Datasets
| Dataset | Records | Update Frequency | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Contracts | 1,232,385 | Weekly | CanadaBuys |
| Tender Notices | Live | Daily | CanadaBuys |
| Award Notices | Live | Daily | CanadaBuys |
| TBS Proactive Disclosures | Included in contracts | Quarterly | TBS / open.canada.ca |
Known constraints
Procurement category filter not available
Procurement category filter not available
The
/contracts category filter is not yet available. The source commodity_type field stores internal codes (S, G, C) rather than a public-facing taxonomy. This field is not exposed in API responses.Vendor name fragmentation
Vendor name fragmentation
Vendor names are not normalised in the CanadaBuys source. The same legal entity may appear under multiple name strings across records. Use the vendor browse endpoint to identify all matching strings before profiling a specific vendor.