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Category · Treasury Board object code 0331

Exposition services: federal contracts

Federal contracts filed under this object code: who sold it, and to which departments.

Total value
$157M
Contracts
2,017
Median contract
$22K
Non-competitive
72%
of 1,311 contracts that say how they were awarded

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.

By buyer, in detail

Departments with at least 40 contracts in this category.

Top vendors

The vendors with the most contract value here.

VendorContractsTotal
Cirque du Soleil Inc2$14.2M
Giltspur Exhibits Of Canada Inc.1$9.3M
Ovatio/ Leroux Inc.9$8.1M
Kallman Worldwide Inc.3$6.4M
Venky Rao Expo Consultants Inc.5$4.6M
Aerospace Industries Association9$4.4M
9137-5030 Québec Inc. (OYE! Canada)3$3.6M
Oak Overseas Ltd.6$3M
Aerospace Industries Association Of Canada1$2.1M
Expo International Ltd.3$1.9M
Sea Fare Expositions Inc1$1.7M
Gsm Studios Inc1$1.7M
Targi Kielce Sa9$1.6M
Cossette Communication Inc.1$1.4M
Bryn Finer Studios Inc.11$1.4M
Groupe Gid Designin Inc1$1.3M
Sperry Design5$1.3M
2065899 Ontario Ltd5$1.3M
Form Media Ltd.8$1.2M
Merlicht Inc.8$1.1M
GSMA Limited7$950K
gordongroup3$874K
Aménagement Exposition TCD inc.2$758K
IHS Global Inc.1$754K
Skyline Atlantic Canada4$753K

Plus 610 contracts ($27.4M) to individuals, sole proprietors and vendors this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why

Buyers

The departments and agencies that bought.

Department or agencyContractsTotal
Canadian Heritage227$43M
Global Affairs Canada999$42.7M
Parks Canada377$24.6M
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada30$20.7M
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada21$7.4M
Natural Resources Canada117$5.7M
National Research Council Canada88$2.5M
Environment and Climate Change Canada10$2.3M
Veterans Affairs Canada4$1.8M
Invest in Canada7$1.7M
Employment and Social Development Canada28$814K
Library and Archives Canada11$640K
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada16$495K
Canadian Space Agency13$468K
Fisheries and Oceans Canada7$389K
Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada10$245K
Canada Revenue Agency9$215K
Public Services and Procurement Canada4$171K
Transport Canada5$122K
Office of the Secretary to the Governor General4$113K

Largest contracts

DateVendorBuyerValue
Oct 2007Cirque du Soleil IncCanadian Heritage$14,175,000
Dec 2009Giltspur Exhibits Of Canada Inc.Canadian Heritage$9,299,130
Apr 2026Kallman Worldwide Inc.Global Affairs Canada$4,147,614
May 20049137-5030 Québec Inc. (OYE! Canada)Canadian Heritage$3,210,000
May 2026Kallman Worldwide Inc.Global Affairs Canada$2,188,483
Mar 2022Aerospace Industries AssociationInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada$2,188,171
Jan 2025Aerospace Industries Association Of CanadaInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada$2,070,230
Jul 2022Venky Rao Expo Consultants Inc.Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada$1,799,582
May 2016Sea Fare Expositions IncAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada$1,735,537
Apr 2026Gsm Studios IncVeterans Affairs Canada$1,667,500
Oct 2023Venky Rao Expo Consultants Inc.Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada$1,488,895
May 2022Ovatio/ Leroux Inc.Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada$1,436,518
Oct 2023Cossette Communication Inc.Global Affairs Canada$1,384,250
Apr 2017Groupe Gid Designin IncEnvironment and Climate Change Canada$1,336,179
Oct 2015Ovatio/ Leroux Inc.Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada$1,325,980
Mar 2026Targi Kielce SaGlobal Affairs Canada$1,297,156
Oct 2015Ovatio/ Leroux Inc.Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada$1,273,962
Feb 2017Ovatio/ Leroux Inc.Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada$1,200,366
Jul 2016Oak Overseas Ltd.Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada$1,045,271
Jul 2019Venky Rao Expo Consultants Inc.Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada$986,509

Latest contracts

DateVendorBuyerValue
Jun 20268728968 Canada IncNatural Resources Canada$11,294
Jun 2026Pico International (HK) Ltd.Global Affairs Canada$17,076
May 2026Research Money Inc.Canadian Institutes of Health Research$16,950
May 2026103400 Pei IncNatural Resources Canada$26,250
May 2026NAFSA Association of InternationalEducatorsGlobal Affairs Canada$63,392
May 2026Sungkyunkwan UniversityResearch and Business FoundationGlobal Affairs Canada$14,988
May 2026Beaumanoir ProductionsGlobal Affairs Canada$13,192
May 2026Tokyo Big Sight Inc. SpecialEquipment Exhibition & Conferencefor Anti-TerrorismGlobal Affairs Canada$14,186
May 2026Kallman Worldwide Inc.Global Affairs Canada$2,188,483
May 2026DMG Events (Canada) Inc.Global Affairs Canada$23,809
May 2026Robotique First QuebecCanadian Space Agency$10,348
May 2026Mmi Asia Pte LtdGlobal Affairs Canada$29,211
May 2026Dna Design Pte LtdGlobal Affairs Canada$15,164
May 2026Capones International Space DesignCo., Ltd.Global Affairs Canada$32,565
Apr 2026Canadian Association For Global HeaCanadian Institutes of Health Research$15,000
Apr 2026Canadian Science Policy CentreCanadian Institutes of Health Research$12,500
Apr 2026Gsm Studios IncVeterans Affairs Canada$1,667,500
Apr 2026Informa Markets B.V.Global Affairs Canada$58,623
Apr 2026Kallman Worldwide Inc.Global Affairs Canada$4,147,614
Mar 2026Targi Kielce SaGlobal Affairs Canada$1,297,156

By year

Contracts by the year they were dated.

YearContractsTotal
200437$5.1M
200559$2.8M
200662$3.1M
200770$16.2M
200863$2.4M
200952$10.7M
201081$5.7M
201180$4.5M
201271$6.3M
201355$3.9M
201463$3.6M
201565$5.5M
201691$6.1M
201786$8.4M
2018138$7.9M
2019138$8.7M
2020103$7.3M
202185$2.8M
2022138$10.7M
2023144$8.9M
2024150$6.8M
2025114$6.6M
202672$12.5M

How they were awarded

As the department reported it; older contracts often don't say.

Procurement methodContractsTotal
Not stated706$47.9M
Competitive: open bidding98$45M
Non-competitive926$38.2M
Competitive259$15.4M
Advance contract award notice15$9.2M
Competitive: selective tendering13$929K

Goods, services or construction

TypeContractsTotal
Services1,162$87.7M
Not stated812$66.5M
Construction16$1.8M
Goods27$611K