Canadian Government Pre-Qualified Supplier List

Weekly updated data identifies businesses pre-qualified to supply goods and services to the Government of Canada. The information, formerly known as Pre-Qualified Supplier Data (PQSD), covers standing offers and supply arrangements managed by Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of supplier categories using the 'Commodity Code' or 'Goods/Services Description' field
• Track changes in pre-qualified supplier status over time using weekly update timestamps
• Map supplier locations for regional procurement analysis using 'Supplier Address' or 'Province/Territory' data
• Identify businesses holding specific contract types via 'Standing Offer Number' or 'Supply Arrangement Number' fields

Strengths

• Data is updated on a weekly schedule, providing current supplier information
• Includes both CSV and XML file formats for flexible access
• Managed by the authoritative government department Public Services and Procurement Canada

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and data volume are not provided in the input
• The XML schema file is updated only 'as needed', which may lag behind data structure changes
• Lacks explicit sample data to preview structure and content before download

Provenance

Source

Public Services and Procurement Canada

Collection Method

Government procurement system records for pre-qualified suppliers

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated weekly

Geography

Canada