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| Professional Services Modernization Initiative - Request for Information | Services | 2020/10/29 | 2020/11/05 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| T8009-210090 Demonstration and deployment of marine zero emission… | Services | 2022/02/02 | 2022/02/16 | Department of Transport (TC) |
| Advance Procurement Notice Canada’s Pavilion at the World Expo 2025… | Construction | 2022/11/10 | 2022/11/16 | Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and… |
| Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) - Building Conditions Report | Services | 2022/11/22 | 2022/11/29 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| 08PW6-220039 EXPO 2025 Osaka, Japan | Construction | 2022/12/07 | 2022/12/13 | Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and… |
| CONCEPTION ET SURVEILLANCE DE LA RECONSTRUCTION DE L’ÉMISSAIRE DU PARC… | Services | 2022/12/14 | 2023/01/16 | Ville de Saint-Basile-le-Grand. |
| Technical Advisor in support of the Alexandra Bridge Replacement Project | Services | 2023/01/10 | 2023/01/12 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EV385-231411 – Loading Docks Assessment and Repair, Prince Albert,… | Services | 2023/01/12 | 2023/01/31 | Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) |
| EZ113-231568 - Underwater Acoustic Mitigation | Services | 2023/01/13 | 2023/02/06 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Building Condition Reports - Moncton & Charlottetown | Services | 2023/01/16 | 2023/01/26 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EC016-231400 – RFP – Building Condition Report – NAFC St. John’s, NL | Construction | 2023/01/18 | 2023/01/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Advance Procurement Notice - 100 Sparks Redevelopment Project | Construction | 2023/01/20 | 2023/01/19 | Parliament of Canada, Department of… |
| Evaluation and analysis of duct system air flow | Services | 2023/01/24 | 2023/02/10 | Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) |
| RFSA - Refresh C EB129-192368 | Services | 2023/02/07 | 2023/02/22 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| PEER In-Situ Measurement of Brick Veneer Overcladding | Services | 2023/02/10 | 2023/02/23 | Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) |
| EP168-222468 - Portage Channel Bridge Replacement | Services | 2023/02/10 | 2023/02/16 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EB144-231460 - MV Holiday Island New Transfer Bridge Design | Services | 2023/02/21 | 2023/02/22 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| ACAN - Investigating, evaluating, and developing methods of verification… | Services | 2023/03/09 | 2023/03/29 | Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) |
| 31034-220012 - RISO - Opto-mechanical Engineering and Optical Design | Services | 2023/03/14 | 2023/03/24 | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) |
| Engineering Services for a Dynamic River Environment and Drafting/… | Services | 2023/04/12 | 2023/04/12 | Fisheries and Oceans Canada |
| Technical Engineering and Maintenance Services (TEMS) (Excludes… | Services | 2023/04/12 | 2023/04/12 | Department of Fisheries and Oceans |
| PHASE II REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR CANADA’S PAVILION AT THE WORLD EXPO… | Construction | 2023/04/14 | 2023/04/18 | Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and… |
| Call for Proposals TS8 - Innovative Solutions Canada - Testing Stream | Services | 2023/04/18 | 2023/04/18 | Public Works and Government Services… |
| Call for Proposals TS7 - Innovative Solutions Canada - Testing Stream | Services | 2023/04/18 | 2023/04/18 | Public Works and Government Services… |
| a | Services | 2023/04/18 | 2023/04/19 | a |
| EV385-231411. – Loading Docks Assessment and Repair, Prince Albert,… | Services | 2023/04/20 | 2023/05/16 | Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) |
| Environmental Scans | Services | 2023/04/24 | 2023/04/24 | Transport Canada |
| Risk Analysis of the Canadian Maritime Fleet | Services | 2023/04/24 | 2023/04/24 | Transport Canada |
| FCC Transition to Merx for Electronic Bidding and Proponent Registration | Services | 2023/05/01 | 2023/05/01 | Farm Credit Canada |
| Zero Emission Trucking Testbeds | Services | 2023/05/12 | 2023/05/30 | Department of Transport (TC) |
| MA067 Long Term Integrated Interprovincial Crossings Plan for the… | Services | 2023/05/23 | 2023/05/23 | National Capital Commission |
| T2012-220110 Fundy Rose Engine Piping System | Services | 2023/05/26 | 2023/05/30 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EF236-232163 - Mechanical and electrical engineering services at… | Services | 2023/06/05 | 2023/06/29 | Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) |
| EZ899-231789 - Highway and Bridge Engineering Services Standing Offer | Services | 2023/06/06 | 2023/06/13 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| T2012-220110 Fundy Rose Engine Piping System | Services | 2023/06/14 | 2023/06/14 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| TSPS Engineering support in the field of anti-warheads and anti-armours… | Services | 2023/06/14 | 2023/06/14 | Defence Research and Development Canada… |
| 31034-236433 - Correlator Support | Services | 2023/06/20 | 2023/06/26 | National Research Council of Canada (NRC) |
