Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating official statistics that inform public policy, research, and economic decision-making across Canada. Its core mission centers on ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and accessibility of census and survey data, with procurement activities reflecting operational needs tied to secure data handling, physical infrastructure, and public engagement logistics.
Statistics Canada (StatCan) is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Statistics Canada (StatCan) has issued 6 awards and worked with 5 contractors. It currently has 14 open contract opportunities.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating official statistics that inform public policy, research, and economic decision-making across Canada. Its core mission centers on ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and accessibility of...
Statistics Canada is the national statistical agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating official statistics that inform public policy, research, and economic decision-making across Canada. Its core mission centers on ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and accessibility of census and survey data, with procurement activities reflecting operational needs tied to secure data handling, physical infrastructure, and public engagement logistics. Strategic priorities include safeguarding sensitive demographic information during large-scale data collection cycles, maintaining secure physical and digital environments for data processing, and supporting nationwide field operations with reliable equipment and services.
The agency procures specialized services and equipment critical to its data lifecycle, including secure document destruction for census materials and durable office furnishings to support data analysts and field staff. Procurement patterns indicate a focus on high-integrity, compliance-driven acquisitions—particularly those involving the secure disposal of personally identifiable information and the provision of functional, long-term workplace infrastructure. Contracts are typically issued through open solicitations without set-asides, suggesting a preference for competitive, transparent processes that prioritize vendor reliability and adherence to federal data protection standards.
Primary procurement activity is concentrated in NAICS 562112 for hazardous waste collection, specifically secure shredding services to ensure data confidentiality, and 337214 for non-wood office furniture, supporting the physical workspace needs of a large, geographically dispersed workforce. Vendor relationships are transactional and performance-based, with no evidence of targeted diversity or small business set-asides. The agency operates under the Government of Canada, with a national mandate and no single physical headquarters, relying on decentralized field operations supported by centralized procurement structures. Its procurement vehicles emphasize open competition, compliance with the Government of Canada’s Contracting Policy, and alignment with privacy and security protocols for sensitive public data.
Recent Statistics Canada (StatCan) Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by Statistics Canada (StatCan), including active solicitations and recent awards.
