ContractTrail

What the federal government buys

Departments file each contract under a Treasury Board economic object code, the government’s own list of what it spends on. Here are all 470 codes in the data, biggest first. Codes with fewer than 10 contracts have no page of their own.

Federal contracts over $10,000, contracts dated Jan 2004 to Sep 2026, each counted once at its latest reported value. Source: Treasury Board proactive publication of contracts, published October 13, 2026. 177,548 contracts ($57.6B) were filed without a code this site could read; they count in overall totals only.

Every category

CategoryContractsTotal
Other professional services not elsewhere specified44,764$28.3B
Ships and boats3,375$27.5B
Information technology and telecommunications consultants27,333$19.6B
Engineering consultants-Other8,221$18.2B
Office buildings11,933$16.1B
Repair And Maintenance - Aircraft1,115$15.3B
Engineering services not elsewhere specified6,535$14.1B
Repair of Ships and boats13,755$11.6B
Construction services3,168$10.2B
Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified32,561$9.1B
Management consulting31,596$8.7B
Aircraft300$8.1B
Road motor vehicles19,754$8B
Other health services not elsewhere specified3,855$7.7B
Engineering consultants-Construction9,859$7.4B
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)10,144$6.4B
Ships and boats Parts2,577$6B
Other equipment and Parts19,885$5.8B
Architectural services2,965$5.7B
Other equipment5,451$5.4B
Data communications services1,003$4.9B
License/Maintenance fees for operating system and utility software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components2,603$4.9B
Protection services15,593$4.7B
Medical supplies, etc4,248$4.6B
Service Provider Fees Related to Loan Administration19$4.3B
Weapons (including parts)1,694$4.2B
Aircraft parts5,391$4.1B
Computer equipment related to production and operations (P&O) environment-All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals)8,777$4.1B
Computer equipment related to distributed computing environment (DCE)-Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals)20,949$3.4B
Communications/Network services (includes services for analog, digital or combined analog and digital, parts, peripherals and cabling)224$3.3B
Other engineering works2,443$3.1B
Computer services (includes IT solutions/deliverables as well as IT managed services)3,702$3.1B
Miscellaneous expenditures not Elsewhere Classified919$2.9B
Ammunition658$2.8B
Voice communications services1,787$2.5B
License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software10,141$2.5B
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical equipment and parts25,262$2.5B
Communications/Networking equipment (includes analog, digital and combined analog/digital equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals)6,902$2.4B
Welfare Services1,197$2.3B
Printed matter, including books, newspapers, pictures, manuscripts and forms5,752$2.1B
Aviation fuel27,328$2.1B
Rental of aircraft10,993$2.1B
Computer Equipment related to Production and Operations (P&O) environment-All servers, storage, printers etc (Includes all related parts and peripherals)2,771$2.1B
Road motor vehicles-Military1,128$2.1B
Marine installations2,974$2B
Other buildings10,182$1.8B
Hospital services16$1.8B
Rental of ships669$1.6B
Advertising services3,041$1.6B
Roads, Highways and Airport Runways723$1.6B
Other Institutional buildings808$1.5B
Real property services13$1.4B
Scientific services17,334$1.4B
Application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software3,689$1.3B
Road motor vehicles Parts3,199$1.3B
Research contracts7,855$1.3B
Diesel fuel13,856$1.3B
Office buildings869$1.3B
Temporary help services19,101$1.3B
Highways, roads and streets2,940$1.3B
Marine installations8,731$1.3B
Contracted building cleaning5,813$1.3B
Communications/Networking equipment (includes analog, digital and combined analog/digital equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals)1,698$1.2B
Pharmaceutical and Other Medicinal Products10,315$1.2B
Industrial buildings144$1.2B
Translation services8,624$1.1B
Other clothing2,102$1.1B
Satellite and spacecraft acquisition and parts17$1.1B
Office furniture and furnishings, including parts21,094$1B
Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified22,141$1B
Miscellaneous manufactured articles15,503$1B
Rental of computer equipment related to production and operations (P&O) environment-All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals)315$912M
Scientific consultants6,146$896M
Information Technology Services1,661$892M
Laboratories1,302$876M
Residential buildings10,524$872M
Image/Video communications equipment (includes telepresence/video conferencing equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals)6,784$860M
Institutional buildings5,432$826M
