Next to the U.S. Government, the Canadian Government is the largest purchasing entity in the world in excess of US$16 billion a year in goods, services and construction.  Through Canada's largest purchasing organization, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), the federal government procures in excess of US$13.5 billion annually.  PWGSC handles the procurement for approximately 140 federal departments and agencies and also contracts for Major Crown Projects (projects worth over CDN$100 million).