MCMASTER UNIVERSITY
146 federal contracts worth $11.6M ($11,601,859), counted once each at their latest stated value. 99 are non-competitive ($5.1M).
By fiscal year
By department
Largest contracts
Up to 60, largest first. "Original" is the original contract value stated in the same latest record, where it states one.
| # | Contract and record text | Procedure and reason | Original | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Health Agency of Canada · 2021-04-08 Scientific consultants Health Science Consultants Medical and Health Studies | TN Non-Competitive | $1,071,082 | $1,463,192 |
| 2 | Public Health Agency of Canada · 2023-07-14 Scientific consultants Health Science Consultants Medical and Health Studies | AC Advance Contract Award Notice Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $565,000 | $1,186,500 |
| 3 | Public Safety Canada · 2021-05-14 Research contracts Task Authorizations for Systematic reviews of research and evidence related to illicit tobacco in Canada. For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task a… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $630,000 | $630,000 |
| 4 | National Defence · 2026-06-16 Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified This contract was competitively sourced. This is a call-up against a Standing Offer. Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified, Hamilton | TC Competitive – Traditional | $510,000 | $510,000 |
| 5 | National Defence · 2026-06-16 Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified This contract was competitively sourced. This is a call-up against a Standing Offer. Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified, Hamilton | TC Competitive – Traditional | $310,000 | $310,000 |
| 6 | National Defence · 2024-06-11 Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified This contract was competitively sourced. This is a call-up against a Standing Offer. Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified, Hamilton | TC Competitive – Traditional | $295,380 | $295,380 |
| 7 | Employment and Social Development Canada · 2005-12-28 Management Consulting | not stated | $266,885 | |
| 8 | National Defence · 2020-07-10 Engineering consultants-Other This contract was competitively sourced. Engineering consultants-Other,Hamilton, Ontario | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $229,966 | $229,966 |
| 9 | National Defence · 2021-05-03 Engineering consultants-Other This contract was competitively sourced. Engineering consultants-Other, Hamilton Ontario | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $229,770 | $229,770 |
| 10 | National Defence · 2019-06-26 Certification and Accreditation-Medical Training This contract was omitted from a previous public disclosure.This contract was competitively sourced.This is a call-up against a standing offer. | TC Competitive – Traditional | $217,880 | $217,880 |
| 11 | Health Canada · 2022-03-30 Pharmaceutical and other medicinal products Pharmaceutical and Other Medicinal Products Drugs and Biologicals | TN Non-Competitive | $212,685 | $212,685 |
| 12 | Public Health Agency of Canada · 2022-12-20 Training consultants Course Development and Training Counsultant Training and Curriculum Development
This is a notice of restatement of C-2022-2023-Q3-00615 dated 2022-12-20. It was misstated with an original value and a total value of $… | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $94,129 | $207,355 |
| 13 | National Defence · 2018-12-24 Engineering Consultants - Other This contract was competitively sourced. Evaluation of injury risk behind a shield | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $206,691 | $206,691 |
| 14 | Public Health Agency of Canada · 2023-04-12 Scientific consultants (specify) Health Science Consultants Medical and Health Studies | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $198,872 | $198,872 |
| 15 | National Defence · 2022-07-26 Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified This item contains one or more amendments. This contract was competitively sourced. Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified, Hamilton | TC Competitive – Traditional | $203,260 | $192,780 |
| 16 | National Defence · 2023-08-16 Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified This item contains one or more amendments. This contract was competitively sourced. Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario | TC Competitive – Traditional | $173,674 | $180,030 |
| 17 | Public Health Agency of Canada · 2019-11-05 Scientific consultants (specify) Health Science Consultants Medical and Health Studies | AC Advance Contract Award Notice Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $111,729 | $171,901 |
