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Data Fields and Definitions

The following is a definition list of the data fields used in Contract History. The Procurement Data Dictionary is also available as an XML open data format for download at Contract History on the Government of Canada's website data.gc.ca.

For definitions of other procurement-related terminology, please consult the Buyandsell.gc.ca Glossary.

Amendment Number

The number of amendments against a contract.

Competitive Tender

Indicates whether a contract was awarded by a competitive (Yes) or non-competitive (No) solicitation process.

Contract Award Date

Date on which a contract came into effect.

Contract Expiry Date

Date on which a contract legally expired.

Contract Number

A unique identifier assigned to a contract.

Contracting Entity Name

The name of the Government of Canada entity that is the contracting entity (the government organization that is procuring goods/services through a given contract).

Date file published

The date and time when the file was published.

End User

The end user identifies the entity (e.g. department or agency) on whose behalf the contract has been put in place.

Fiscal year

Means the period beginning on April 1 in one year and ending on March 31 in the next year.

GSIN Code

Code used by the federal government to identify generic product descriptions for its procurement activities.

GSIN description

The description of the good or service that corresponds to the Goods and Services Identification Number (GSIN).

Limited Tender Reason

Specifies a reason for a given contract not being awarded through competitive solicitation.

Number of Records

The total number of records, including the original contract and any of the subsequent amendments.

Percentage of Goods Manufactured, by Country of Origin

The percentage of the total of the manufactured goods, by country of origin. This pertains to Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) awarded contracts for apparel (excluding shoes, boots and helmets).

Procurement Entity Name

The name of the Government of Canada organization that was primarily responsible for conducting a given procurement. The procurement entity may not be the organization that is purchasing items through a given contract.

Solicitation Method

Specifies the solicitation method used as a precursor to contract award.

Supplier Legal Name

Legal registered name of a business entity that is also a supplier to the Government of Canada.

Supplier Operating Name

Name(s) a business entity normally uses when conducting business as a supplier to the Government of Canada.

Supplier Standardized Name

A supplier name used to simplify search results by grouping together closely related suppliers that conduct business using different operating or legal names. The resulting search records will contain the suppliers’ legal and operating names.

Trade Agreement

Specifies the trade agreement applicable to the contract.

Total Contract Value

The cumulative total value of a contract, from contract award date to present (original plus all amendments), and includes values that are pre-January 2009 (i.e. includes contract information that preceded the first public release of Contract History).

Value

The rounded dollar value of the contract in Canadian funds, including taxes.