Application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software · Canada Border Services Agency
Application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software contracts, Canada Border Services Agency
Contracts Canada Border Services Agency filed under object code 1285: who it bought from, how, and for how much.
- Total value
- $90.1M
- Contracts
- 217
- Median contract
- $58K
- Non-competitive
- 43%
- of 216 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Canada Ltd | 15 | $24M |
| Microsoft Canada Inc. | 8 | $20.1M |
| SAP Canada Inc. | 13 | $6.9M |
| Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc. | 12 | $5.9M |
| Eclipsys Solutions Inc. | 3 | $4.8M |
| Nisha Technologies Inc. | 2 | $4.7M |
| BMC Software Distribution Inc. | 1 | $2.9M |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 17 | $1.8M |
| Gl Systems Canada | 1 | $1.5M |
| Mindwire Inc. | 1 | $1.3M |
| IPSS Inc. | 1 | $1.2M |
| Versatil BPI Inc. | 2 | $1.2M |
| Softchoice Corporation | 10 | $1M |
| Microsoft Licencing , GP | 1 | $987K |
| Carahsoft Technology Corp. | 3 | $893K |
| Unisys Canada Inc. | 1 | $654K |
| Le Groupe Conseil Bronson | 3 | $534K |
| General Dynamics Mission Systems | 2 | $525K |
| Oracle Canada ULC | 3 | $481K |
| Accara Inc. | 2 | $461K |
| ACT Inc. | 2 | $406K |
| Access 2 Networks Inc. | 1 | $406K |
| KnowledgeWorks Enterprise | 2 | $378K |
| Cornerstone Group Of Companies Ltd | 1 | $369K |
| Bluink Ltd | 2 | $341K |
Plus 4 contracts ($961K) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Microsoft Canada Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $17,666,682 |
| Nov 2013 | IBM Canada Ltd | Non-competitive | $8,514,471 |
| Aug 2013 | IBM Canada Ltd | Competitive: open bidding | $7,540,296 |
| Dec 2018 | Nisha Technologies Inc. | Competitive | $4,552,713 |
| Jun 2013 | BMC Software Distribution Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $2,944,996 |
| Nov 2017 | Eclipsys Solutions Inc. | Competitive | $2,590,849 |
| May 2019 | Eclipsys Solutions Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $2,129,944 |
| Nov 2016 | Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc. | Non-competitive | $2,000,000 |
| Apr 2015 | Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $1,996,934 |
| Mar 2017 | IBM Canada Ltd | Non-competitive | $1,991,060 |
| Oct 2018 | IBM Canada Ltd | Competitive: open bidding | $1,932,301 |
| May 2014 | Gl Systems Canada | Competitive: open bidding | $1,517,398 |
| Dec 2013 | SAP Canada Inc. | Non-competitive | $1,305,150 |
| Jul 2016 | Mindwire Inc. | Competitive | $1,265,880 |
| Mar 2024 | IPSS Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $1,206,088 |
| Aug 2023 | Microsoft Canada Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $1,118,059 |
| Apr 2019 | SAP Canada Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $1,040,820 |
| Dec 2018 | IBM Canada Ltd | Competitive | $1,033,499 |
| Sep 2014 | Microsoft Licencing , GP | Non-competitive | $986,697 |
| Apr 2016 | SAP Canada Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $985,615 |
Latest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Solid Caddgroup Inc. | Competitive: selective tendering | $31,657 |
| Mar 2026 | Microsoft Canada Inc. | Competitive: open bidding | $247,453 |
| Mar 2026 | VocaLinks Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $14,125 |
| Mar 2026 | Wolters Kluwer Canada Limited | Non-competitive1 bid | $21,696 |
| Jan 2026 | Softchoice Corporation | Competitive: selective tendering2 bids | $101,207 |
| Jan 2026 | Compugen Inc. | Competitive2 bids | $45,013 |
| Nov 2025 | Accara Inc. | Competitive: selective tendering | $285,614 |
| Oct 2025 | Versatil BPI Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $706,250 |
| Aug 2025 | Insight Canada Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $15,084 |
| Aug 2025 | Cattan Technologies Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $27,132 |
| Jul 2025 | 360 Advanced Security Corporation | Competitive: selective tendering3 bids | $14,360 |
| Jul 2025 | Solid Caddgroup Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $23,985 |
| May 2025 | Softchoice Corporation | Non-competitive1 bid | $232,272 |
| May 2025 | VocaLinks Inc. | Competitive | $16,894 |
| Apr 2025 | Microsoft Canada Inc. | Competitive: open bidding1 bid | $541,215 |
| Mar 2025 | VocaLinks Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $10,170 |
| Mar 2025 | Northern Micro Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $39,996 |
| Mar 2025 | VocaLinks Inc. | Competitive: selective tendering | $10,170 |
| Mar 2025 | Versatil BPI Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $479,210 |
| Feb 2025 | Softchoice Corporation | Non-competitive1 bid | $72,537 |
By year
Contracts by the year they were dated.
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $173K |
| 2013 | 6 | $21.2M |
| 2014 | 6 | $3.4M |
| 2015 | 11 | $3.5M |
| 2016 | 44 | $9.6M |
| 2017 | 26 | $8.1M |
| 2018 | 21 | $8.7M |
| 2019 | 22 | $6.4M |
| 2020 | 25 | $20M |
| 2021 | 9 | $1.1M |
| 2022 | 4 | $575K |
| 2023 | 12 | $2.5M |
| 2024 | 9 | $2M |
| 2025 | 15 | $2.5M |
| 2026 | 6 | $461K |
How they were awarded
As the department reported it; older contracts often don't say.
| Procurement method | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Non-competitive | 91 | $42.7M |
| Competitive: open bidding | 78 | $32.2M |
| Competitive | 39 | $14.1M |
| Competitive: selective tendering | 6 | $936K |
| Advance contract award notice | 2 | $144K |
| Not stated | 1 | $19K |
Goods, services or construction
| Type | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Services | 90 | $51.3M |
| Goods | 126 | $38.1M |
| Not stated | 1 | $689K |