| 18 | Health Canada · 2021-06-16 Training consultants Course Development and Training Counsultant Training and Curriculum Development | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $200,000 | $169,800 |
| 19 | Health Canada · 2017-06-05 Training consultants (specify) Course Development and Training Counsultant Training and Curriculum Development | TC Competitive – Traditional | $160,000 | $160,000 |
| 20 | National Defence · 2024-06-25 Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified This contract was competitively sourced. This is a call-up against a Standing Offer. Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified, Hamilton | TC Competitive – Traditional | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 21 | National Defence · 2018-06-06 Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified This contract was competitively sourced.This is a call-up against a Standing Offer. Postgraduate Medical Education | TC Competitive – Traditional | $140,380 | $140,380 |
| 22 | Public Health Agency of Canada · 2024-03-25 Other professional services not otherwise specified Other Professional Service Not Elsewhere Specified Medical and Health Studies
This contract was omitted from a previous public disclosure. | TN Non-Competitive | $140,000 | $140,000 |
| 23 | Public Health Agency of Canada · 2020-05-20 Other professional services not otherwise specifie Other Professional Service Not Elsewhere Specified Medical and Health Studies | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 81 Extreme urgency | $140,000 | $140,000 |
| 24 | Health Canada · 2026-01-13 Scientific consultants Health Science Consultants Medical and Health Studies | OB Competitive – Open Bidding (GETS) | $113,000 | $113,000 |
| 25 | National Defence · 2004-05-28 Military (R&D) | not stated | $104,110 | |
| 26 | Natural Resources Canada · 2025-03-12 Scientific services Fundamental study on the mechanism of pyrometallurgical battery recycling via carbothermal reduction. | TN Non-Competitive | $101,700 | $101,700 |
| 27 | Transport Canada · 2020-11-24 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING This contract was sole sourced. Development of HOPA | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $101,700 | $101,700 |
| 28 | National Research Council Canada · 2023-01-25 Other business services not elsewhere specified STUDY OF BUILDING MATERIALS USED IN 3 CITIES | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $112,929 | $99,938 |
| 29 | Natural Resources Canada · 2024-09-10 Scientific services Development of casting processes | AC Advance Contract Award Notice Limited tendering reason: 05 No response to bid solicitation | $96,000 | $96,000 |
| 30 | Natural Resources Canada · 2025-02-27 Scientific services | TN Non-Competitive | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 31 | Health Canada · 2021-12-02 Scientific consultants (specify) Health Science Consultants Medical and Health Studies | TN Non-Competitive | $74,900 | $74,900 |
| 32 | Health Canada · 2018-09-04 Scientific consultants (specify) Health Science Consultants Medical and Health Studies | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $74,480 | $74,480 |
| 33 | Health Canada · 2026-01-16 Scientific consultants Health Science Consultants Chemical/Biological Studies and Analysis | TN Non-Competitive | $73,794 | $73,794 |
| 34 | Public Health Agency of Canada · 2019-08-28 Training consultants Course Development and Training Counsultant Training and Curriculum Development | TC Competitive – Traditional | $24,295 | $73,055 |
| 35 | Public Health Agency of Canada · 2023-03-10 Scientific consultants Health Science Consultants Medical and Health Studies | TN Non-Competitive | $67,454 | $67,454 |
| 36 | Employment and Social Development Canada · 2005-01-17 Management Consulting | not stated | $58,383 | |
| 37 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada · 2022-10-04 Engineering consultants-Other Engineering consultants-Other | TN Non-Competitive | $56,528 | $56,528 |
| 38 | Natural Resources Canada · 2020-02-17 Engineering services not elsewhere specified Surface Treatment Techniques for Commercialization of Hydrothermal liquidation Conversion Technology | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $56,500 | $56,500 |
| 39 | Natural Resources Canada · 2017-01-31 Engineering services not elsewhere specified Corrosivity of Advanced Hydrothermal Biomass Conversion Processes | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $56,500 | $56,500 |
