Mostly in Nova Scotia
Howard E. Little Excavating Limited government contracts
Howard E. Little Excavating Limited won 137 published public contracts in Nova Scotia between 2010 and 2026, worth $50.7 million where a value was published, from 23 public buyers. Department of National Defence awarded it the most, with 31.
At a glance
137
Contracts won
Published award notices.
$50.7 million
Published value
From the 137 awards that published a value.
23
Public buyers
Departments, agencies, municipalities and institutions.
2010 to 2026
Years on record
First and latest published award.
Who buys from them
Top buyers
The public buyers that awarded Howard E. Little Excavating Limited the most contracts.
- 1Department of National Defence31 awards · $1.1 million
- 2Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, Nova Scotia28 awards · $16.9 million
- 3Town of Kentville13 awards · $5.7 million
- 4Municipality of Kings County11 awards · $3.1 million
- 5Town of Wolfville11 awards · $4.5 million
- 6Province of Nova Scotia4 awards · $2.2 million
- 7Agriculture, Nova Scotia4 awards · $555,188
- 8Town of Middleton4 awards · $448,660
- 9Town of Berwick3 awards · $446,010
- 10Public Works and Government Services Canada3 awards · $1.2 million
Activity
Awards by year
Published awards in the last 6 years. The current year is partial.
- 202124 · $920,740
- 202212 · $1.3 million
- 20236 · $2.6 million
- 20241 · $528,054
- 20252 · $875,060
- 20261 · $110,100
What they sell
Contracts by category
- Construction100 awards
- Materials and components8 awards
- Facilities and maintenance7 awards
- Environmental services4 awards
- Chemicals2 awards
- Transportation and travel1 awards
Largest
Largest published awards
- RFC SUBGRADE, ONE PROJECT IN HANTS COUNTYTransportation and Infrastructure Renewal, Nova Scotia · February 10, 2020$10 million
- New Wastewater Treatment FacilityTown of Windsor · February 24, 2015$8.4 million
- Upgrade of Sewer, Water, and Road Systems on Chester Avenue, KentvilleTown of Kentville · March 28, 2016$2.8 million
- School Street and Chittick Avenue, Hantsport, NSMunicipality of the District of West Hants · February 22, 2017$2.3 million
- RFC FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND GRAVELLING FOR TWO PROJECTS IN ANNAPOLIS AND ONE IN DIGBY COUNTYTransportation and Infrastructure Renewal, Nova Scotia · October 11, 2018$1.2 million
Latest
Recently awarded
- Regional WWTF Interior Service Roads UpgradeMunicipality of the County of Kings · October 2, 2026$110,100
- RFQ - Supply and Delivery of Various Aggregates to Berwick and New Minas Bases in Kings County, Nova ScotiaProvince of Nova Scotia · September 23, 2025$652,850
- Asphalt & Paving ServicesTown of Berwick · May 14, 2025$222,210
- RFQ - RIM SHORELINE PROTECTION - TWO SECTIONS IN KINGS COUNTYProvince of Nova Scotia · July 3, 2024$528,054
- RFQ - RIM SHORELINE PROTECTION - TWO SECTIONS IN KINGS COUNTYProvince of Nova Scotia · August 8, 2023$149,622
- RFQ - RIM GRAVEL PATCHING ON VARIOUS ROADS IN KINGS COUNTYProvince of Nova Scotia · July 10, 2023$825,527
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Source: Publicus procurement data as of October 26, 2026. Counts are published award notices; values are disclosed amounts in Canadian dollars, and undated awards are not counted, so totals are a floor. Names are as the publishers spell them, combined where they clearly refer to the same organization.
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