Report cheating in federal government contracts: Submit a tip

Anyone can report suspected cheating and can do so anonymously. Contract cheating can take many forms and can amount to fraud or other offences. If you see or hear something suspicious, report it online by submitting a tip or by calling 1-844-365-1616. It’s the right thing to do.

About the federal contracting fraud tip line

The tip line is jointly operated by the Competition Bureau, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The information provided will be shared among these three organizations.

The Tip Line accepts calls Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time and is closed between 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Before you begin

Before you submit a tip, learn more about:

Online tip form

In submitting a tip, you are helping to ensure the Government of Canada contracting process is fair. This ultimately benefits all Canadians, businesses and taxpayers.

You can choose to remain anonymous.

Please share as much information as possible in your tip. The more details you provide, the easier it will be for us to follow up, take action or investigate.

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You can choose to remain anonymous. If you would like to provide your contact details, someone may reach out to you to discuss your tip or ask for more information.