| ET025-240163 - Quay Wall Project - St. Andrews Lock & Dam | Services | 2023/06/22 | 2023/07/14 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Join us June 26th for an orientation in using merx for electronic… | Services | 2023/06/27 | 2023/06/27 | Farm Credit Canada |
| Western Canada Asset Condition Assessment 2023 – Real Property &… | Services | 2023/06/29 | 2023/06/29 | Parks Canada |
| Eastern Canada Asset Condition Assessment 2023 – Real Property &… | Services | 2023/06/29 | 2023/06/29 | Parks Canada |
| Nunavut Asset Condition Assessment 2023 – Real Property & Assets… | Services | 2023/06/29 | 2023/06/29 | Parks Canada |
| One (1) Engineering Graduate, Intermediate | Services | 2023/07/18 | 2023/07/18 | Department of National Defence |
| NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Professional and Technical Services | Services | 2023/07/19 | 2023/07/31 | Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development |
| Design of a house lot 89, Qikqtarjuaq, Nunavut | Services | 2023/07/25 | 2023/07/25 | Parks Canada |
| Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP) Professional and Technical Services | Services | 2023/07/31 | 2023/07/31 | Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development |
| Nunavut Asset Condition Assessment 2023 – Real Property & Assets… | Services | 2023/08/01 | 2023/08/01 | Parks Canada |
| Call for Proposals B5 - Innovative Solutions Canada - Testing Stream | Services | 2023/08/03 | 2023/08/03 | Public Works and Government Services… |
| T8009-220102 - ACAN - Boundary Pass Underwater Listening Station (ULS) | Services | 2023/08/03 | 2023/08/18 | Department of Transport (TC) |
| Call for Proposals B6 - Innovative Solutions Canada - Testing Stream | Services | 2023/08/03 | 2023/08/03 | Public Works and Government Services… |
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| Amend 000 - Geotechnical Eng- Materials Testing - Stantec Consulting Ltd. | Services | 2024/05/03 | 2024/05/03 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Amend 005 - Wharf Replacement Site Redevelopment St. Andrews Biological… | Services | 2024/05/02 | 2024/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| AMD006 Technical Support Services - Amtech Aeronautical Limited | Services | 2024/04/30 | 2025/03/31 | Defence Research and Development Canada (… |
| Amend 002 - Heritage Conservation DISO - Republic Architecture Inc. | Services | 2024/04/24 | 2022/08/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| A7106-192402 Holographic Augmented Reality Visualization Support -… | Services | 2024/04/22 | 2025/01/13 | Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern… |
| Amend 002 - Building Envelope Services SOA - Read Jones Christoffersen… | Services | 2024/04/17 | 2022/12/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Amend 000 - Electrical Engineering Services SOA - Stantec Consulting Ltd. | Services | 2024/04/17 | 2019/07/30 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| DISO EF930-210401-007 - Multidisciplinary Architectural Services -… | Services | 2024/04/16 | 2025/12/15 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| T8009-210090 - 001 - XLV Demonstration and deployment of zero emission… | Services | 2024/04/12 | 2024/05/31 | Department of Transport (TC) |
| T8009-210090 - 001 - XLV Demonstration and deployment of zero emission… | Services | 2024/04/12 | 2024/12/31 | Department of Transport (TC) |
| 009 - Architectural Consultant - Architecture49 Inc | Services | 2024/04/11 | 2025/04/30 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| 011 - Architectural Consultant - Republic Architecture Inc | Services | 2024/04/11 | 2025/04/30 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| 013 - Architectural Consultant - Architecture 49 Inc | Services | 2024/04/11 | 2025/04/30 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| 015 - Architectural Consultant - Republic Architecture Inc. | Services | 2024/04/11 | 2025/04/30 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Amend 026 - EH900-120876 - Timiskaming Ontario Dam Replacement | Services | 2024/04/11 | 2024/06/30 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Amend 015 - Architectual Services - Buildings - TERRY W. DANELLEY… | Services | 2024/04/11 | 2025/10/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Amend 004 - Geotechnical Studies - Licensed Engineers - SOLMATECH INC. | Services | 2024/04/03 | 2024/09/30 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| T2012-230024 Condition Survey - MV Confederation and MV Fundy Rose | Services | 2024/03/31 | 2024/03/31 | PWGSC |
| Amend 007 - Fire Pump Replacement | Services | 2024/03/31 | 2024/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EZ108-231567 Water Distribution Upgrades and Sewer System Upgrades | Services | 2024/03/31 | 2024/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EZ108-231633 Drydock Roller Fenders Refurbishment | Services | 2024/03/31 | 2024/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EH990-240686 Southern Structures Renewal Project | Services | 2024/03/19 | 2027/09/30 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Amend 015 - EB144-211568 - Souris and CAM Wharf Extension | Services | 2024/03/15 | 2024/03/15 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Evaluation and analysis of duct system air flow | Services | 2024/03/14 | 2024/03/01 | Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) |
| Interim Contract - Phase 2 Eval - FUJITSU CONSULTING (CANADA) INC-… | Services | 2024/03/13 | 2024/06/30 | Department of Transport (TC) |
