Federal department
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada relies more on directed and sole-source awards than the federal norm — only 49.6% of contracts were competitive against a 55.1% government-wide average. Reported spend fell 31% between 2019 and 2025.
At a glance
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's recorded federal contracting, 2019–2025, from Government of Canada procurement disclosure.
Federal spend (2019–2025)
$1.1B
Contracts
5,693
Vendors
1,016
Competitively awarded
49.6%
Median contract
$39,753
Amendment rate
14.6%
Spend by year
2019–2025 federal spend
2019
$115.3M
2020
$120.5M
2021
$200.0M
2022
$205.8M
2023
$198.9M
2024
$169.0M
2025
$80.1M
Top spending categories
What Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada buys
IT Services & Consulting$303.8M · 1,111 contracts
Aerospace, Defence & Marine$140.9M · 296 contracts
Software & Cybersecurity$139.0M · 873 contracts
Education & Research$101.5M · 910 contracts
Financial & Legal Services$76.3M · 170 contracts