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Canadian Federal Tenders, Organized for Efficiency.

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FedSonar is an independent tool that reads the open tender notices file published by the Government of Canada on CanadaBuys and lists each open tender in one place: who is buying, what, and when it closes. It is not part of or affiliated with CanadaBuys or the Government of Canada. Each tender links to its notice page on CanadaBuys where one exists, and to the publisher’s own page (for example MERX or SAP Ariba) when the file gives one. Source: CanadaBuys (open data).

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Read each notice’s rules before you act. Requirements vary by tender. Check the official notice and any amendments on CanadaBuys before you bid. FedSonar doesn’t promise eligibility or wins.

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Every open Canadian federal tender, in one place

  • Lists open Canadian federal tendersFrom the latest CanadaBuys open tender notices file, for businesses selling to the Government of Canada. Each list shows the date of the file it was built from.
  • Shows who is buying and when it closesTitle, buying organization, category, delivery region and closing time, as CanadaBuys states them.
  • Links to the noticeEach tender links to its notice page on CanadaBuys where one exists, and to the publisher’s own page (MERX or SAP Ariba) when the file gives one, so you read the rules there.
  • Free for everyoneSign in with an emailed code. No password, no card.

Sample open Canadian federal tenders

  1. PRCP0003884 - Indirect Lending IT Solution

    Notice · Goods / Services · Business Development Bank of Canada · Source: CanadaBuys

    View on CanadaBuys · View notice on MERX

  2. Tactical Power System (TPS)

    Request for Information · Goods · Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) · Source: CanadaBuys

    View on CanadaBuys · View notice on SAP Ariba

  3. Strategic Radio Capability HF RFI

    Request for Information · Goods · Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) · Source: CanadaBuys

    View on CanadaBuys · View notice on SAP Ariba

  4. Request for Proposal - Government of Canada Social Media Management Service (SMMS) -

    Request for Proposal · Services · Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) · Source: CanadaBuys

    View on CanadaBuys · View notice on SAP Ariba

  5. ET022-270441 Elk Island Fuel Storage Tank Replacement

    Request for Proposal · Construction · Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) · Source: CanadaBuys

    View on CanadaBuys · View notice on SAP Ariba

  6. Reissuance - Media Monitoring Services - EN578-191713

    Request for Supply Arrangement · Services · Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) · Source: CanadaBuys

    View on CanadaBuys · View notice on SAP Ariba

Free sample tenders from the CanadaBuys open tender notices file of Oct 25, 2026 (Government of Canada). 688 of its notices are still open as of Oct 30, 2026. Closing times are shown in Eastern time (ET), as CanadaBuys states them; some notices list a closing date many years away. Notices can change, so check the official notice before you bid. Browse all Canadian tenders
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How FedSonar finds Canadian federal tenders

  1. We read CanadaBuys for you

    FedSonar takes the open tender notices file that the Government of Canada publishes on CanadaBuys and keeps the notices that are still open.

  2. We list each tender with the fields from the file

    Each card shows these fields from the file as CanadaBuys publishes them: notice type, category, title, buying organization, closing time and delivery region. We only format the dates and label the category codes. Each links to its notice page on CanadaBuys where one exists, and to the publisher’s own page (for example MERX or SAP Ariba) when the file gives one.

  3. You read the rules, then decide

    Every notice sets its own rules and instructions. Check the official notice and any amendments on CanadaBuys before you decide. Anyone can browse the sample tenders; a free account lets you search every open Canadian tender. You check the notice and choose whether to respond.

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No sales calls. No card. Nothing to buy for Canadian tenders.

Coverage today Canadian federal tender notices from CanadaBuys only. Not yet: provincial, territorial and municipal notices.

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Questions about Canadian federal tenders

Where do Canadian federal tenders come from?

Federal departments and agencies publish their tender notices on CanadaBuys, the Government of Canada’s tendering service. FedSonar reads the open tender notices file published there. Each tender links to its notice page on CanadaBuys where one exists, and to the publisher’s own page (for example MERX or SAP Ariba) when the file gives one.

Is FedSonar part of CanadaBuys or the Government of Canada?

No. FedSonar is an independent tool that uses open data from CanadaBuys. It is not part of, endorsed by or affiliated with CanadaBuys or the Government of Canada. Always check the official notice and any amendments on CanadaBuys before you bid.

What does Canadian data cost on FedSonar?

Nothing. Canadian federal tenders are free for everyone, including free accounts. There is nothing to pay in Canadian or US dollars.

What do I get with a free account?

Anyone can see the sample tenders. A free account lets you search every open Canadian federal tender in the file, filter by category and search by title, organization or reference. Sign in with an emailed code: no password, no card.

What does it not show?

Federal notices only: no provincial, territorial or municipal tenders. No contract value: CanadaBuys tender notices do not publish one. No set-aside label: the US small business filters do not apply here.

Will I be eligible for a tender?

It depends on the notice. Each tender sets its own requirements and instructions. Read the official notice and any amendments on CanadaBuys before you bid. FedSonar doesn’t promise eligibility or wins.

Where does the data come from, and how fresh is it?

Built from the open tender notices file published by the Government of Canada on CanadaBuys. The lists on this site are built from one file and show its date: that date is how fresh the list is. Closing times are shown in Eastern time (ET), as the file states them.

Source: CanadaBuys open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Notices can change. Always check the official notice and any amendments on CanadaBuys before you bid.

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Who runs it

FedSonar is operated by Cristian Andrade, doing business as FedSonar, based in Vancouver, BC. The Canadian tenders use open data from CanadaBuys; the United States side uses public SAM.gov and USASpending.gov data.

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Questions or suggestions: hello@fedsonar.com.