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      "FOREST COMMUNICATIONS INC won 24 of its 28 public contract awards in Canada without a rival from 2022-03-02 to 2026-04-01, worth $461K: 14 without a competition and 10 after a competition that drew a single bid. 11 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Natural Resources Canada with 5."
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        "name": "Canadian Food Inspection Agency",
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        "name": "Global Affairs Canada",
        "url": "https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/uncontested/b/global-affairs-canada/"
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        "name": "Fisheries and Oceans Canada",
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