| EZ976-241029 Call-up – EGD Building Condition Reports | Services | 2024/03/12 | 2026/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EA003-240944 - Consultant Services - NAFC G18 and Pumphouse Roof… | Services | 2024/03/12 | 2026/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| ED001-231801 - Seismic Evaluation of JAG Building | Services | 2024/03/12 | 2025/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Amend 011 - SSC Moncton Fit-Up | Services | 2024/03/05 | 2024/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Western Canada Asset Condition Assessment 2023 – Real Property &… | Services | 2024/03/04 | 2024/03/04 | Parks Canada |
| EF997-240414 PS Repair of the terminal envelope and various works… | Services | 2024/03/01 | 2025/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EF997-240413 PS Repair of the terminal envelope and various Eastmain… | Services | 2024/03/01 | 2025/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EP168-240295 - Development of the RPS Accessibility and Inclusivity… | Services | 2024/03/01 | 2024/02/29 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Amend 001 - OAC g�nie civil-Route, pont, voirie - SNC-LAVALIN INC | Services | 2024/02/23 | 2024/02/23 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Amend 007 - EW038-210713 – Life Safety Systems, Hay River, Northwest… | Services | 2024/02/21 | 2024/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| Amend 007 - T2012-220021 TIES Corrosion Study | Services | 2024/02/15 | 2024/02/15 | Department of Transport (TC) |
| EF236-212265-001-MTC - Architectural Services, accessibility, Montreal | Services | 2024/02/09 | 2025/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EP921-202496-003-FE - Heritage Conservation Landscape Arch. SOA – Vlan… | Services | 2024/01/30 | 2025/01/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EB144-240233 - D200 and D108 Tool Crib Mezzanines - Consulting Services… | Services | 2024/01/24 | 2027/03/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EF928-240329 - drafting of airport work plans | Services | 2024/01/11 | 2024/03/31 | Department of Transport (TC) |
| EW038-221987 - Accessibility Audits | Services | 2024/01/10 | 2022/03/31 | Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (… |
| EP922-171951_009_PWU - Mechanical and Electrical Services - DGH… | Services | 2023/12/31 | 2023/12/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EP922-171951_010_PWU - Mechanical and Electrical Services - SNC-Lavalin | Services | 2023/12/31 | 2023/12/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EP922-171951_004_PWU- Mechanical and Electrical Services - WSP | Services | 2023/12/31 | 2023/12/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EP922-171951_020_PWU - Mechanical and Electrical Services - Stantec… | Services | 2023/12/31 | 2023/12/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EP922-171951_014_PWU - Mechanical and Electrical Services - SNC-Lavalin | Services | 2023/12/31 | 2023/12/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EP922-171951_011_PWU - Mechanical and Electrical Services - AECOM Canada… | Services | 2023/12/31 | 2023/12/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EP922-171951_005_PWU - Mechanical and Electrical Services - DGH… | Services | 2023/12/31 | 2023/12/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EP922-171951_008_PWU - Mechanical and Electrical Services - Stantec… | Services | 2023/12/31 | 2023/12/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
| EN269-180949-002-FE - General Architectural SOA - Robertson Martin… | Services | 2023/12/31 | 2023/12/31 | Department of Public Works and Government… |
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| Architecture49 Inc., Perkins+Will Canada Corporation, IN JOINT VENTURE | EF926-210260/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/03 | CAD 14,018.67 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EW038-192947/001/PWU | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/03 | CAD 202,787.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EW038-192947/001/PWU | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/03 | CAD 202,787.00 |
| Stantec Experts-conseils ltée | EF236-220166/001/QCM | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/03 | CAD 341,847.48 |
| Stantec Experts-conseils ltée | EF236-220166/001/QCM | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/03 | CAD 341,847.48 |
| Stantec Consulting Ltd. | EQ754-201826/003/PWL | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/03 | CAD 0.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EP922-211086/001/PWU | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/03 | CAD 56,055.00 |
| Architecture49 Inc., Perkins+Will Canada Corporation, IN JOINT VENTURE | EF926-210260/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/03 | CAD 15,744.55 |
| AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. | EQ754-201826/001/PWL | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/03 | CAD 0.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EP922-200747/001/PWU | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/03 | CAD -9.00 |
| GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists Limited | EC373-221781/001/PWJ | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/02 | CAD 143,750.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | ET025-210517/001/PWU | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/02 | CAD 2,875.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EV385-220111/001/PWU | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/02 | CAD 3,525.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EP922-211086/001/PWU | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/02 | CAD 56,055.00 |
| GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists Limited | EC373-221781/001/PWJ | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/02 | CAD 143,750.00 |
| Architecture49 Inc., Perkins+Will Canada Corporation, IN JOINT VENTURE | EF926-210260/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/02 | CAD 14,018.67 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | ET025-212203/001/PWU | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/05/02 | CAD 6,940.00 |
| FSA Architecture inc. | CW2355804 | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/30 | CAD 103,565.81 |
| AECOM Canada Ltd. | ET025-191722/001/PWU | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/30 | CAD 438,822.68 |
| Kitikmeot Environmental Ltd. | EV385-230864/001/PWU | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/30 | CAD -61,385.87 |
| Amtech Aeronautical Limited | W7702-196178/001/CAL | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/29 | CAD 525,000.00 |
| Architecture49 Inc., Perkins+Will Canada Corporation, IN JOINT VENTURE | EF926-210260/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/29 | CAD 54,038.97 |
| Architecture49 Inc., Perkins+Will Canada Corporation, IN JOINT VENTURE | EF926-210260/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/26 | CAD 7,111.86 |
| Architecture49 Inc., Perkins+Will Canada Corporation, IN JOINT VENTURE | EF926-210260/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/25 | CAD 9,743.76 |
| 4C ARCHITECTURE INC. | EW038-193418/001/PWU | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/24 | CAD 74,894.40 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EP922-180650/001/PWZ | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/24 | CAD 0.00 |
| AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. | EF930-211863/003/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/23 | CAD 0.00 |
| Pageau Morel et Associes Inc. | EF930-211863/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/23 | CAD 0.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EZ899-202859/001/TPV | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/23 | CAD 11,600.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EZ899-201820/001/TPV | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/23 | CAD 31,786.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EZ108-210807/001/TPV | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/23 | CAD 95,715.00 |
| Exp Services Inc./Les Services Exp Inc. | EF930-211863/005/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/23 | CAD 0.00 |
| BOUTHILLETTE PARIZEAU INC. | EF930-211863/002/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/23 | CAD 0.00 |
| Republic Architecture Inc. | EP922-180650/010/PWZ | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/23 | CAD 0.00 |
| Architecture49 Inc., Perkins+Will Canada Corporation, IN JOINT VENTURE | EF926-210260/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/23 | CAD 26,165.57 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EZ899-202859/001/TPV | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/22 | CAD 11,600.00 |
| Architecture49 Inc., Perkins+Will Canada Corporation, IN JOINT VENTURE | EF926-210260/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/22 | CAD 13,612,302.46 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EZ108-210807/001/TPV | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/22 | CAD 95,715.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EZ899-201820/001/TPV | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/22 | CAD 31,786.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EF930-160348/014/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/20 | CAD 0.00 |
| Wedler Engineering LLP | EZ899-200829/001/TPV | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/20 | CAD 138,954.00 |
| CGA architectes inc. | EF930-210401/013/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/20 | CAD 0.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EF930-160348/014/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/20 | CAD 0.00 |
| Architecture49 Inc., Perkins+Will Canada Corporation, IN JOINT VENTURE | EF926-210260/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/20 | CAD 1,124,291.41 |
| Architecture49 Inc., Perkins+Will Canada Corporation, IN JOINT VENTURE | EF926-210260/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/19 | CAD 71,675.60 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EF930-160348/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/18 | CAD 0.00 |
| GENERIC PSPC-MANAGE SUPPLIER ACCOUNT | EF930-160348/001/MTC | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/18 | CAD 0.00 |
| Number Ten Architectural Group | EZ899-190285/005/TPV | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/17 | CAD 0.00 |
| Stantec Architecture Ltd. | EP975-221404/001/TPV | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/17 | CAD 502,205.00 |
| Stantec Architecture Ltd. | EZ899-190285/002/TPV | Department of Public Works and Government… | 2024/04/17 | CAD 0.00 |
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