Province
Government contracts in Nova Scotia
Public buyers in Nova Scotia published 35,562 contract awards between 2010 and 2026, worth $21.4 billion where a value was published, from 237 buyers. Halifax Regional Municipality awarded the most, with 6,587.
At a glance
35,562
Contract awards
Published award notices in this category.
$21.4 billion
Published value
From the 33,452 awards that published a value.
237
Public buyers
Departments, agencies, municipalities and institutions.
2010 to 2026
Years on record
First and latest award in this group.
Who buys
Top buyers
The public buyers that awarded the most contracts in Nova Scotia.
- 1Halifax Regional Municipality6,587 awards · $2.8 billion
- 2Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal4,602 awards · $4.7 billion
- 3Province of Nova Scotia1,995 awards · $3.3 billion
- 4Dalhousie University1,538 awards · $560.4 million
- 5Cape Breton Regional Municipality1,491 awards · $487.7 million
- 6N.S. Community Colleges1,030 awards · $326.4 million
- 7Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency822 awards · $209.9 million
- 8Halifax Water684 awards · $444.9 million
Activity
Awards by year
Published awards in the last 6 years. The current year is partial.
- 20211,966 · $1.2 billion
- 20221,729 · $1.7 billion
- 20232,557 · $1.9 billion
- 20243,129 · $2.5 billion
- 20252,863 · $1.9 billion
- 20262,287 · $2.2 billion
Where the number of bidders was published, the median was 4.
Largest
Largest published awards
- RFQ - Design Build Finance Operate & Maintain Highway 104 Sutherlands River to AntigonishTransportation and Infrastructure Renewal · May 7, 2020$717.9 million
- HealthPRO PHARMACY - PS22 OFF-PATENT ONCOLOGY ITEMS RFPHealthPRO Procurement Services · June 1, 2022$518.3 million
- One Person-One Record Clinical Information SystemHealth and Wellness · June 6, 2017$365 million
- HealthPRO Pharmacy Specialties - PS19 RFP for Off-Patent, Oncology ItemsHealthPRO Procurement Services · June 1, 2019$336.5 million
- Request for Supplier Qualifications - Design Build Finance Maintain, Bayers Lake Community Outpatient CentreTransportation and Infrastructure Renewal · August 21, 2020$259.4 million
Latest
Recently awarded
- HRM-2026-0370 - Supply, Deliver & Install Library ShelvingHalifax Regional Municipality · October 23, 2026
- HRM-2026-0486 - HRP Software License - AltPHalifax Regional Municipality · October 22, 2026
- HRM-2026-0331 - Ross Road - Realignment and Roundabout ConstructionHalifax Regional Municipality · October 20, 2026$8.9 million
- HRM-2026-0501 - SBC Electrical RepairsHalifax Regional Municipality · October 19, 2026$249,854
- HRM-2026-0278 - Multi‑Launcher Systems for Public Safety ResponseHalifax Regional Municipality · October 19, 2026$46,011
- HRM-2026-0393 - Safe Removal and Disposal of Deceased Animals from the Right of WayHalifax Regional Municipality · October 16, 2026
- HRM-2026-0500 - AltP - HRP Investigation SoftwareHalifax Regional Municipality · October 15, 2026
- HRM-2026-0405 - Application of Durable Pavement MarkingsHalifax Regional Municipality · October 15, 2026$448,100
Who won each contract, at what price, and which of these contracts are coming up for renewal is in Publicus. See how it works.
Related
Government contracts in other provinces
Contracts in Nova Scotia by category
- Construction
- Vehicles and fleet
- Facilities and maintenance
- IT and software
- Materials and components
- Engineering
- Professional services
- Environmental services
- Research and laboratory
- Furniture
- Health and medical
- Clothing and textiles
- Printing and media
- Chemicals
- Defence and security
- Transportation and travel
- Food and catering
- Energy and utilities
- Education and training
- Finance and insurance
Source: Publicus procurement data as of October 26, 2026. Counts are published award notices grouped by the publisher's own commodity codes; values are disclosed amounts in Canadian dollars, and undated awards are not counted, so totals are a floor.
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