Daily Tender Snapshot: November 21, 2025
The global procurement landscape on November 21, 2025, recorded 757 new tenders published, representing a slight decrease from the 850 new tenders observed on the previous day (November 20). The total estimated value of these new opportunities was substantial, reaching $1,090,992,942.89 USD. Concurrently, 82 tenders were awarded, showing an increase from the 71 awards issued on November 20. No tenders were reported as closed on this date.
A key metric for suppliers is the average bid window, which indicates the typical time available to prepare and submit a proposal. On November 21, this window averaged 22.6 days. This provides a consistent, if not lengthy, standard response period for bidders across the published opportunities. The absence of closed tenders in the daily data suggests reporting may focus on new publications and awards, with closures tracked separately or aggregated differently.
When placed in the context of the immediate trend, the day's activity fits within a pattern of robust weekday publishing. The 757 new tenders are closely aligned with the volumes seen on other recent weekdays, such as November 19 (872) and November 20 (850), indicating stable demand from procuring entities as the month progresses.
Geographic and Sectoral Distribution of New Opportunities
Geographic analysis reveals a concentrated distribution of new tender activity. Canada was the undisputed leader, originating 278 new tenders, which accounted for over a third of the day's total global volume. The United Kingdom followed with 146 new tenders, and the United States with 85. A notable entry in the top five was the Plurinational State of Bolivia, with 83 new tenders, highlighting significant procurement activity in South America. A category for 'Multiple Countries' accounted for 26 tenders, indicating cross-border or internationally funded projects.
Sectorally, the 'Other' category was the most prominent, encompassing 261 new tenders. This broad classification often includes specialized services, IT, and miscellaneous procurements not fitting standard definitions. Consultant Services formed the second-largest sector with 185 tenders, reflecting a strong demand for professional expertise. Goods procurement accounted for 125 tenders, while Works (typically construction and infrastructure) and Non-Consulting Services registered 102 and 84 tenders, respectively.
This distribution underscores a market leaning heavily towards services and specialized categories rather than pure goods or major construction works on this specific day. Suppliers in consulting and niche service areas found the highest volume of opportunities.
- Canada dominated with 278 new tenders (36.7% of the daily total).
- The 'Other' sector led with 261 publications, highlighting diverse, non-standard procurement needs.
- Consultant Services (185 tenders) showed strong demand for expert advisory and professional work.
- Bolivia's presence in the top five signals active procurement in emerging markets.
Awarded Contracts and Winning Suppliers
November 21 saw 82 tenders move to the awarded stage. The total awarded contract value was not specified (null) in the provided data. The list of top-winning suppliers provides insight into which companies were most successful on this day, though each secured a relatively small number of contracts.
RED WING BRANDS OF AMERICA INC led the day, being awarded 3 contracts. Four other entities each secured 2 awards: Mola Group Corp., Oriental Lumber Inc., Dewberry-GF Resident Engineering JV, and Corporate Transportation Group Ltd. The addresses provided for some winners suggest specific project locations or corporate offices, often in major urban centers like New York.
The low count of awards per winner (2-3) indicates a fragmented and competitive award landscape, with no single supplier dominating a large share of the day's decided contracts. This pattern is typical for public procurement, where awards are distributed across many firms. The variety in company names—from footwear and apparel (RED WING) to lumber, engineering, and transportation—reflects the diverse sectoral mix of the awards.
Monthly Trends and Forward Outlook
Analyzing the provided trend data from November 1 to December 23, 2025, reveals clear weekly patterns and a significant shift in award activity. New tender publication consistently spikes on weekdays, frequently exceeding 700 per day, and plummets on weekends, often falling below 100. This is a standard pattern in government and institutional procurement.
A more striking trend emerges in awarded tenders. Throughout most of November, daily awards fluctuated between 47 and 107. However, starting around November 24, there is a pronounced and sustained increase. Award volumes jumped to over 200 per day for many subsequent weekdays and remained elevated through mid-December, with peaks like 400 awards on December 2. This suggests that many procurement processes initiated in prior weeks and months reached their conclusion in this late-November to December period.
The data for November 21 sits just before this major surge in awards. The 82 awards on this day are consistent with the November norm but are soon eclipsed by the much higher volumes in the following week. For suppliers, this trend highlights the importance of the year-end period for contract awards. The spike in closures on December 23 (9,575 closed tenders) is an extreme outlier in the dataset, potentially indicating a systemic data update or the mass closure of old tenders at year-end.
- New tender volume follows a strong weekly cycle, with high activity on weekdays and low activity on weekends.
- A major surge in contract awards began in late November, with daily counts often exceeding 200.
- The period from late November through mid-December appears to be a critical award season for many procuring entities.
- December 23 shows an anomalous 9,575 closed tenders, suggesting a significant administrative or reporting event.