What BidBoard covers
BidBoard reads these public sources before 6am Eastern every day. Pro members get the new bids for their trade and area by email before 7am. Newest bid added Oct 15.
| Source | Open bids | Buyers with open bids |
|---|---|---|
| CanadaBuys Federal departments and agencies: PSPC, Parks Canada, DFO, and Defence Construction Canada above the trade-agreement threshold. | 177 | 25 |
| SEAO Québec Quebec ministries, cities, school service centres, hospitals and public bodies. Notices are mostly in French. | 225 | 134 |
| bids&tenders Cities, towns, counties, school boards, conservation authorities and utilities that post on bids&tenders, across Canada. | 309 | 129 |
Jobs and subcontract packages posted on BidBoard by general contractors and owners are included too.
Not covered yet
If you rely on one of these, keep checking it for now. We'll add each one as soon as it allows it.
| Portal | Who posts there | Why not yet |
|---|---|---|
| MERX | Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx, Manitoba, many Defence Construction Canada jobs | Paid service; needs a data licence |
| Ontario Tenders Portal | Ontario ministries, including MTO | Doesn't allow automated reading; we've asked for a feed |
| BC Bid | BC ministries and Crown corporations | Doesn't allow automated reading |
| Alberta Purchasing Connection | Alberta ministries, school boards, health | Doesn't allow automated reading; we've asked for permission |
| SaskTenders | Saskatchewan government | Doesn't allow automated reading |
| Bonfire portals | Many universities, hospitals and agencies | Doesn't allow automated reading |
| Biddingo | Some Ontario municipalities and school boards | Paid service; needs a data licence |