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Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
98 records, $30.1 million in CAD published record values across all years, from provincial contract award. Values are not total money paid. Program spending for Education and Early Childhood Development.
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What is on record
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- Provincial contract award 98, Dec. 21, 2021 to Oct. 15, 2026
- $30.1 million
Patterns
- 96% of the reported values in its reported provincial awards were coded as awarded without open competition (59 of 98 records). How this is worked out
- 48% of its dated awards by value fell in the last month of the fiscal year, 5.8 times an even share. How this is worked out
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Reported procurement methods
CAD record values, all years; sources can overlap. Federal addresses do not locate work or benefits.
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| Method | Relative amount | Awards | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency | 5 | $17.4 million | |
| Sole source | 54 | $11.5 million | |
| Limited call | 39 | $1.1 million |
By original record date
CAD reported values, not annual payments. Sources can overlap; federal addresses do not locate work or benefits.
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| Year | Relative amount | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $264,820 | |
| 2022 | $681,981 | |
| 2023 | $10,500 | |
| 2024 | $46,706 | |
| 2025 | $4.3 million | |
| 2026 | $24.8 million |
Largest reported values by supplier
CAD record values, all years; sources can overlap. Federal addresses do not locate work or benefits.
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| Supplier | Relative amount | Records | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Lunch Association Inc | 2 | $15.9 million | |
| Pearson Canada | 9 | $2.1 million | |
| Harbour Breeze Lounge & Catering Ltd. | 1 | $2 million | |
| Rubicon Publishing Inc | 7 | $1.8 million | |
| Compass Group Canada Ltd. | 1 | $1.3 million | |
| Cogent Press Inc | 1 | $686,700 | |
| Breakwater Books | 4 | $678,991 | |
| Nelson Education | 3 | $524,441 | |
| The Mehrit Centre Ltd | 1 | $400,185 | |
| Sonova Group o/a Phonak Canada | 4 | $395,820 | |
| Doublethink Inc. o/a Myblueprint | 1 | $369,610 | |
| Oxford University Press | 2 | $357,999 | |
| PowerSchool Canada ULC | 2 | $357,983 | |
| Pearson Canada Assessment Inc | 2 | $354,340 | |
| Web Site Advantage Inc. o/a WSA Solutions | 1 | $220,000 |
Largest records
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Most recent
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| Supplier and description | Date | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Site Advantage Inc. o/a WSA Solutions Provincial School Lunch Ordering Platform | Oct. 15, 2026 | $220,000Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 3 |
| The Mehrit Centre Ltd Integration of the Shanker Selg-Reg (Early Years and School Years Framework 3 Certificate Programs) | Oct. 6, 2026 | $400,185Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 3 |
| PureLogic IT Solutions Inc. VMWare License Renewal until October 27, 2027 | Sept. 29, 2026 | $179,571Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards | detail p. 3 |
| Rubicon Publishing Inc. Educational Resources (Grade 7 Math) | Sept. 25, 2026 | $463,250Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 2 |
| Rubicon Publishing Inc. Grade 7 Text Books | Sept. 22, 2026 | $279,000Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 2 |
| 94747 Newfoundland & Labrador Inc o/a Big Erics Tray Slide - Holy Family Elementary Kitchen | Sept. 16, 2026 | $10,071 | detail p. 1 |
| Tools for Schools Book Creator Subscription | Sept. 15, 2026 | $77,700Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 2 |
| EverWay LLC Read and Write Equation Subscription | Sept. 15, 2026 | $174,972Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 2 |
| RK Publishing Inc Educational Resources, Mission Possible Grade 5 Teacher Digital Access | Sept. 10, 2026 | $21,628 | detail p. 1 |
| Council of Ministers of Education Canada Contribution to TIMSS | Sept. 9, 2026 | $59,468 | detail p. 1 |
| Staples Professional Inc. Apple 11inch iPad Wi-Fi 128GB - Silver | Sept. 9, 2026 | $37,725 | detail p. 1 |
| Sonova Group (o/a Phonak Canada) Roger Focus II Touchscreen | Sept. 4, 2026 | $105,835Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 2 |
| Pearson Canada Assessment Inc DAL Library | Sept. 4, 2026 | $181,958Flagged: Awarded without competition; Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 2 |
| Sound Listening Environments Inc Hushh-Ups - Classroom Sets and Shipping | Sept. 3, 2026 | $39,345Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 2 |
| Sonova Group (o/a Phonak Canada) Roger Speakers (Plus Freight) | Sept. 3, 2026 | $72,163Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 2 |
| Les Editions Passe-Temps Educational Resources, Les Editions Passe- Temps | Sept. 2, 2026 | $21,578 | detail p. 1 |
| PowerSchool Canada ULC PowerSchool License and Subscription Fee Student Services Division | Sept. 1, 2026 | $68,032 | detail p. 1 |
| PowerSchool Canada ULC Power School Hosting Subscription | Sept. 1, 2026 | $289,951Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 2 |
| Dynavox Canada Communicator 5 Gold License Card | Aug. 21, 2026 | $12,564 | detail p. 1 |
| Nimbel Information Strategies Inc Santron OPScan 4ES Scanner with Selfcare | Aug. 13, 2026 | $16,656 | detail p. 1 |
| Cogent Press Inc Educational Resources - Grade 8 Social Studies (English/French) | Aug. 12, 2026 | $686,700Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 2 |
| RK Publishing Inc Mission Possible - Teacher Digital Access - Educational Resources | Aug. 10, 2026 | $21,628 | detail p. 1 |
| Atlantic Restaurant Supplies Limited Hot Food Serving Counter/Table for Woodland Elementary, Dildo | Aug. 7, 2026 | $22,589 | detail p. 1 |
| Atlantic Restaurant Supplies Limited Hot Food Serving Counter/Table for St. Francis School, Harbour Grace | Aug. 4, 2026 | $12,281 | detail p. 1 |
| Bilingual Grammar Curriculum LLC Bilingual Grammar Curriculum Level 1 License | July 3, 2026 | $21,600Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 3 |
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