Advance contract award notice (ACAN)

A Canadian federal notice saying the government plans to award a contract to a named supplier without competition. Any other supplier that can do the work may challenge it before the deadline.

Also called: ACAN

Related terms

Direct award

Giving a contract to one supplier without a competition, allowed only in set cases such as low value, urgency or only one possible supplier. Buyers usually must publish why.

CanadaBuys

The Government of Canada’s official site for federal tenders and awards, which replaced Buyandsell.gc.ca. Suppliers register there to bid on federal contracts.