Daily Market Snapshot: December 11, 2025
The global procurement landscape on December 11, 2025, demonstrated healthy activity levels. A total of 735 new tender opportunities were published, marking a noticeable increase from the 670 new tenders recorded on the previous day, December 10. The cumulative value of these new opportunities reached $831.5 million USD, signaling substantial financial commitments entering the market.
Concurrently, the awarding process remained active, with 249 tenders successfully awarded to suppliers. It is important to note that the awarded value for these contracts is not specified in the current dataset. A key metric for suppliers, the average bid window—the typical time between a tender's publication and its submission deadline—was calculated at 16.9 days. This suggests a competitive environment where prompt proposal preparation is essential.
- New Tenders Published: 735
- Awarded Tenders: 249
- Total New Tender Value: $831.5 million USD
- Average Bid Window: 16.9 days
Geographic and Sectoral Distribution
A clear geographic concentration is evident in the data for December 11. North America dominated the tender volume, with Canada leading as the most active country by a significant margin, accounting for 281 new tenders. The United States followed with 149 tenders, and the United Kingdom was a distant third with 102. Other notable regions included Kenya (20 tenders) and a category for tenders spanning 'Multiple Countries' (18). This pattern underscores the weight of developed, English-speaking markets in the current global procurement cycle.
Analyzing the data by sector reveals the 'Other' category as the most prolific, encompassing 255 new tenders. This broad classification often includes specialized or hybrid procurements not fitting standard definitions. The 'Goods' sector was the next largest with 146 tenders, followed closely by 'Non-Consulting Services' (130) and 'Works' (121). 'Consultant Services' rounded out the top five with 83 new opportunities. This distribution indicates a balanced market with demand across physical goods, construction, and various service provisions.
- Top Country: Canada (281 tenders)
- Second: United States (149 tenders)
- Third: United Kingdom (102 tenders)
- Top Sector: Other (255 tenders)
- Key Sector: Goods (146 tenders)
Award Trends and Key Winning Entities
The award activity for December 11, with 249 contracts finalized, continues a trend of significant daily contract closures observed in recent weeks. While the awarded value is not provided, the volume of awards points to an efficient procurement pipeline moving from solicitation to contract execution. Comparing this to the previous day's 263 awards shows a slight dip but maintains a consistently high level of market conclusion.
Examining the top winners provides insight into which organizations are most successfully securing contracts. The leader was the Board of Education of the City of Chicago, which was awarded 5 contracts. Chicago Youth Centers followed with 4 awards, and PG Solutions Inc. secured 3 contracts. Trinity United Church of Christ Child Care Centers Inc and the Erikson Institute each won 2 contracts. This list highlights success for entities in the education, youth services, and solutions provider sectors, particularly within a focused geographic area.
Contextual Trends and Market Outlook
Placing December 11's data within a broader context is crucial. The 735 new tenders published fit within the established high-volume pattern for mid-December weekdays, as seen with 876 on December 16 and 869 on December 17 in the trend data. The figure is also a 9.7% increase from the previous day (December 10), indicating a positive daily momentum.
Reviewing the six-week trend from early November reveals a consistent weekly cycle: high-volume activity on weekdays, often exceeding 700 new tenders, followed by a dramatic drop on weekends. For instance, the trend shows only 37 new tenders on Sunday, November 2, compared to 809 on Monday, November 4. This pattern underscores the structured, business-day-driven nature of public procurement announcements.
The award count of 249, while slightly lower than the previous day, is substantially higher than the averages seen in early November, where awards frequently numbered below 100 on weekdays. The spike in awards began around late November (e.g., 245 awards on November 24) and has remained elevated into December, suggesting many procurement cycles initiated in the fall are now reaching their conclusion phases. Suppliers should note this as a period of both high new opportunity volume and significant award decisions.
- New tender volume follows a strong weekday pattern, with weekends seeing minimal activity.
- Award volumes have been notably higher since late November compared to early in the month.
- The current period represents a peak phase for both new opportunities and contract awards.