| 40 | Employment and Social Development Canada · 2008-02-12 Research Contracts | not stated | $51,641 | |
| 41 | National Research Council Canada · 2023-02-13 Other business services not elsewhere specified SERVICE CONTRACT: WATERSHED-SCALE ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE EROSION RISK IN URBAN WATERSHEDS UNDER VARIOUS NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT SCENARIOS | TN Non-Competitive | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| 42 | Employment and Social Development Canada · 2005-03-22 Management Consulting | not stated | $49,720 | |
| 43 | National Research Council Canada · 2023-02-16 Other business services not elsewhere specified BATTERY DIAGNOTICS STUDY | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $48,300 | $48,300 |
| 44 | Transport Canada · 2021-10-25 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES This contract was sole sourced. Foundational Study on Cross-Border Short-Sea Shipping Opportunities | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $45,200 | $45,200 |
| 45 | Transport Canada · 2022-12-01 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES This contract was sole sourced. Measuring strategic transborder corridor fluidity: the case of automotive | TN Non-Competitive | $45,200 | $45,200 |
| 46 | Transport Canada · 2020-07-10 DATA AND DATABASE ACCESS SERVICES This contract was sole sourced. Analyzing and Structuring Marine Data Sources to Support Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority Supply Chain Visibility | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $45,200 | $45,200 |
| 47 | Natural Resources Canada · 2016-01-04 Research Contracts Service Contract awarded by NRCAN. This contract is a result of an advanced contract award notice. This contract is a multi-year contract. | not stated | $45,087 | |
| 48 | National Research Council Canada · 2019-02-15 Engineering services not elsewhere specified This contract was sole sourced. MODELING AND PARAMETRIC STUDY ON MASONRY PANELS SUBJECTED TO EXPLOSIONS | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $39,130 | $44,280 |
| 49 | Transport Canada · 2021-10-25 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES This contract was sole sourced. Foundational Study on Freight Data | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $41,300 | $41,300 |
| 50 | Transport Canada · 2023-11-30 MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES This contract was sole sourced. Assessing Electric Vehicles Uptake in Northern, Rural and Low Population Canadian Communities | TN Non-Competitive | $41,245 | $41,245 |
| 51 | Transport Canada · 2020-07-20 DATA AND DATABASE ACCESS SERVICES This contract was sole sourced. | TN Non-Competitive | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 52 | Transport Canada · 2020-02-03 Data and Database Access Services This contract was sole sourced. | TN Non-Competitive Limited tendering reason: 85 Low dollar-value (discontinued as of 2022-01-01) | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 53 | National Research Council Canada · 2026-03-30 Other business services not elsewhere specified PLASMA FOCUSED ION BEAM SERVICES | TN Non-Competitive | $39,975 | $39,975 |
| 54 | Public Health Agency of Canada · 2023-04-01 Research contracts (specify) Research Contracts Other Research and Development | TN Non-Competitive | $39,950 | $39,950 |
| 55 | Global Affairs Canada · 2025-09-02 Training consultants Rapid evidence synthesis (RS) training | TN Non-Competitive | $39,900 | $39,900 |
| 56 | Natural Resources Canada · 2025-11-06 Scientific services To advance the understanding of cracking mechanisms in additively manufactured aluminum alloy | TN Non-Competitive | $39,900 | $39,900 |
| 57 | Natural Resources Canada · 2025-10-17 Scientific services Prediction of Fracture in Spot Welds of High-Strength Steels for Electric Vehicles | TN Non-Competitive | $39,500 | $39,500 |
| 58 | Health Canada · 2022-11-30 Other health services not elsewhere specified Professional and Technical Health Services Medical Advisory Services | TN Non-Competitive | $37,290 | $37,290 |
| 59 | Natural Resources Canada · 2017-12-15 Scientific services | AC Advance Contract Award Notice Limited tendering reason: 71 Exclusive rights | $36,800 | $36,800 |
| 60 | Veterans Affairs Canada · 2022-03-17 Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified THIS CONTRACT WAS NON-COMPETITIVELY SOURCED | TN Non-Competitive | $36,160 | $36,160 |
Names grouped on this page
The vendor names, exactly as written in the records, that this page treats as one vendor.
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- McMASTER UNIVERSITY
- McMaster University