This release was issued under a previous government.

The Sole-sourced Service Contracts Database has been updated with an additional 537 contracts with start dates on or before June 30, 2016. Of this number, 213 support government business and 324 provide direct social supports through Human Services. The total value of these contracts is approximately $145 million.

The online database will be updated on a quarterly basis, in support of procurement accountability across the Government of Alberta.

The list has been posted according to open-data principles and is presented in a user-friendly format that lets people sort and filter most fields. The entire database can also be downloaded into a spreadsheet, accommodating further analysis.