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USMCA open tenders: where US, Canadian and Mexican buyers are active

Updated: October 25, 2026

Opportia tracks 7,083 open procedures across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Defense buyers dominate in the US, construction leads in Canada and Mexico, and local entities stand out.

Overview: what the data shows today

Opportia currently monitors 7,083 open procedures across 3 countries in the USMCA bloc. The United States accounts for 6,211, Canada for 790 and Mexico for 82. The gap reflects both the size of each market and the portals and sources Opportia follows in each country.

In the United States, 3,102 procedures are new in the last week and 2,651 close this week, so the pipeline moves fast. Canada shows 279 closing this week and 0 new in the last week, a figure to read with caution because it may reflect publication timing. Mexico has 24 new and 29 closing this week.

Where the opportunity is

  • **United States:** The buyers with the most open procedures are federal defense bodies: DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (2,808), DEPT OF THE NAVY (1,501) and DEPT OF THE ARMY (375). The most frequent format is Combined Synopsis/Solicitation. The leading labeled categories are Vehículos y transporte (51), Tecnología de la información y telecomunicaciones (31) and Servicios de salud (27). Those category counts are small next to the total, so many procedures probably have no category in this view.
  • **Canada:** Construcción, mantenimiento y reparación leads with 228 procedures, followed by Ingeniería, investigación y servicios tecnológicos (101) and Gestión, consultoría y administración (36). The listed value is 133.6 M CAD. The entities with the most procedures are educational institutions: Université du Québec à Montréal (10), Centre de services scolaire des Découvreurs (5) and Cégep de Rosemont (3). The most frequent format is Avis d’appel d’offres.
  • **Mexico:** Construcción, mantenimiento y reparación (6) and Ingeniería, investigación y servicios tecnológicos (4) lead. H. AYUNTAMIENTO DE MAZATLÁN (20), SEDENA (11) and SECRETARÍA DE OBRAS PÚBLICAS (6) are the most active entities. The most frequent modality is Licitación pública.

The contrast is clear. The US pipeline is concentrated in large federal defense logistics buyers. Canada's is spread across smaller public bodies, with a strong education presence. Mexico's shows a mix of municipal and federal buyers. Construction and engineering services appear among the top categories in both Canada and Mexico.

What to watch and how to prepare

  • **Check eligibility first.** Each procedure sets its own requirements on nationality, local presence, registrations and certifications. The USMCA procurement provisions do not make every tender open to every foreign supplier.
  • **Prioritize by closing date.** With 2,651 US procedures and 279 Canadian ones closing this week, only bids that are already close to ready are realistic. Use the rest to plan for later cycles.
  • **Adapt to each format.** Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Avis d’appel d’offres and Licitación pública have different documents, language and timelines. In Quebec, expect documentation in French.
  • **Consider local partners.** For municipal or institutional buyers, a local partner or subcontracting arrangement may be a more practical entry point than bidding alone.
  • **Review the value information.** The United States and Mexico show 0 USD and 0 MXN as total value, which suggests values are not reported in these data. Confirm amounts in the original notice.
  • **Read the original documents.** Before investing in a bid, review the full terms and conditions on the official portal.

Scope of these data

These figures describe open procedures that Opportia monitors. They do not cover the whole market, and they leave out processes that are not published on the sources followed, as well as private-sector opportunities and direct awards. Counts by category and entity refer only to the procedures classified in the system. Use them as a guide for exploration, not as a full census of public buying in North America.

Analysis written by artificial intelligence from Opportia's open data. Always check the official source before deciding.

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