CITY OF OTTAWA: public contracts won without a rival in Canada: 16 uncontested awards; 89% of its awards; 16 without a competition; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-CA-07IUFMZ16I · Cite as: Assay Systems, “CITY OF OTTAWA: public contracts won without a rival in Canada”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/uncontested/s/city-of-ottawa/
CITY OF OTTAWA won 16 of its 18 public contract awards in Canada without a rival from 2022-04-01 to 2026-05-25, worth $777K: 16 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 6 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Public Health Agency of Canada with 6.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
Public Health Agency of Canada gave CITY OF OTTAWA 6 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-01, latest 2022-11-16.
Canadian Heritage gave CITY OF OTTAWA 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-07-13, latest 2026-05-25.
National Defence gave CITY OF OTTAWA 4 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-07-08, latest 2026-03-11.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada gave CITY OF OTTAWA 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-01, latest 2024-03-27.
Natural Resources Canada gave CITY OF OTTAWA 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-04, latest 2026-02-04.
National Research Council Canada gave CITY OF OTTAWA 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-16, latest 2024-02-16.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Canadian Heritage C-2026-2027-Q1-00070 | No competition TN | $12.7K | 00 |
| 2026-03-11 | National Defence C-2025-2026-Q4-06548 | No competition TN | $25.0K | 00 |
| 2026-02-04 | Natural Resources Canada C-2025-2026-Q4-00393 | No competition TN | $16.6K | 00 |
| 2025-08-08 | National Defence C-2025-2026-Q2-04645 | No competition TN | $13.2K | 71 |
| 2025-07-22 | Canadian Heritage C-2025-2026-Q2-00013 | No competition TN | $147K | 00 |
| 2025-04-14 | National Defence C-2025-2026-Q2-04993 | No competition TN | $11.8K | 71 |
Every uncontested award in Canada · All countries · CITY OF OTTAWA in the register
Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of contracts over $10,000 (open.canada.ca), Open Government Licence – Canada. Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Updated 17 October 2026.