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Precious Metals Investment Trend Analysis

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Response Deadline10/21/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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This subcontract for the Government of Canada's Department of Natural Resources involves providing specialized analysis of macroeconomic drivers and investment behaviors related to precious metals. The selected provider will support prime contractors by tracking institutional investor behavior and analyzing trends across exchange-traded products, coins, and bars. Utilizing financial market tracking tools, the contractor will evaluate market developments and deliver detailed data and investment analysis reports. The project is categorized under NAICS code 541690 and will be performed within Canada. Interested parties should note that the solicitation was posted on October 7, 2026, with a response deadline of October 21, 2026.

General Info

Subcontract for precious metals macroeconomic analysis and investment behavior tracking for Canada NRCan.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

NAICS

541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

Place of Performance

Canada, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 5000096954.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Subscription to metal and minerals economic data.

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Timeline

PostedOct 7

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Response DeadlineOct 21

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Response Deadline

10/21/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 5 days

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

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Full Description

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Performs specialized analysis of investment behaviors and macroeconomic drivers affecting precious metals for prime contractors on Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) projects. Analyzes trends in bars, coins, and exchange-traded products (ETPs), tracks institutional investor behavior, and evaluates financial-market developments using financial market tracking tools. Delivers investment analysis reports and data on investor behavior.

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