News Canada Inc: public contracts won without a rival in Canada: 54 uncontested awards; 59% of its awards; 33 without a competition; 21 single bid.
Assay record ASY-CA-0DP9CGQ1CJ · Cite as: Assay Systems, “News Canada Inc: public contracts won without a rival in Canada”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/uncontested/s/news-canada-inc/
News Canada Inc won 54 of its 91 public contract awards in Canada without a rival from 2022-01-05 to 2026-05-21, worth $1.6M: 33 without a competition and 21 after a competition that drew a single bid. 14 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Canada Revenue Agency with 14.
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.
Canada Revenue Agency gave News Canada Inc 14 awards: 14 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-06-23, latest 2025-09-11.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency gave News Canada Inc 8 awards: 2 without a competition, 6 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-17, latest 2024-02-20.
Health Canada gave News Canada Inc 35 awards: 4 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-04-01, latest 2026-01-20.
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada gave News Canada Inc 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 3 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-18, latest 2025-03-20.
Natural Resources Canada gave News Canada Inc 4 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-11-29, latest 2026-05-21.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada gave News Canada Inc 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-20, latest 2023-02-02.
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada gave News Canada Inc 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-03-07, latest 2025-11-26.
Public Safety Canada gave News Canada Inc 6 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-01-05, latest 2023-01-10.
Global Affairs Canada gave News Canada Inc 3 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-02-13, latest 2026-04-10.
Environment and Climate Change Canada gave News Canada Inc 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-03, latest 2023-10-26.
Indigenous Services Canada gave News Canada Inc 2 awards: 0 without a competition, 2 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-12-20, latest 2025-11-28.
Parks Canada gave News Canada Inc 1 award: 0 without a competition, 1 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-02-13, latest 2024-02-13.
Employment and Social Development Canada gave News Canada Inc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-11-12, latest 2024-11-12.
Veterans Affairs Canada gave News Canada Inc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-10, latest 2022-08-10.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Natural Resources Canada C-2026-2027-Q1-00286 | No competition TN | $22.3K | 00 |
| 2026-04-10 | Global Affairs Canada C-2026-2027-Q1-00264 | No competition TN | $22.2K | 00 |
| 2025-12-03 | Health Canada C-2025-2026-Q3-00321 | No competition TN | $29.1K | 00 |
| 2025-12-02 | Health Canada C-2025-2026-Q3-00315 | No competition TN | $44.1K | 00 |
| 2025-11-28 | Indigenous Services Canada C-2025-2026-Q3-00104 | Single bid OB | $15.1K | 00 |
| 2025-11-26 | Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada C-2025-2026-Q3-00012 | Single bid ST | $20.6K | 00 |
Every uncontested award in Canada · All countries · News Canada Inc 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.