The dataset contains Government of Canada tender information published in accordance with the Financial Administration Act, all Schedule I, Schedule II and Schedule III of those departments, agencies, Crown corporations, and other entities (unless specifically exempt) who must comply with the Government of Canada trade agreement obligations. The source of this information is Buyandsell.gc.ca, the authoritative source for Government of Canada tenders. Visit the "About Tenders" page to learn more: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/procurement-data/tenders/about-tenders.
The table below is organized according to “Quick Searches” on Buyandsell.gc.ca. The resources names are reflective of the information contained in each file.
(1) Procurement Data Dictionary: Offers a description of each data field contained in the Tenders files, as well as other datasets published on Buyandsell.gc.ca. The XML file is meant to be used as a guide for understanding the various data elements. It is updated on an “as needed” frequency to reflect changes to data elements on Buyandsell.gc.ca.
(2) New Today: Contains up to date information on all new tender notices published to Buyandsell.gc.ca on a specific day. The file is generated after midnight ET and published the next business day and updated in “real time” as new tenders are published.
(3) Active: Contains up to date information on all active tender notices, including any amendments brought to a tender notice during its lifecycle. The file is generated after midnight ET and published the next business day and updated in “real time” as tenders are published or amended.
(4) Expired: Contains up to date information on all expired tender notices, including any amendments brought to a tender notice during its lifecycle. The file is generated after midnight ET and published the next business day and updated in “real time” as tenders expire.
(5) Tender notices filtered by goods and services categories, broken down by:
Construction; Goods; Services; and Services Related to Goods. The files contain up to date information on active, expired, awarded and cancelled tender notices, including any amendments brought to a tender notice during its lifecycle. The files are generated after midnight ET and published the next business day and updated in “real time” as tenders are published, amended, awarded or cancelled.
(6) Awards: Contains up to date information on all award notices published on Buyandsell.gc.ca. Award notices are used to announce a contract awarded to a supplier as the result of a tender notice. The file is generated after midnight ET and published the next business day and updated in “real time” as awards are published or amended.
