Observed arrival · 2026-10-05

A monthly scorecard for Canadian public contracts

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Editorial interest 83/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

The Public Service Index compiles Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal procurement statistics, with sections on contract values, competition, vendors, and bid challenges.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-05 issue.

For: Journalists, researchers, and Canadian procurement watchdogs
Worth noticing: The homepage flags 2026 as partial-year and says vendor headquarters are inferred from postal codes on 464,227 award records.

Field notes

The homepage separates federal contract series, vendors, non-competitive awards, Indigenous set-asides, Quebec competition, bid challenges, and British Columbia records into linked sections. It also provides definitions, coverage caveats, release notes, FAQs, and a citation format; the displayed figures include a 2026 partial-year caveat and vendor headquarters inferred from postal codes on 464,227 award records.

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