In brief
- Shared Services Canada awards IBM Canada C$4.8 million, 12-month software licences and maintenance contract
- Shared Services Canada is IBM Canada's top buyer with C$3.37 billion since 2017 in GovMarket records
- Open bidding drew three bids; runs March 26, 2026 to March 31, 2027
Shared Services Canada awarded IBM Canada Ltd. a C$4.8 million contract for 12 months of operating system and utility software licences and maintenance for servers, storage, peripherals and components, according to a notice on the federal government's proactive contract disclosure.
The work covers licence and maintenance fees for software tied to servers, storage and related components.
In 2026, the department has awarded 649 contracts worth C$961.2 million in GovMarket records.
Shared Services Canada is IBM Canada's top buyer in GovMarket records since 2017, with 169 contracts worth C$3.37 billion.
The two have previously signed 168 contracts worth C$3.37 billion since 2016.
The contract runs from March 26, 2026 to March 31, 2027. It was tendered through open bidding and drew three bids. The notice was published Oct. 3, 2026.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.34bn | 178 |
| 2022 | $1.93bn | 1197 |
| 2023 | $2.12bn | 1756 |
| 2024 | $2.27bn | 1840 |
| 2025 | $2.86bn | 1461 |
| 2026 | $961.2m | 649 |
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $780.3m | 18 |
| 2022 | $827.1m | 77 |
| 2023 | $50.4m | 82 |
| 2024 | $60.7m | 88 |
| 2025 | $950.0m | 86 |
| 2026 | $19.3m | 19 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
