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Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

79 records, $27.3 million in all, from provincial contract award. Program spending for Education and Early Childhood Development.

What is on record

Provincial contract award 79, Dec. 21, 2021 to Aug. 13, 2026: $27.3 million

Patterns

97% of the dollars in its reported provincial awards went out without an open competition (47 of 79 awards). How this is worked out
53% of its dated awards by value fell in the last month of the fiscal year, 6.3 times an even share. How this is worked out

A flag is a question, not a finding. It is not evidence that anything wrong happened.

How it was bought

Method	Awards	Value
Emergency	4	$17.2 million
Sole source	43	$9.2 million
Limited call	32	$888,173

By year

Year		Value
2021		$264,820
2022		$681,981
2023		$10,500
2024		$46,706
2025		$4.3 million
2026		$22.1 million

Biggest suppliers

Supplier	Records	Value
School Lunch Association Inc	2	$15.9 million
Pearson Canada	9	$2.1 million
Harbour Breeze Lounge & Catering Ltd.	1	$2 million
Compass Group Canada Ltd.	1	$1.3 million
Rubicon Publishing Inc	5	$1 million
Cogent Press Inc	1	$686,700
Breakwater Books	4	$678,991
Nelson Education	3	$524,441
Doublethink Inc. o/a Myblueprint	1	$369,610
Oxford University Press	2	$357,999
Sonova Group o/a Phonak Canada	2	$217,823
Syllasense Inc	1	$199,098
Scholastic Canada Ltd.	5	$198,810
Pearson Canada Assessment Inc	1	$172,382
CDW Canada Inc	1	$124,954

Largest records

Supplier and description	Date	Amount	Source
School Lunch Association Inc School Lunch Expansion Program 2025-2027Emergency	March 25, 2026	$14,200,000Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards; Year-end spending rush	detail p. 3
Harbour Breeze Lounge & Catering Ltd. Food Services - Bay Roberts Primary Apr-June 2026Sole source	April 27, 2026	$2,020,000Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 2
School Lunch Association Inc Encumber Funds for Food Services for April - June 2026Emergency	May 1, 2026	$1,669,346Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards	detail p. 3
Compass Group Canada Ltd. Encumber Funds for Food Services April - June 2026Emergency	May 1, 2026	$1,304,012Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards	detail p. 3
Cogent Press Inc Educational Resources - Grade 8 Social Studies (English/French)Sole source	Aug. 12, 2026	$686,700Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 2
Pearson Canada Inc NL Science Grade 7Sole source	Dec. 29, 2025	$622,500Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Nelson Education Ltd. TextbooksSole source	Aug. 5, 2025	$412,872Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again; Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 3
Doublethink Inc. o/a Myblueprint myBlueprint (Bundle) 5-Year Digital Access (Grades 4-12)Sole source	Sept. 10, 2025	$369,610Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 2
Pearson Canada Inc NL English Grade 10 Print (Student/Teacher Resources), Shipping & HandlingSole source	May 13, 2026	$348,010Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Pearson Canada Inc English Grade 10 StudentSole source	Dec. 29, 2025	$348,000Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Rubicon Publishing Inc Education ResourcesSole source	May 11, 2026	$337,440Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Breakwater Books Limited Grade 7 Social Studies - English and FrenchSole source	Dec. 29, 2025	$330,720Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Rubicon Publishing Inc NL Exp Can Digital CustSole source	May 13, 2026	$308,200Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Oxford University Press Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	Dec. 21, 2021	$264,820Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 2
Rubicon Publishing Inc Class SingSole source	Dec. 29, 2025	$222,813Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again; Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 2
Syllasense Inc Educational ResourcesSole source	Oct. 24, 2025	$199,098Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Breakwater Books Limited Grade 7 Social Studies BooksSole source	May 14, 2026	$187,360Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Pearson Canada Inc Grade 7 Digital ResourcesSole source	May 15, 2026	$183,300Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Pearson Canada Assessment Inc Dal School LibrarySole source	Oct. 30, 2025	$172,382Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Pearson Canada Sole Source Resources/TextbooksSole source	Jan. 11, 2022	$147,409Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Sonova Group o/a Phonak Canada Audio AccessoriesSole source	July 28, 2025	$145,534Flagged: Awarded without competition; Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 3
CDW Canada Inc Apple iPads for SchoolsSole source	July 25, 2025	$124,954Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
PhoneTech PA UpgradesSole source	March 17, 2026	$117,142Flagged: Awarded without competition; Year-end spending rush; Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 3
Pearson Canada Inc Educational ResourcesSole source	Dec. 11, 2025	$115,515Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Pearson Canada Inc Educational ResourcesSole source	July 18, 2025	$114,551Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
McMaster University EDI - Research Service AgreementLimited call	Dec. 18, 2025	$107,825	detail p. 1
Pearson Canada Resources/Textbooks.Sole source	Feb. 3, 2022	$105,525Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 1
Flextrack Inc. Management Consulting Services - MSOASole source	May 1, 2026	$102,000Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Rubicon Publishing Inc Math up Digital-Educational ResourcesSole source	Sept. 8, 2025	$98,998Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again; Priced just under a limit	detail p. 2
Themes and Variations Inc. Themes and Variations BooksLimited call	Oct. 29, 2025	$95,040Flagged: Priced just under a limit	detail p. 2
Oxford University Press Resources/TextbooksSole source	April 11, 2022	$93,179Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Scholastic Canada Ltd Educational Resources (Scholastic Canada Limited) (Sole Source)Sole source	Aug. 7, 2025	$92,500Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Breakwater Books Resources/Textbooks.Sole source	Feb. 28, 2022	$91,011Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 2
Flanker Press Ltd Educational ResourcesSole source	Oct. 30, 2025	$82,547Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Sonova Group o/a Phonak Canada Roger Digimaster 500 V2Sole source	July 28, 2025	$72,290Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Breakwater Books Resources/Textbooks.Sole source	Feb. 8, 2022	$69,900Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 1
Pearson Canada Inc Educational ResourcesSole source	July 17, 2025	$66,035Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Sunbridge Portugal Cove LP Inc (o/a Holiday Inn St John's) PRMA Marking Board Hotel Accommodations (Total Fees)Limited call	May 26, 2026	$64,511	detail p. 1
Tucker's Electronics Smart Learning SuiteLimited call	April 24, 2026	$64,281	detail p. 1
Long & Mcquade Limited Yamaha Soprano RecorderSole source	Oct. 29, 2025	$64,170Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3

