MCMASTER UNIVERSITY: public contracts won without a rival in Canada: 57 uncontested awards; 81% of its awards; 54 without a competition; 3 single bid.
Assay record ASY-CA-0BCQXUQ17Z · Cite as: Assay Systems, “MCMASTER UNIVERSITY: public contracts won without a rival in Canada”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/uncontested/s/mcmaster-university/
MCMASTER UNIVERSITY won 57 of its 70 public contract awards in Canada without a rival from 2022-01-14 to 2026-06-30, worth $2.8M: 54 without a competition and 3 after a competition that drew a single bid. 12 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Natural Resources Canada with 17.
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.
Natural Resources Canada gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 17 awards: 17 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-09, latest 2026-05-06.
Public Health Agency of Canada gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 10 awards: 9 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-27, latest 2024-03-25.
National Research Council Canada gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 8 awards: 8 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-14, latest 2026-03-30.
Health Canada gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-30, latest 2026-06-30.
National Defence gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 18 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-26, latest 2026-06-16.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-08, latest 2024-02-20.
Transport Canada gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-12-01, latest 2023-11-30.
Environment and Climate Change Canada gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-11, latest 2025-08-07.
Global Affairs Canada gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-09-02, latest 2025-09-02.
Veterans Affairs Canada gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-17, latest 2022-03-17.
Canadian Space Agency gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-02-09, latest 2022-02-09.
Department of Justice Canada gave MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-02-18, latest 2025-02-18.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Health Canada C-2026-2027-Q1-00299 | No competition TN | $32.3K | 00 |
| 2026-05-06 | Natural Resources Canada C-2026-2027-Q1-00155 | No competition TN | $12.0K | 00 |
| 2026-03-30 | National Research Council Canada C-2025-2026-Q4-00971 | No competition TN | $40.0K | 00 |
| 2026-01-16 | Health Canada C-2025-2026-Q4-00159 | No competition TN | $73.8K | 00 |
| 2026-01-16 | National Defence C-2025-2026-Q4-00112 | No competition TN | $18.8K | 72 |
| 2026-01-13 | Health Canada C-2025-2026-Q4-00158 | Single bid OB | $113K | 00 |
Every uncontested award in Canada · All countries · MCMASTER UNIVERSITY 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.