CanadaBuys Contract History for Federal Government Awards Since 2009

Public Works and Government Services Canada publishes the history of contracts awarded on behalf of federal departments and agencies since January 2009. This dataset replaced an archived version and became the authoritative source in June 2023, compiled from multiple procurement systems with varying data formats.

Use Cases

• Analyze federal procurement trends and spending patterns based on contract award history.
• Track supplier activity and contract values for market analysis.
• Monitor government operational expenditures and contract distribution across departments.
• Assess data consistency and integration challenges from multiple source systems mentioned in the description.

Strengths

• Historical coverage begins in January 2009, providing a long-term view.
• Official source from Public Services and Procurement Canada as of June 2023.
• Includes an XML data dictionary for field descriptions, updated as needed.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data fields may contain blanks due to format inconsistencies across source systems.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) / Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Collection Method

Compilation from multiple federal government procurement systems.

Time Range

January 2009 onwards, with a dedicated file for contracts from June 1, 2023.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 23:46:32.096463; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Federal government organizations in Canada.