DeepL: public contracts won without a rival in Canada: 13 uncontested awards; 93% of its awards; 12 without a competition; 1 single bid.
Assay record ASY-CA-0KVQDSD03W · Cite as: Assay Systems, “DeepL: public contracts won without a rival in Canada”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/uncontested/s/deepl/
DeepL won 13 of its 14 public contract awards in Canada without a rival from 2022-06-11 to 2026-04-22, worth $1.0M: 12 without a competition and 1 after a competition that drew a single bid. 4 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Global Affairs 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.
Global Affairs Canada gave DeepL 7 awards: 6 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-10, latest 2026-04-22.
Public Services and Procurement Canada gave DeepL 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-11, latest 2023-12-28.
Shared Services Canada gave DeepL 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-12-21, latest 2026-02-03.
National Defence gave DeepL 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-16, latest 2023-11-16.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Global Affairs Canada C-2026-2027-Q1-00440 | No competition TN | $30.1K | 00 |
| 2026-02-03 | Shared Services Canada C-2025-2026-Q4-00622 | No competition TN | $28.5K | 00 |
| 2025-03-07 | Global Affairs Canada C-2024-2025-Q4-01397 | No competition TN | $18.8K | 00 |
| 2025-02-07 | Global Affairs Canada C-2024-2025-Q4-00803 | No competition TN | $23.3K | 00 |
| 2025-01-16 | Shared Services Canada C-2024-2025-Q4-00051 | No competition TN | $47.6K | 71 |
| 2024-08-06 | Global Affairs Canada C-2024-2025-Q2-00589 | No competition TN | $87.0K | 00 |
Every uncontested award in Canada · All countries · DeepL 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.