-03-13 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. SKU#3013058-E2 (QTY 570 @ $275) Citrix virtual … | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 81 Extreme urgency | $225,107 |
| 12 | 2024-03-28 · License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies. This is part of the multi-departmental contract #:700433063 – 581 Microsoft Unified Support | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $220,501 |
| 13 | 2023-12-21 · License/Maintenance fees for operating system and utility software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Hitachi VSP E590 Licences | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $196,061 |
| 14 | 2025-04-28 · Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies CASD - Microsoft Unified Enterprise Support | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $183,310 |
| 15 | Clarivate Analytics (us)llc 2018-10-12 · Electronic subscriptions and electronic publications The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. IM - JOURNAL AND HIGHLY CITED DATA | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $170,730 |
Largest growth since award
| # | Vendor and record text | Original | Now | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021-12-06 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N22-19006A TBIPS Programmer / Software developer (level 3) services to develop innovative technology solutions in line with enterprise an… | $270,974 | $3,556,675 | +$3,285,701 |
| 2 | 2021-07-26 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N22-18867A Project management services from 3 project managers to manage and coordinate activities for various approved projects under th… | $972,872 | $3,048,434 | +$2,075,561 |
| 3 | 2022-02-16 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N22-18858 TBIPS Application/Software Architect (level 3) | $1,539,173 | $3,574,586 | +$2,035,413 |
| 4 | 2021-10-18 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N22-19020 TBIPS Business Architect (level 3) services to support the continuous improvement and modernization of various IT projects for … | $467,555 | $1,902,684 | +$1,435,129 |
| 5 | 2022-05-17 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N23-19465 , Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. TBIPS - Pr… | $330,638 | $1,543,914 | +$1,213,276 |
| 6 | 2021-07-15 · Information technology and telecommunications consultants The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies, Original contract number N22-19015 , Values represented are actual expenditure amounts, which may differ from, but not exceed the total contract value. TBIPS - A.… | $634,425 | $1,251,703 | +$617,278 |
| 7 | Hilton Garden Inn 2018-09-20 · Non-public servant travel - Operational activities This contract was competitively sourced Accomodation Services | $388,300 | $992,157 | +$603,857 |
| 8 | 2024-01-14 · Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) The cost of this contract is shared between two Agencies Cloud Services | $108,549 | $646,723 | +$538,174 |
| 9 | Southside Communications Inc. 2021-09-01 · Communications professional services not elsewhere specified Original contract number S22-18930 Production of bilingual profiles for Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) | $565,000 | $1,017,000 | +$452,000 |
| 10 | EDGAR INC. 2020-10-07 · Communications professional services not elsewhere specified This contract was competitively sourced Translation Services | $241,076 | $683,345 | +$442,268 |