Engineering services not elsewhere specified · National Research Council Canada
Engineering services not elsewhere specified contracts, National Research Council Canada
Contracts National Research Council Canada filed under object code 0420: who it bought from, how, and for how much.
- Total value
- $140M
- Contracts
- 1,559
- Median contract
- $25K
- Non-competitive
- 68%
- of 1,559 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.
Top vendors
The vendors with the most contract value here.
| Vendor | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| MDA Systems | 26 | $57.3M |
| University of Alberta | 4 | $2.8M |
| KWC Architects Inc. | 13 | $2.5M |
| Architects DCA Inc. | 1 | $2.3M |
| Stantec Consulting Ltd. | 47 | $2.2M |
| WSP Canada Inc. | 27 | $2.2M |
| Lci Engineering Inc | 57 | $1.7M |
| Jean Daoust Construction Inc. | 1 | $1.5M |
| PMG Technologies | 13 | $1.5M |
| Canadian Standards Association | 3 | $1.4M |
| EXP Services Inc. | 10 | $1.3M |
| Pageau,Morel & Associes Inc | 7 | $1.2M |
| Quantum Technology Corp | 1 | $1.2M |
| ATCO Frontec Ltd | 1 | $1.1M |
| Aiolos Engineering Corporation | 8 | $946K |
| Tetra Tech QI inc. | 4 | $842K |
| Watson MacEwen Teramura Architects | 4 | $754K |
| Ino | 2 | $720K |
| ABB BOMEM Inc. | 1 | $709K |
| Gryphon Engineering Services | 12 | $700K |
| Modular Bc Association | 1 | $665K |
| SNC-Lavalin Inc. | 10 | $648K |
| Carleton University | 22 | $636K |
| Sroba Rail Services Pty Ltd. | 20 | $611K |
| Traxara Robotique Inc | 1 | $600K |
Plus 274 contracts ($11.9M) to individuals, sole proprietors and vendors this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Largest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | MDA Systems | Competitive: selective tendering | $4,994,777 |
| Jan 2024 | MDA Systems | Competitive | $4,984,957 |
| Sep 2024 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $4,974,615 |
| Jun 2025 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $4,959,719 |
| May 2026 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $4,924,952 |
| May 2026 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $4,794,524 |
| May 2026 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $4,549,723 |
| Sep 2025 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $4,117,326 |
| Sep 2024 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $3,906,273 |
| Jun 2025 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $3,158,423 |
| May 2024 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $2,813,587 |
| Nov 2024 | Architects DCA Inc. | Competitive: open bidding15 bids | $2,260,947 |
| Jan 2024 | MDA Systems | Competitive: selective tendering | $1,659,412 |
| Dec 2017 | University of Alberta | Non-competitive | $1,497,171 |
| Jan 2024 | Jean Daoust Construction Inc. | Competitive: open bidding11 bids | $1,482,707 |
| Nov 2024 | KWC Architects Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $1,274,839 |
| Mar 2012 | University of Alberta | Advance contract award notice | $1,193,280 |
| Feb 2015 | Quantum Technology Corp | Competitive | $1,177,183 |
| Apr 2022 | ATCO Frontec Ltd | Competitive: open bidding | $1,072,383 |
| May 2024 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $1,012,503 |
Latest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | McNolty Mechanical Inc | Non-competitive1 bid | $16,093 |
| Jun 2026 | Fluke Electronics Canada LP | Non-competitive1 bid | $14,223 |
| Jun 2026 | Espec North America, Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $41,147 |
| Jun 2026 | R. J. England Consulting Ltd | Competitive2 bids | $65,468 |
| Jun 2026 | EXP Services Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $49,166 |
| Jun 2026 | Santinel inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $12,325 |
| Jun 2026 | Kainos Canada Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $10,170 |
| Jun 2026 | Archistar Property Technology Ltd. | Non-competitive1 bid | $99,440 |
| May 2026 | Pageau,Morel & Associes Inc | Competitive: open bidding | $44,771 |
| May 2026 | Magna IV Engineering | Non-competitive1 bid | $18,795 |
| May 2026 | Bell Tech Systems Ltd | Non-competitive1 bid | $21,863 |
| May 2026 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $4,549,723 |
| May 2026 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $4,794,524 |
| May 2026 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $4,924,952 |
| May 2026 | Fresa Precision Machining Inc | Non-competitive1 bid | $17,798 |
| May 2026 | EastPoint Engineering Limited | Competitive: open bidding6 bids | $12,758 |
| May 2026 | MDA Systems | Competitive: open bidding | $494,315 |
| Apr 2026 | Arup Canada Inc. | Competitive: open bidding1 bid | $109,610 |
| Apr 2026 | StrategyCorp Inc. | Advance contract award notice1 bid | $169,500 |
| Apr 2026 | Maderra Engineering Inc | Non-competitive1 bid | $39,606 |
By year
Contracts by the year they were dated.
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | $173K |
| 2009 | 58 | $1.5M |
| 2010 | 72 | $1.7M |
| 2011 | 54 | $2M |
| 2012 | 53 | $3.1M |
| 2013 | 62 | $1.9M |
| 2014 | 53 | $2.2M |
| 2015 | 93 | $4.4M |
| 2016 | 131 | $4.5M |
| 2017 | 139 | $10M |
| 2018 | 106 | $4.9M |
| 2019 | 116 | $7.2M |
| 2020 | 129 | $4.7M |
| 2021 | 90 | $4.3M |
| 2022 | 56 | $4.1M |
| 2023 | 57 | $2.8M |
| 2024 | 91 | $34.8M |
| 2025 | 132 | $27.2M |
| 2026 | 65 | $18.4M |
How they were awarded
As the department reported it; older contracts often don't say.
| Procurement method | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive: open bidding | 191 | $66.8M |
| Non-competitive | 993 | $31.5M |
| Competitive | 297 | $19.3M |
| Advance contract award notice | 66 | $13.4M |
| Competitive: selective tendering | 12 | $8.9M |
Goods, services or construction
| Type | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Services | 957 | $116M |
| Not stated | 572 | $19.6M |
| Construction | 24 | $3.6M |
| Goods | 6 | $896K |