Public procurement intelligencefor Nova Scotia contractors
See who wins work, how public agencies buy, where non-competitive money flows, and whether a tender is worth chasing—before you bid.
Competition Intelligence
See who wins contracts in your backyard
Search by location and trade to find every competitor near a job site. See their win counts, awarded values, and activity levels.
Competition Radar
Identify competitors who win contracts in your region
Bidder Density Snapshot
HIGH COMPETITIONWithin 25km
4
Within 50km
12
Within 100km
18
Top Competitors Nearby
High competition in this area. Consider targeting agencies with lower repeat-winner rates in Agency Intelligence, or narrow your radius to find less contested markets.
Showing 6 of 18 contractors within 100km of New Glasgow· showing awarded contractors only
| Contractor | City | Category | Distance | Wins | Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regional Contractor AHIGH ACTIVITY | Dartmouth | General Contracting | 8.2 km | 14 | $4.8M | |
Regional Contractor BACTIVE | Halifax | Excavation | 12.4 km | 9 | $2.3M | |
Regional Contractor C | Bedford | Paving | 18.7 km | 6 | $1.8M | |
Regional Contractor D | Truro | General Contracting | 24.1 km | 4 | $920K | |
Regional Contractor E | New Glasgow | Mechanical | 31.5 km | 3 | $670K | |
Regional Contractor FACTIVE | Enfield | Electrical | 35.8 km | 2 | $440K |
Illustrative in-product view. Private contractor and vendor identities are redacted for public display.
Agency Intelligence
Understand how each agency buys
Compare spending across agencies. See procurement mix, data coverage, and market openness at a glance.
Agency Intelligence
Understand how each agency buys — and where your best chances are
Public Tender Spending — Top Agencies
Alternative Procurement Spending — Top Agencies
| Agency | Contracts | Total Spend | Procurement Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)ModerateCurrent | 4569 | $2.0B | 80% comp20% alt | |
Department of Public WorksOpenPartial coverage | 5191 | $5.6B | 96% comp4% alt | |
Cape Breton Regional MunicipalityModerateCurrent | 1341 | $455.3M | 97% comp3% alt | |
Halifax WaterOpenCurrent | 570 | $416.5M | 94% comp6% alt | |
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)ModerateCurrent | 1177 | $361.6M | 96% comp4% alt | |
NS Dept of Health & WellnessModeratePartial coverage57 ALTP | 57 | $197.3M | ALTP data only | |
Nova Scotia Health AuthorityModeratePartial coverage693 ALTP | 693 | $1.0B | ALTP data only | |
Service Nova Scotia and Internal ServicesModeratePartial coverage144 ALTP | 181 | $197.5M | 42% comp58% alt | |
Town of TruroOpenCurrent | 438 | $50.7M | 99% comp1% alt |
Buyer Behavior & Decision Support
Read the buyer before you bid
Repeat winner rates, incumbent retention, budget concentration — the metrics that tell you whether a bid is worth writing.
Halifax Regional Municipality
ModerateBuyer Behavior Intelligence
542
Unique Vendors
20%
Repeat Winners
Open to new entrants
41%
Top 3 Concentration
21%
Incumbent Retention
$82.3M
Alternative Procurement
7%
Non-Competitive Rate
Relatively open market — low repeat-winner rate (20%) and low incumbent retention (21%) suggest HRM regularly awards to new vendors. Top 3 concentration at 41% is moderate.
Budget Concentration — Top Contractors
| # | Contractor | Wins w/ Agency | Total Awarded | Avg Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regional Contractor A | 23 | $185.4M | $8.1M |
| 2 | Regional Contractor B | 18 | $130.4M | $7.2M |
| 3 | Regional Contractor C | 14 | $92.7M | $6.6M |
| 4 | Regional Contractor D | 11 | $61.1M | $5.6M |
| 5 | Regional Contractor E | 9 | $51.9M | $5.8M |
| 6 | Regional Contractor F | 7 | $31.6M | $4.5M |
| 7 | Regional Contractor G | 5 | $21.4M | $4.3M |
$1.0B
Total Spend (5yr)
1104
Contracts (5yr)
Competitive Spending by Year
Sole-Source / ALTP by Year
Spending by Category
Road & Highway
$326.0MBuilding Construction
$213.9MWater & Sewer
$152.8MElectrical
$91.7MLandscaping & Grounds
$71.3MIllustrative in-product view. Private contractor and vendor identities are redacted for public display.
Sole-Source & ALTP Visibility
Follow the non-competitive money
Track every sole-source, emergency, and compatibility award in Nova Scotia. See which agencies rely on non-competitive procurement and how much they spend.
Sole-Source Watch
Track non-competitive awards across Nova Scotia government agencies
1,032
Non-Competitive Awards
$1.2B
Total Value
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Most Active Agency (693)
$3.2M
Department of Public Works
Largest Single Award
Showing 8 of 1032 awards · Window: 3yr
Halifax Water — Emergency Water Main Repair — Barrington St
Department of Public Works — HVAC System Replacement — Province House
Department of Public Works — Bridge Deck Rehabilitation — Hwy 102 Overpass
Halifax Regional Municipality — Fire Station Roof Replacement — Station 8
Department of Public Works — Elevator Modernization — Centennial Building
Halifax Regional Municipality — Stormwater System Upgrade — Larry Uteck
Nova Scotia Health Authority — Generator Installation — QEII Health Sciences
Halifax Regional Municipality — Parking Structure Repairs — Spring Garden
Illustrative in-product view. Private contractor and vendor identities are redacted for public display.
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