Shutterstock Inc: public contracts won without a rival in Canada: 9 uncontested awards; 90% of its awards; 9 without a competition; 0 single bid.
Assay record ASY-CA-0AD2EYT0QP · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Shutterstock Inc: public contracts won without a rival in Canada”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/uncontested/s/shutterstock-inc/
Shutterstock Inc won 9 of its 10 public contract awards in Canada without a rival from 2023-09-01 to 2026-06-01, worth $80.2K: 9 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 5 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest Global Affairs Canada with 3.
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 Shutterstock Inc 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-01-10, latest 2026-01-20.
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada gave Shutterstock Inc 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-09-01, latest 2024-09-09.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police gave Shutterstock Inc 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-05-01, latest 2026-06-01.
Transport Canada gave Shutterstock Inc 2 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2025-06-02, latest 2026-04-28.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada gave Shutterstock Inc 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-02-09, latest 2026-02-09.
| Date | Buyer | How | Value | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | Royal Canadian Mounted Police C-2026-2027-Q1-00550 | No competition TN | $10.1K | 00 |
| 2026-02-09 | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada C-2025-2026-Q4-00123 | No competition TN | $10.1K | 00 |
| 2026-01-20 | Global Affairs Canada C-2025-2026-Q4-00664 | No competition TN | $15.4K | 00 |
| 2025-06-02 | Transport Canada TC-2025-2026-Q1-00295 | No competition TN | $10.3K | 00 |
| 2025-05-01 | Royal Canadian Mounted Police C-2025-2026-Q1-00273 | No competition TN | $10.9K | 00 |
| 2025-01-09 | Global Affairs Canada C-2024-2025-Q4-00504 | No competition TN | $16.1K | 00 |
Every uncontested award in Canada · All countries · Shutterstock 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.