Information technology consultants5,358$810M
Interest and service charges paid to financial institutions24$779M
Physicians and Surgeons1,536$759M
Other engineering works5,354$721M
Collection agency fees and charges565$614M
Purchase of services for development assistance701$610M
Other non-residential buildings822$607M
Rental of machinery, office furniture and fixtures and other equipment12,606$606M
Employee relocation in Canada97$603M
Computer equipment - hardware and software1,725$601M
Commercial Buildings414$578M
Rental of institutional buildings143$576M
License/Maintenance fees for networking software1,534$572M
Transportation of things not elsewhere specified7,150$528M
Data and database access services4,103$514M
Capital lease-Tangible capital assets6$507M
Accounting and audit services4,795$496M
Heavy fuel oil1,829$492M
Communications professional services not elsewhere specified6,607$474M
Non-professional Personal Service Contracts not Elsewhere Specified4,881$468M
Bridges, Trestles, Culverts, Overpasses and Viaducts164$458M
Training consultants6,779$457M
Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)4,749$454M
Computer equipment - large/medium - mainframe, mini2,859$446M
Legal services1,412$408M
Printing services4,088$407M
Radar equipment and parts578$404M
Electric lighting, distribution and control equipment and Parts4,034$391M
Uniforms1,030$377M
Services related to the remediation of contaminated sites1,050$375M
Computer software3,109$372M
Interest, administration or service charges, and other penalty charges8$371M
Electronic subscriptions and electronic publications3,702$361M
Electricity716$347M
Special industry machinery5,045$335M
Usage of Inventory7,592$312M
Rental of other buildings854$305M
Communications research services2,196$303M
Interpretation services5,731$296M
Miscellaneous textiles, headgear, umbrellas, etc.1,792$294M
Other Vehicles3,104$277M
Acquisition and contract charges191$267M
Computer equipment - small-desktop/ personal/ portable/keyboard3,031$264M
Safety and sanitation equipment and parts4,663$262M
Measuring, controlling, laboratory, medical and optical instruments, apparatus and accessories4,903$259M
Computer Equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)-Desktop/Personal/Portable (Includes all related parts and peripherals)945$252M
Non-Public Servant Travel - Support Core Mandate1,393$252M
Operating System and Utility Software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components1,015$249M
Ferrous metals4,032$242M
Rental of motor and other vehicles4,885$239M
Inorganic and organic chemicals, including plastics, rubber and products, and excluding tires and tubes5,769$239M
Dental services1,103$227M
Commercial buildings2,216$225M
Other furniture and fixtures including parts8,601$222M
Rental of computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)-Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals)720$214M
Public relations services2,630$214M
Human resources management services210$213M
Purchase of training packages and courses3,565$210M
Waterworks and sewage systems1,626$199M
Public servant travel - Operational activities2,639$196M
Employee relocation outside Canada and/or return750$195M
Residential buildings387$189M
Waste disposal3,225$181M
Other machinery and parts3,163$180M
Legal Services139$172M
Courier services2,360$172M
Miscellaneous food, food materials and food preparations4,566$170M
Rental - Other2,292$167M
Heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment3,579$166M
Processing machinery1,672$166M
Exposition services2,017$157M
Gasoline4,732$155M
Meat, fish and their preparations3,048$154M
Other office equipment and parts2,166$152M
Buildings or installations for telecommunications, computer and/or office systems175$151M
Light fuel oil1,408$136M
Salt, Sulphur, Ores, Earth and Stone2,015$133M
Industrial buildings2,487$133M
Audio-visual services2,661$132M
Buildings and/or installations for telecommunications, computers and/or electronic/automated office systems602$130M
Teachers and instructors on contract1,391$130M
Armouries, barracks, drill halls, etc.45$123M
Electric lighting, distribution and control equipment2,115$122M
Rental of residential buildings969$122M
Office and stationers supplies3,325$122M
Miscellaneous Chemical products4,018$121M
Other Utility services458$119M
Basic data communications services (excluding enhanced telecommunications services)161$117M
Non-public servant travel - Other travel172$114M
Hospitality1,977$108M
Computer equipment parts2,013$104M
Other payments for development assistance to foreign countries110$103M
Telephone and other voice services (excluding enhanced telecommunications services)673$102M
Natural gas302$101M
Sewer and water877$93.6M
Payments for development assistance to Canadian non-government organizations28$93.4M
