Translation services · Transport Canada
Translation services contracts, Transport Canada
Contracts Transport Canada filed under object code 0494: who it bought from, how, and for how much.
- Total value
- $14.1M
- Contracts
- 206
- Median contract
- $23K
- Non-competitive
- 65%
- of 171 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.
Plus 28 contracts ($1.1M) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 | Lionbridge Ltd. | Competitive: open bidding8 bids | $1,381,661 |
| Mar 2018 | Lionbridge Ltd. | Competitive | $1,380,567 |
| Nov 2017 | CLS Lexi-Tech International | Competitive | $1,220,400 |
| Feb 2020 | Traductions Houle Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $688,625 |
| Oct 2025 | Topflight Elite Training and Charter Services Inc | Competitive: open bidding1 bid | $489,162 |
| Jul 2019 | Traductions Houle Inc. | Competitive: open bidding7 bids | $431,049 |
| Mar 2013 | CLS Lexi-Tech International | — | $395,500 |
| Mar 2019 | Ubiqus Canada Inc. | Competitive | $395,500 |
| Jul 2019 | Services De Traduction Matra-Gs Inc | Competitive | $339,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Open Text Corporation | Competitive: open bidding5 bids | $299,153 |
| Apr 2020 | Open Text Corporation | Competitive: open bidding12 bids | $288,714 |
| Jan 2016 | Traductions Houle Inc. | Competitive | $275,326 |
| Dec 2015 | Traductions Houle Inc. | — | $254,250 |
| Oct 2025 | Open Text Corporation | Competitive: open bidding9 bids | $232,215 |
| Oct 2013 | Traductions Houle Inc. | — | $229,761 |
| Mar 2012 | Freightgate Inc. | — | $226,000 |
| May 2015 | The Masha Krupp Translation Group Ltd | — | $226,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Nations Translation Group LP | Competitive: open bidding4 bids | $135,600 |
| Jun 2026 | LRO Staffing | Competitive1 bid | $94,920 |
| Aug 2021 | Lionbridge Ltd. | Competitive: open bidding3 bids | $92,761 |
Latest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | LRO Staffing | Competitive1 bid | $94,920 |
| Jan 2026 | Parsons Dialogue Ltd | Non-competitive1 bid | $39,292 |
| Dec 2025 | Techni-Trad Inc. | Competitive7 bids | $39,550 |
| Dec 2025 | Nations Translation Group LP | Competitive7 bids | $28,250 |
| Oct 2025 | Open Text Corporation | Competitive: open bidding9 bids | $232,215 |
| Oct 2025 | Topflight Elite Training and Charter Services Inc | Competitive: open bidding1 bid | $489,162 |
| Aug 2025 | Atiigo Media Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $23,979 |
| Jul 2025 | R&R International Translation Specialists Inc. | Competitive7 bids | $13,560 |
| Jul 2025 | Nations Translation Group LP | Competitive7 bids | $13,560 |
| Jul 2025 | Fox Translation Ltd | Competitive7 bids | $13,560 |
| Jun 2025 | R&R International Translation Specialists Inc. | Competitive6 bids | $16,950 |
| Jun 2025 | Saturna Island Marine Research And Education Society (Simres) | Non-competitive1 bid | $39,550 |
| May 2025 | R&R International Translation Specialists Inc. | Competitive: open bidding8 bids | $22,600 |
| Dec 2024 | Techni-Trad Inc. | Competitive1 bid | $39,550 |
| Dec 2024 | Nations Translation Group LP | Competitive1 bid | $25,000 |
| Nov 2024 | R&R International Translation Specialists Inc. | Competitive1 bid | $45,200 |
| Nov 2024 | Kudo, Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $15,655 |
| Jun 2024 | Lmb Interpretation Systems Services (Stagevision Lp) | Non-competitive1 bid | $27,455 |
| Jun 2024 | Les Systemes et Services d'Interpretation LMB Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $27,455 |
| Jun 2024 | 9460-9039 Quebec Inc (Apatakaa Translations) | Non-competitive1 bid | $31,113 |
By year
Contracts by the year they were dated.
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | $66K |
| 2012 | 10 | $400K |
| 2013 | 4 | $648K |
| 2014 | 4 | $60K |
| 2015 | 7 | $583K |
| 2016 | 8 | $406K |
| 2017 | 6 | $1.9M |
| 2018 | 47 | $2.4M |
| 2019 | 41 | $2M |
| 2020 | 9 | $2.5M |
| 2021 | 12 | $459K |
| 2022 | 9 | $275K |
| 2023 | 15 | $814K |
| 2024 | 17 | $515K |
| 2025 | 11 | $933K |
| 2026 | 2 | $134K |
How they were awarded
As the department reported it; older contracts often don't say.
| Procurement method | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive | 45 | $5.3M |
| Competitive: open bidding | 12 | $4.1M |
| Non-competitive | 112 | $2.8M |
| Not stated | 35 | $1.9M |
| Competitive: selective tendering | 2 | $44K |
Goods, services or construction
| Type | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Services | 162 | $11.8M |
| Not stated | 34 | $1.8M |
| Goods | 10 | $534K |