Communications research services · Public Services and Procurement Canada
Communications research services contracts, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Contracts Public Services and Procurement Canada filed under object code 0341: who it bought from, how, and for how much.
- Total value
- $62.7M
- Contracts
- 51
- Median contract
- $281K
- Non-competitive
- 37%
- of 51 contracts that say how they were awarded
Federal contracts over $10,000, contracts dated Jan 2004 to Sep 2026, each counted once at its latest reported value. Source: Treasury Board proactive publication of contracts, published October 13, 2026.
Top vendors
The vendors with the most contract value here.
| Vendor | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Postmedia Network Inc. | 3 | $25.9M |
| The Globe And Mail Inc./Publication | 2 | $9.4M |
| Cedrom-SNi Inc. | 1 | $4.8M |
| Le Devoir Inc | 2 | $3.8M |
| CNW Group | 2 | $3.3M |
| Toronto Star Newspapers Limited | 2 | $3M |
| Thomson Reuters Canada Ltd | 3 | $2.3M |
| iPolitics Inc. | 3 | $1.5M |
| Canadian Press Enterprises Inc. | 2 | $1.4M |
| Hill Times Publishing Inc. | 2 | $1.2M |
| The Logic Inc | 2 | $945K |
| Mediaqmi Inc. | 2 | $896K |
| 2373904 Ontario Inc. | 2 | $867K |
| Observer Media Group Inc. | 3 | $670K |
| Société Québécoise De Gestion | 1 | $610K |
| Ipsos Limited Partnership | 2 | $421K |
| Redwood Performance Group Inc. | 1 | $282K |
| Cossette Communication Inc. | 1 | $251K |
| Marketing Leger Inc/Leger Marketing Inc. | 1 | $106K |
| Meltwater News Canada Inc. | 3 | $78K |
| Aeric Inc. | 1 | $75K |
| Gartner Canada Co. | 1 | $72K |
| Wolastoqey Nation In New Brunswick | 1 | $21K |
| Techonologies AdGear Inc | 1 | $13K |
| Mi'gmawe'l Tplu'taqnn Incorporated | 1 | $12K |
Plus 6 contracts ($801K) to individuals, sole proprietors and vendors this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Largest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Postmedia Network Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $18,503,141 |
| Apr 2025 | Postmedia Network Inc. | Competitive | $7,213,894 |
| Apr 2019 | The Globe And Mail Inc./Publication | Non-competitive1 bid | $6,860,713 |
| Apr 2019 | Cedrom-SNi Inc. | Non-competitive | $4,752,307 |
| Apr 2025 | The Globe And Mail Inc./Publication | Competitive | $2,534,971 |
| Jun 2020 | CNW Group | Competitive | $2,531,250 |
| Apr 2025 | Le Devoir Inc | Competitive | $2,464,985 |
| Jul 2022 | Toronto Star Newspapers Limited | Competitive1 bid | $1,782,764 |
| May 2020 | Thomson Reuters Canada Ltd | Non-competitive1 bid | $1,482,366 |
| Jul 2024 | Le Devoir Inc | Competitive1 bid | $1,336,934 |
| Apr 2025 | Toronto Star Newspapers Limited | Competitive | $1,227,937 |
| Apr 2019 | Canadian Press Enterprises Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $1,019,518 |
| Apr 2019 | iPolitics Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $925,490 |
| Apr 2019 | Hill Times Publishing Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $898,567 |
| Apr 2025 | CNW Group | Competitive | $746,973 |
| May 2020 | The Logic Inc | Non-competitive1 bid | $664,440 |
| Aug 2019 | 2373904 Ontario Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $642,206 |
| Apr 2025 | Thomson Reuters Canada Ltd | Competitive | $638,041 |
| Jun 2025 | Société Québécoise De Gestion | Competitive | $609,646 |
| Apr 2025 | Mediaqmi Inc. | Competitive | $461,447 |
Latest contracts
| Date | Vendor | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Marketing Leger Inc/Leger Marketing Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $106,131 |
| Jun 2025 | Société Québécoise De Gestion | Competitive | $609,646 |
| Apr 2025 | Toronto Star Newspapers Limited | Competitive | $1,227,937 |
| Apr 2025 | Thomson Reuters Canada Ltd | Competitive | $638,041 |
| Apr 2025 | Postmedia Network Inc. | Competitive | $7,213,894 |
| Apr 2025 | Observer Media Group Inc. | Competitive | $234,844 |
| Apr 2025 | Mediaqmi Inc. | Competitive | $461,447 |
| Apr 2025 | The Logic Inc | Competitive | $280,981 |
| Apr 2025 | Le Devoir Inc | Competitive | $2,464,985 |
| Apr 2025 | iPolitics Inc. | Competitive | $317,632 |
| Apr 2025 | Hill Times Publishing Inc. | Competitive | $326,819 |
| Apr 2025 | The Globe And Mail Inc./Publication | Competitive | $2,534,971 |
| Apr 2025 | CNW Group | Competitive | $746,973 |
| Apr 2025 | Canadian Press Enterprises Inc. | Competitive | $351,184 |
| Apr 2025 | 2373904 Ontario Inc. | Competitive | $224,570 |
| Feb 2025 | Postmedia Network Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $192,960 |
| Jul 2024 | Le Devoir Inc | Competitive1 bid | $1,336,934 |
| Sep 2022 | Aeric Inc. | Non-competitive1 bid | $75,000 |
| Jul 2022 | Meltwater News Canada Inc. | Competitive1 bid | $26,279 |
| Jul 2022 | Meltwater News Canada Inc. | Competitive | $26,279 |
By year
Contracts by the year they were dated.
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | $893K |
| 2018 | 1 | $240K |
| 2019 | 15 | $34.9M |
| 2020 | 5 | $5M |
| 2021 | 2 | $306K |
| 2022 | 5 | $2M |
| 2024 | 1 | $1.3M |
| 2025 | 16 | $18M |
| 2026 | 1 | $106K |
How they were awarded
As the department reported it; older contracts often don't say.
| Procurement method | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Non-competitive | 19 | $37.5M |
| Competitive | 32 | $25.2M |
Goods, services or construction
| Type | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Services | 51 | $62.7M |