Rental of communications/networking equipment (includes analog, digital and combined analog/digital equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals)277$87M
Postage and Parcel Post1,149$83.9M
Wood and articles of wood1,870$82.7M
Tools and implements2,389$72.9M
Networking software351$69.3M
Rental of land122$69.1M
Services related to the assessment of potentially contaminated sites844$67.4M
Rental computer software225$67M
Electric power installations536$66.3M
Plumbing equipment and fittings, including parts2,218$63.3M
Recreational Services565$63M
Runways, landing fields and tarmac144$61.6M
House furnishing, excluding furniture1,455$60.3M
Passenger terminals-Air, bus, boat, train and other13$59.7M
Road motor vehicles - non-military2,401$59.3M
Suspense account (debit)-Other government departments1,188$58M
Hospitals, sanatoria, clinics and first-aid stations30$53.8M
Other office equipment374$53M
Payments to other international organizations14$49.7M
Rental of office buildings758$47.9M
Other transfer payments outside Canada to or on behalf of international organizations and foreign countries411$46.8M
Image/Video Communications Equipment (includes Telepresence/Video Conferencing Equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals)507$46.5M
Real estate services546$46.3M
Analog Communications / Networking Equipment (including related parts and peripherals)123$44.2M
Lubricating fuel and greases1,357$43.8M
Telecommunications equipment231$43M
Other Mineral Fuels, Oils and Products1,800$43M
Net increases or decreases in other specified purpose accounts596$42M
Rental of image/video communications equipment (includes telepresence/video conferencing equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals)571$40.3M
Payments made in accordance with authorities467$40.1M
Membership fees608$39.6M
Other supplementary personnel costs47$39M
Paramedical personnel88$38M
Communications services82$37.7M
Imaging services313$36.8M
Telecommunication equipment parts711$36.8M
Reallocation of expenditures/costs within a department40$36.6M
Publishing services740$36.3M
Assistance to immigrants and refugees50$31.5M
Education - Elementary, Secondary, College, University and Special436$29M
Other non-recoverable payments to persons235$28.8M
Paper and paperboard534$28.6M
Voice communications equipment537$27.9M
Information management services71$25.3M
Miscellaneous vehicles Parts, Including Tires and Tubes391$24.9M
Live animals, including their fodder943$24.5M
Travel - public servants453$24M
Conference fees678$23.1M
Suspense account (credit balance) - other government departments55$22.9M
Public servant travel-Other reasons124$22.8M
Image/Video communications services (includes telepresence/video conferencing services)341$19.9M
Personal Services207$19M
Services related to the monitoring of previously contaminated sites64$16.5M
Footwear324$16M
Public servant travel-Employee training232$15.6M
Telecommunication Services117$15.5M
Services related to the care and maintenance of contaminated sites192$15.5M
Payments to United Nations and related organizations3$14.3M
Rental of Industrial and Commercial Buildings236$14.2M
Net Increase or Decrease in Accounts receivable215$12.8M
Banking services52$11.7M
Financial management services22$11.7M
Photographic or cinematography goods387$11.5M
Civilian - Foreign service allowance58$11M
Image/Video communications software (includes telepresence/video conferencing software)79$10.3M
Miscellaneous metal products221$10.1M
Travel - non-public servants198$10M
Environmental Instruments2$9.8M
Dairy products and other animal products258$8.2M
Contributions by Government Employees for Past Services or in Arrears1$8.1M
Vegetables and fruits, edible products, fats and preparations409$7.9M
Non-ferrous metals287$7.8M
Net increase or decrease in other liability57$7M
Acquisition services14$6.4M
License/Maintenance fees for IT Security Software61$6.1M
Telecommunications Consultants48$5.9M
Miscellaneous vehicles173$5.5M
Data communications services (including all non-voice telecommunications services)91$5.4M
License/Maintenance fees for image/video communications software (includes telepresence/video conferencing software)119$5.2M
Schools and other educational buildings11$5.2M
Tuition fees for courses where employees take training on their own time161$4.7M
Other Payments24$4.4M
Data (message/text, and computer) communications equipment86$4.3M
Other communications services57$4.1M
Horticultural products190$4M
Commission and remuneration on bonds9$4M
Information Technology services4$3.8M
Non-Public servant travel-Stakeholder engagement139$3.8M
Acquisition of land42$3.8M
Repair and Maintenance of Analog Communications/ Networking Equipment18$3.7M
Information Technology and Telecommunications Consultants16$3.6M
Business Services3$3.5M
