Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) · Global Affairs Canada
Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE) contracts, Global Affairs Canada
Contracts Global Affairs Canada filed under object code 1284: who it bought from, how, and for how much.
- Total value
- $11.7M
- Contracts
- 100
- Median contract
- $25K
- Non-competitive
- 71%
- of 68 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.
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
When a contract’s period ends, the department often extends it or puts the work out to tender again; the record doesn’t say which.
1 federal contract of $100,000 or more, worth $251K, end between October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2027.
| Vendor | How awarded | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verge Inc.Client software related to Distributed Computing Environment (DCE)Competitive · 10 bids | Competitive10 bids | $251Kfrom $48K | Mar 31, 20275 months |
All 363 at Global Affairs Canada, soonest first5 open tenders from this buyerEvery department’s contracts ending soon
Federal contracts of $100,000 or more whose end date falls between October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2027: the date each department last reported for the end of the contract period (or delivery), each contract 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 10 | $4.3M |
| Horizant Inc. | 2 | $889K |
| ESRI Canada Limited | 7 | $748K |
| Dataminr Inc. | 1 | $681K |
| CSDC Systems Inc. | 2 | $394K |
| Microsoft Licensing GP | 2 | $333K |
| Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc. | 1 | $324K |
| VidCruiter Inc | 2 | $320K |
| Softchoice Corporation | 8 | $299K |
| IBM Canada Ltd | 1 | $286K |
| Verge Inc. | 2 | $271K |
| Calytera Software Inc. | 2 | $221K |
| FORTIA Technology, S.A. de C.V. | 4 | $131K |
| Privasoft Corp. | 1 | $120K |
| Granicus Canada Holdings ULC | 1 | $112K |
| Zucchetti SPA | 1 | $92K |
| Moccu GmbH & Co. KG | 1 | $88K |
| SAP Canada Inc. | 1 | $77K |
| CloseReach Ltd. | 1 | $73K |
| Orangutech Inc. | 2 | $73K |
| Auralog Inc | 1 | $52K |
| Open Text Corporation | 1 | $49K |
| Terminotix Inc. | 2 | $44K |
| Knockri Inc. | 1 | $40K |
| Deloitte LLP | 1 | $38K |
Plus 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2020 | Microsoft Corporation | Competitive | $2,200,530 |
| Mar 2025 | Microsoft Corporation | Competitive: selective tendering1 bid | $816,089 |
| Sep 2017 | Dataminr Inc. | Competitive1 bid | $680,810 |
| Mar 2019 | ESRI Canada Limited | Non-competitive | $630,879 |
| Aug 2023 | Horizant Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $618,264 |
| Feb 2024 | Microsoft Corporation | Non-competitive1 bid | $600,000 |
| Dec 2020 | Microsoft Corporation | Competitive | $539,819 |
| Jan 2016 | Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc. | — | $324,446 |
| Jun 2013 | IBM Canada Ltd | Non-competitive | $285,876 |
| Jun 2018 | CSDC Systems Inc. | Competitive | $284,084 |
| Aug 2022 | Horizant Inc. | Competitive1 bid | $271,035 |
| Mar 2013 | Microsoft Licensing GP | — | $267,791 |
| Apr 2021 | Verge Inc. | Competitive10 bids | $251,410 |
| Mar 2024 | VidCruiter Inc | Non-competitive1 bid | $190,260 |
| Sep 2022 | VidCruiter Inc | Non-competitive1 bid | $129,255 |
| Jun 2012 | Privasoft Corp. | — | $119,870 |
| Jun 2022 | Granicus Canada Holdings ULC | Competitive1 bid | $111,778 |
| Jul 2019 | CSDC Systems Inc. | Competitive | $110,307 |
| Jul 2020 | Calytera Software Inc. | Competitive | $110,307 |
| Jul 2021 | Calytera Software Inc. | Competitive | $110,307 |
Latest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | The Oxus Society For Central Asianaffairs | Non-competitive1 bid | $13,685 |
| Nov 2025 | Knockri Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $39,550 |
| Aug 2025 | Zkipster AG | Non-competitive1 bid | $12,184 |
| Apr 2025 | Verge Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $19,193 |
| Apr 2025 | Solid Caddgroup Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $10,029 |
| Mar 2025 | Microsoft Corporation | Competitive: selective tendering1 bid | $816,089 |
| Jan 2025 | Modecsoft Ltd | Non-competitive1 bid | $16,146 |
| Sep 2024 | Microsoft Corporation | Non-competitive1 bid | $20,643 |
| Sep 2024 | Zkipster AG | Non-competitive1 bid | $11,405 |
| Aug 2024 | Zucchetti SPA | Non-competitive1 bid | $91,505 |
| Jul 2024 | Microsoft Corporation | Non-competitive1 bid | $16,191 |
| May 2024 | Microsoft Corporation | Non-competitive1 bid | $19,557 |
| May 2024 | Microsoft Corporation | Non-competitive1 bid | $21,857 |
| Apr 2024 | Solid Caddgroup Inc. | Competitive: selective tendering1 bid | $10,029 |
| Mar 2024 | VidCruiter Inc | Non-competitive1 bid | $190,260 |
| Feb 2024 | Microsoft Corporation | Non-competitive1 bid | $600,000 |
| Aug 2023 | Horizant Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $618,264 |
| Feb 2023 | Microsoft Corporation | Competitive1 bid | $48,098 |
| Oct 2022 | Microsoft Corporation | Competitive1 bid | $40,239 |
| Sep 2022 | VidCruiter Inc | Non-competitive1 bid | $129,255 |
By year
Contracts by the year they were dated.
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 | $257K |
| 2013 | 12 | $773K |
| 2014 | 6 | $208K |
| 2015 | 4 | $254K |
| 2016 | 7 | $473K |
| 2017 | 8 | $817K |
| 2018 | 10 | $1.1M |
| 2019 | 7 | $908K |
| 2020 | 11 | $3.2M |
| 2021 | 5 | $492K |
| 2022 | 5 | $626K |
| 2023 | 2 | $666K |
| 2024 | 9 | $981K |
| 2025 | 6 | $913K |
| 2026 | 1 | $14K |
How they were awarded
As the department reported it; older contracts often don't say.
| Procurement method | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive | 17 | $5M |
| Non-competitive | 48 | $4.3M |
| Not stated | 32 | $1.5M |
| Competitive: selective tendering | 3 | $899K |
Goods, services or construction
| Type | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Services | 26 | $5.2M |
| Goods | 39 | $4.7M |
| Not stated | 35 | $1.9M |