In brief
- C$32.9 million, five-year networking equipment contract to Cisco
- Cisco and Shared Services Canada have two contracts worth C$34.3 million
- Open bidding process received one bid
Shared Services Canada has awarded Cisco Systems Canada a C$32.9 million, five-year contract to supply communications and networking equipment, according to a notice on the federal government's proactive contract disclosure.
The contract covers analog, digital and combined analog/digital equipment, as well as cabling, parts and peripherals.
Cisco has two public sector contracts worth C$34.3 million in GovMarket records, both with Shared Services Canada. The pair previously signed a C$1.36 million contract in 2025.
Shared Services Canada has awarded 649 contracts worth C$961.2 million in 2026 in GovMarket records. Its top suppliers by value include IBM Canada (C$2.52 billion), The Bell Telephone Company of (C$1.75 billion) and Microsoft Canada (C$1.42 billion).
The five-year contract runs from March 30, 2026 to March 31, 2031. It was competed through open bidding and drew one bid. The award notice was published on Oct. 3, 2026.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.34bn | 177 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4m | 1 |
| 2026 | $32.9m | 1 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