Electric lighting, distribution and control equipment1$3.2M
Explosives, Fireworks, and Pyrotechnic Products, etc.67$3.1M
Digital communications equipment for integrated voice, data (message/text, and computer) or image/video communications98$3.1M
Digital Communications/ Networking Equipment40$3.1M
Amortization expenses for capital assets16$3M
General administrative services charged by other departments or by other programs within a department4$2.9M
Net Increase or Decrease in Other transactions16$2.8M
Communication Professional Services and Media Monitoring7$2.8M
Enhanced telecommunications services26$2.8M
Motor vehicle licences30$2.7M
Deposits received3$2.7M
Management Consulting9$2.6M
Object code 04823$2.4M
Rental Of Computer Equipment33$2M
Management Consulting Services9$2M
Object code 24111$2M
Provincial/Territorial Administrative Costs46$1.9M
Damage and other claims against the Crown8$1.8M
Rental of data (message/text and computer) communications equipment12$1.7M
Other2$1.7M
Payments20$1.6M
Payments Under Agricultural Income Disaster Assistance (AIDA)4$1.5M
Digital (Incl Digital Voice) Comm/Ntwking Equip31$1.5M
Renewal of Annual Licenses/Maintenance for Software - Client Software21$1.2M
Data and Database Access Services21$1.1M
Beverages and tobacco30$1M
Elect + Electronic Supplies4$1M
Security Software21$1M
Reallocation of expenditures/costs within revolving funds6$997K
Cutlery18$936K
Refunds4$888K
Public servant travel-Support internal governance25$868K
Other Business services not Elsewhere Specified24$838K
Non-public servant travel-Support employee training30$834K
Non-public servant travel - Internal governance17$787K
Rental of machinery, office furniture and fixtures and other equipment2$786K
Public servant travel-Stakeholder engagement24$764K
Professional Services1$750K
Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals)9$669K
Civilian-Allowances to compensate employees for certain expenses3$596K
Assistance to non-profit organizations to encourage employment2$582K
Office furniture and furnishings, including parts2$521K
Professional And Special Services14$426K
Consultants en technologie de l’information et télécommunications3$418K
Acquisition of Client Software10$395K
Training and educational services17$394K
Rental of Meeting Room and Office Space4$363K
Employer contribution to other pension programs including Judges Act3$355K
Acquisition of other advances with cash6$337K
Research contracts4$336K
Safety Equipment1$318K
Other Professional Services and Related Costs7$318K
Civilian regular time-Continuing employment10$317K
Human Resource Services7$310K
Commissionaires - Guard Services4$299K
Consultants en technologie de l’information et télécommunications1$294K
Employer contribution to hospital and medical plans6$282K
Payments to national organizations8$266K
Glass or Glass Products12$263K
Other revenue from services of a non-regulatory nature3$242K
Support and maintenance.1$235K
Rental or License/Maintenance Fees for Application Security Software and Application Development and Delivery Security Software1$234K
Other health services4$232K
Storage of furniture2$213K
Professional Services1$200K
Professional Services1$200K
Professional Services1$200K
Professional Services1$200K
Rental of Non Residential Buildings3$199K
Material Services - Alternate Format Materials3$195K
Consultants en technologie de l’information et télécommunications1$185K
Information technology and telecommunications consultants1$185K
Electronic-Web Services Subscriptions and Publications2$179K
Other Professional Services2$177K
Manufacturing of street lights5$165K
License/Maintenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)1$162K
Airport services, landing and parking fees7$147K
Other professional services not elsewhere specified4$147K
Object code 05791$141K
Civilian regular time - part-time, seasonal and casual5$140K
Other communications professional services2$137K
Microsoft Office Training Sessions3$133K
Office furniture and furnishings, including parts2$129K
Air Charter Services1$120K
Customs import duties5$119K
Program Evaluation and Program Audit2$119K
Ex gratia payments2$112K
Purchase of goods for development assistance2$110K
YEAR 1 Microsoft Volume Licensing Assurance Renewal2$108K
Purchase of 16 laptops2$99K
Other miscellaneous equipment1$99K
Accumulated amortization on Capital Assets1$98K
License/Maitenance fees for client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)1$97K
Develop a new brand guide2$91K
Object code 00461$85K
Office Furniture and Furnishings, Including Parts3$83K
Tree equipment1$82K
Payments to Aboriginal people4$82K
Computer equipment related to Production and Operations (P&O) environment - All servers, storage, printers, etc. (includes all related parts and peripherals)1$81K
Removal of low value amounts related to program expenditures3$79K
