Government vendor · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Narrative Research
Contracts with the federal government, Jul 2019 to Feb 2026. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, going by its postal code.
- Federal contracts
- $3.3M
- 43 contracts
- Buyers
- 14
- departments and agencies
- Non-competitive
- 33%
- of 43 contracts that say how they were awarded
- First and latest
- 2019–2026
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.
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Who it sells to
| Department or agency | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health Canada | 12 | $1.3M |
| Public Health Agency of Canada | 3 | $356K |
| Canada Revenue Agency | 5 | $299K |
| Global Affairs Canada | 4 | $225K |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | 2 | $220K |
| Statistics Canada | 4 | $213K |
| Department of Finance Canada | 3 | $198K |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | 1 | $130K |
| Public Safety Canada | 1 | $107K |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 4 | $97K |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | 1 | $66K |
| Parks Canada | 1 | $50K |
| Privy Council Office | 1 | $25K |
| Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages | 1 | $20K |
What it sells
By the Treasury Board object code each contract was filed under.
| Category | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Communications research services | 31 | $2.5M |
| Research contracts | 5 | $299K |
| Advertising services | 3 | $275K |
| Other professional services not elsewhere specified | 3 | $118K |
| Communications professional services not elsewhere specified | 1 | $107K |
Largest contracts
| Date | Buyer | What | How awarded | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Health Canada | Communications research services | Competitive | $150,426 |
| Nov 2025 | Health Canada | Communications research services | Non-competitive1 bid | $148,442 |
| Mar 2022 | Canada Revenue Agency | Research contracts | Competitive: open bidding | $147,957 |
| Jun 2023 | Health Canada | Communications research services | Competitive: selective tendering1 bid | $144,578 |
| Sep 2023 | Employment and Social Development Canada | Communications research services | Competitive: open bidding | $130,249 |
| Dec 2024 | Public Health Agency of Canada | Communications research services | Non-competitive1 bid | $127,478 |
| Oct 2023 | Health Canada | Communications research services | Competitive: open bidding | $126,238 |
| Oct 2023 | Health Canada | Communications research services | Competitive: open bidding | $123,577 |
| Jun 2024 | Environment and Climate Change Canada | Advertising services | Non-competitive1 bid | $120,850 |
| Dec 2023 | Public Health Agency of Canada | Communications research services | Non-competitive1 bid | $119,661 |
By year
| Year | Contracts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | $112K |
| 2020 | 10 | $754K |
| 2021 | 3 | $191K |
| 2022 | 11 | $760K |
| 2023 | 7 | $783K |
| 2024 | 4 | $347K |
| 2025 | 4 | $309K |
| 2026 | 1 | $25K |
Federal contracts
Newest first. Each at its latest reported value, amendments included.
CanadaBuys award notices
Contracts this vendor won through CanadaBuys since 2022.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 | Narrative Research Inc. | Atlantic Quarterly Subscription | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) | $38,646 |
| Jul 2023 | Narrative Research Inc. | POR Study on Concept Testing and Advertising Campaign Evaluation Tool (ACET) | Department of the Environment (ECCC ) | $97,824 |
| Jun 2023 | Narrative Research Inc. | Canadian Dental Care Plan – Focus Testing | Department of Health (HC) | $144,578 |
| Oct 2022 | Narrative Research Inc. | Seasonal Flu Marketing Campaign – Focus Testing | Department of Health (HC) | $74,083 |
| Jul 2022 | Narrative Research Inc. | Youth perspectives and experiences with cannabis since the start of legalization and through the COVID-19 pandemic | Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) | $105,666 |
| May 2022 | Narrative Research Inc. | Syndicated Research - Atlantic Quarterly Subscription | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) | $22,544 |
| Oct 2021 | Narrative Research Inc. | Public Opinion Research - Standing Offer - Narrative Research - Amdt 003 | Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) | — |
CanadaBuys award notices since Aug 2022. They overlap the Treasury Board contract figures and are never added to them. Source: CanadaBuys open data, October 12, 2026.