OPTIV CANADA FEDERAL

Why it is here

Indicator “Contract value inflated by amendments”: 3 contracts inflated by amendments ×2 and more (+458,270 $) in 2 departments: Environment and Climate Change Canada / Shared Services Canada.

The contract value grew through amendments after signing. Indicators computed from public data sets: contracts, payments, registers, trade and sanctions lists. An indicator is a reason to check, not a decision of a public authority.

Details

Company / subject

OPTIV CANADA FEDERAL

Buyer

2 departments

Indicator

Contract value inflated by amendments

Amount

CAD 458,270

Records behind the indicator

3

Found

3 October 2026

Code

K-11199

What stands behind it6

1. Contract

   Communications/ Networking Equipment (includes analog, digital and combined analog/digital equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals)

   Date 1 February 2024 · Amount CAD 276,477 · Buyer NA · Supplier OPTIV CANADA FEDERAL · Ref C-2025-2026-Q4-00382 · original value 83,872 · procedure: TC · bids: 1

2. Contract

   Communications/ Networking Equipment (includes analog, digital and combined analog/digital equipment, cabling, parts and peripherals)

   Date 1 February 2024 · Amount CAD 276,477 · Buyer NA · Supplier OPTIV CANADA FEDERAL · Ref C-2025-2026-Q4-00382 · original value 83,872 · procedure: TC · bids: 1

3. Contract

   License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software

   Date 3 October 2023 · Amount CAD 216,627 · Buyer NA · Supplier OPTIV CANADA FEDERAL INC. · Ref C-2025-2026-Q2-00451 · original value 97,110 · procedure: ST · bids: 1

4. Contract

   License/Maintenance fees for application software (including COTS) and application development and delivery software

   Date 3 October 2023 · Amount CAD 216,627 · Buyer NA · Supplier OPTIV CANADA FEDERAL INC. · Ref C-2025-2026-Q2-00451 · original value 97,110 · procedure: ST · bids: 1

5. Contract

   License/Maintenance fees for operating system and utility software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components

   Date 31 March 2021 · Amount CAD 292,296 · Buyer NA · Supplier OPTIV CANADA FEDERAL INC. · Ref C-2022-2023-Q1-00060 · original value 146,148 · procedure: TN · bids: 1

6. Contract

   License/Maintenance fees for operating system and utility software related to servers, storage, peripherals and components

   Date 31 March 2021 · Amount CAD 292,296 · Buyer NA · Supplier OPTIV CANADA FEDERAL INC. · Ref C-2022-2023-Q1-00060 · original value 146,148 · procedure: TN · bids: 1

Other records of this company7

1. 013 October 2026Findings · Competition bypassed by amendments
2. 023 October 2026Findings · Competition bypassed by amendments
3. 033 October 2026Findings · Competitive procedure with a single bidder
4. 043 October 2026Findings · Competitive procedure with a single bidder
5. 053 October 2026Findings · Competitive procedure with a single bidder
6. 063 October 2026Findings · Competitive procedure with a single bidder
7. 073 October 2026Findings · Same amount just under the threshold at several buyers