Canadian Government Machinery and Equipment Purchases with Object Codes

Detailed listings of payments for the Acquisition of Machinery and Equipment are published annually in the Public Accounts of Canada. The dataset includes the main classification, Object Codes (ECON), their descriptions, and the total amount paid for each transaction. Public Services and Procurement Canada provides this data, which is updated with each fiscal year's accounts.

Use Cases

• Analyze government spending trends on machinery and equipment based on annual fiscal data.
• Categorize and map procurement activities using the provided Object Codes (ECON) and descriptions.
• Benchmark departmental expenditures within the 'Acquisition of Machinery and Equipment' classification.

Strengths

• Data is derived from the official annual Public Accounts of Canada, providing an authoritative source.
• Includes structured financial details like Object Codes (ECON) and their descriptions for categorization.
• Published at the end of each fiscal year, establishing a regular update cycle.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is not the official record of information; the official version must be sourced elsewhere.

Provenance

Source

Public Services and Procurement Canada, based on Volume III of the Public Accounts of Canada.

Collection Method

Compiled from government-wide financial information published at the end of each fiscal year.

Time Range

Annual, covering each fiscal year. Historical years are available.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 16:35:31.359757; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canada (federal government).