Other administrative service that is designated by order of the Governor in Council2$78K
Military and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) members-Allowances and benefits4$78K
On line publishing services1$75K
Rental of Analog Communications / Networking Equipment1$71K
Transportation of Things not Elsewhere Specified1$69K
Roof renovation works1$68K
Office Building1$66K
Precious metals and stones and its products5$66K
Building maintenance services3$64K
Public Relations Services2$63K
Multifunction machines4$63K
Book edition1$61K
Building demolition works1$60K
Other Professional Services and Related Costs1$60K
Contributions by government-As employer1$59K
Rental of Computer Equipment related to Production and Operation Environment - Servers2$58K
Arboriculture works1$58K
Laptops3$56K
Temporary Help Services2$48K
Maintenance of value adjustments2$47K
Object code 12951$45K
Court Awards to Persons1$45K
Other transfer payments to non-profit institutions and other organizations3$43K
Consultants en technologie de l’information et télécommunications2$40K
Payment of GST on purchases1$40K
BACS - Building Automation Control Systems1$39K
Accounting and Audit services2$39K
Rental of parking space2$39K
Other transfer payments outside Canada1$38K
Communications services2$36K
Acquisition of Computer Equipment related to Production and Operations (P&O) environment - Servers, Storage (includes related parts and peripherals)2$35K
Met Mast2$35K
Court Usher for Edmonton, Douglas Fisher2$35K
Net increase or decrease in cash account3$34K
Other non-recoverable subsidies to industry1$34K
Display setup and Teardown1$33K
Amortisation of other assets accounts2$32K
Sales of information products2$32K
Other Revenue from Rights and Royalties1$30K
Object code 00491$30K
Office furniture2$27K
Office buildings1$27K
Calendar and Scheduling Software1$27K
Network Switchs1$25K
Docking Stations1$25K
OTHER BUSINESS SERVICES NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED; changed to Miscellaneous Food, Food Materiels and Food Preparation1$25K
Other Miscellaneous Products and Goods2$25K
Ice Fishing2$25K
Flight school services2$25K
temporary help services2$25K
Office furniture and funishing1$25K
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) members - Overtime2$24K
Human resources management services1$24K
ted Matter, Including Books, Newspapers, Pictures, Manuscripts and Forms1$24K
Payments1$23K
Rental of works1$22K
Office furniture and furnishings, including parts1$22K
Computer equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) - Desktop/personal/portable (includes all related parts and peripherals)1$22K
Other Professional Services and Related Costs1$22K
Promotional Items: Helix Pens & Pads2$21K
Computer equipment1$21K
Computer Software1$20K
OFFICE BUILDINGS; changed to MISCELLANEOUS TEXTILES, HEADGEAR, UMBRELLAS, ETC.1$20K
Information technology and telecommunications consultants1$19K
Language courses1$19K
Financial management services1$19K
Other Equipment And Parts1$19K
Software patches or upgrades1$19K
Real estate broker service1$18K
Object code 04431$18K
Warranty Extension1$17K
Assistance to encourage employment1$17K
Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)1$17K
Acquisition of Server Operating System and Utility Software1$16K
CommVault Upgrade1$16K
Rental of digital communications equipment for integrated voice, data (message/text, computer) and/or video/image communications1$15K
Office furniture and furnishings, including parts1$15K
Other civilian allowances and benefits1$15K
Office and stationers supplies1$15K
Payments to other First Nations, Inuit and Métis associations1$14K
Information Technology and Telecommunications Consultants1$14K
Voice communications equipment1$13K
Security cameras1$13K
Licence fees1$13K
Sprinkler Systems, Installation and Repair1$13K
Tuition fees and costs of attending courses including seminars not elsewhere specified1$13K
(including Windows11), installation and configuration of PatchMyPC1$13K
Engineering and scientific fees1$12K
Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles1$12K
Other office equipment and parts1$12K
Military and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) members-Regular time1$12K
Lightning equipment1$12K
Office furniture and furnishings, including parts1$12K
Office buildings1$11K
Object code 05531$11K
Civilian overtime (for additional hours)1$11K
Usage of inventory1$11K
Communications Professional Services1$11K
Acquisition of Computer Equipment related to Distributed Computing Environment1$11K
Other salaries and wages1$11K
Object code 54231$11K
Purchased repair and maintenance - Reallocation of capital expenditures1$10K
License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software1$10K
Recoveries of expenditures/costs within a department1$10K