Most recent

Supplier and description	Date	Amount	Source
Nimbel Information Strategies Inc Santron OPScan 4ES Scanner with SelfcareLimited call	Aug. 13, 2026	$16,656	detail p. 1
Cogent Press Inc Educational Resources - Grade 8 Social Studies (English/French)Sole source	Aug. 12, 2026	$686,700Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 2
RK Publishing Inc Mission Possible - Teacher Digital Access - Educational ResourcesLimited call	Aug. 10, 2026	$21,628	detail p. 1
Atlantic Restaurant Supplies Limited Hot Food Serving Counter/Table for Woodland Elementary, DildoLimited call	Aug. 7, 2026	$22,589	detail p. 1
Atlantic Restaurant Supplies Limited Hot Food Serving Counter/Table for St. Francis School, Harbour GraceLimited call	Aug. 4, 2026	$12,281	detail p. 1
Bilingual Grammar Curriculum LLC Bilingual Grammar Curriculum Level 1 LicenseSole source	July 3, 2026	$21,600Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
Staples Professional Inc Apple 11-inch iPadsLimited call	June 12, 2026	$27,803	detail p. 1
Sunbridge Portugal Cove LP Inc (o/a Holiday Inn St John's) PRMA Marking Board Hotel Accommodations (Total Fees)Limited call	May 26, 2026	$64,511	detail p. 1
Robotix Education Inc Education Resources, BBC Microbit Go KitLimited call	May 22, 2026	$22,000	detail p. 1
Pearson Canada Inc Grade 7 Digital ResourcesSole source	May 15, 2026	$183,300Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Breakwater Books Limited Grade 7 Social Studies BooksSole source	May 14, 2026	$187,360Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Pearson Canada Inc NL English Grade 10 Print (Student/Teacher Resources), Shipping & HandlingSole source	May 13, 2026	$348,010Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Rubicon Publishing Inc NL Exp Can Digital CustSole source	May 13, 2026	$308,200Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Rubicon Publishing Inc Education ResourcesSole source	May 11, 2026	$337,440Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again	detail p. 3
Staples Professional Inc Apple 11-Inch iPadsLimited call	May 7, 2026	$27,773	detail p. 1
Paul H Brookes Publishing Co Starter KitsLimited call	May 1, 2026	$17,457Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing	detail p. 1
Flextrack Inc. Management Consulting Services - MSOASole source	May 1, 2026	$102,000Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 3
School Lunch Association Inc Encumber Funds for Food Services for April - June 2026Emergency	May 1, 2026	$1,669,346Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards	detail p. 3
Compass Group Canada Ltd. Encumber Funds for Food Services April - June 2026Emergency	May 1, 2026	$1,304,012Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards	detail p. 3
Harbour Breeze Lounge & Catering Ltd. Food Services - Bay Roberts Primary Apr-June 2026Sole source	April 27, 2026	$2,020,000Flagged: Awarded without competition	detail p. 2
Tucker's Electronics Smart Learning SuiteLimited call	April 24, 2026	$64,281	detail p. 1
Memorial University of Newfoundland Educational Guide "The Heritage Presents: the Two World Wars"Limited call	April 10, 2026	$19,500	detail p. 1
The Hospital for Sick Children Training Base Package Developmental Screening & Supportive PlanSole source	March 31, 2026	$56,392Flagged: Awarded without competition; Year-end spending rush	detail p. 3
Computers for Schools 700 x Used Windows 11 Laptops With 16GB of RAM and 250GB Storage From CFS With 14" and 15" ScreensSole source	March 26, 2026	$52,500Flagged: Awarded without competition; Year-end spending rush	detail p. 3
Staples Professional Inc Apple Volume Purchase (VPP) CreditsLimited call	March 25, 2026	$12,990Flagged: Year-end spending rush	detail p. 1

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