Open Source Analyst
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This appears to be an open procurement opportunity from Elections Canada’s Office of the Chief Electoral Officer for Open Source Analyst services supporting the Commissioner of Canada Elections. The successful contractor would respond to investigator requests by conducting open-source research and producing reports, multi-faceted analyses, and other analytical products. Key details: -Buyer: Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Elections Canada) -Work location: Canada, with the National Capital Region/Gatineau, Quebec identified -Closing date: September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. [time zone should be confirmed in the official solicitation] -Contract term: One year from the effective date, with five additional 12-month extension options -Security: Facility Security Clearance at the SECRET level and personnel screening at SECRET are required -Current supplier: Cliclogic Inc.; the notice states the current contract value is $573,782.74. This is not necessarily the value of the new procurement. -Eligible bidders: The notice indicates Canadian suppliers and suppliers from applicable trading partners may submit, subject to the solicitation terms and any other restrictions. -Submission methods: Canada Post Connect, in-person delivery, or mail. Email and fax submissions will not be accepted. Proposals may be submitted in English or French. This opportunity may be relevant to a Canadian firm with demonstrated open-source intelligence or investigative research capability, strong analytical and report-writing skills, and the required SECRET-level organizational and personnel clearances. The full statement of work, mandatory qualifications, evaluation criteria, pricing requirements, clearance timing, and submission instructions should be reviewed before deciding whether to bid. Obtain the official solicitation documents through the Canada Buys tender notice.The provided document link is: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/106195/1.0-ecft-rfp-2024-3165-part-1-6-%28august-final.pdf. Verify the closing time, amendments, contact details, and all mandatory requirements in the official notice before submitting a proposal.
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- Requirement appears to be for Open Source Analyst services for the Commissioner of Canada Elections, including research, reports, multi-faceted analyses, and other analytical products requested by investigators.
- The solicitation is open and appears to close on September 29, 2026 at 14:00. The official tender notice should be verified for the applicable time zone and any amendments.
- The work is identified for Canada, with the National Capital Region and Gatineau, Quebec referenced in the tender information.
- A SECRET-level Facility Security Clearance is required for the organization.
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The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (OCEO), an agent of Parliament, exercises general direction and supervision over the conduct of elections and referendums at the federal level and is commonly known as Elections Canada. The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (OCEO), an agent of Parliament, exercises general direction and supervision over the conduct of elections and referendums at the federal level and is commonly known as Elections Canada. Requirement The Commissioner of Canada Elections (CCE) requires Open Source Analyst services to respond to requests from CCE investigators to provide research, as well as reports, multi-faceted analyses, and other analytical products as necessary. Incumbent The work is currently being performed by Cliclogic Inc. under contract value $573,782.74. Besoin Le commissaire aux Élections du Canada (CEC) requiert un besoin de services pour des analyses de données de sources ouvertes pour répondre aux demandes d’enquêteurs du CEC qui souhaitent obtenir des recherches, des rapports, des analyses multidimensionnelles et d’autres produits d’analyse, selon les besoins. Sous-traitant Le travail est actuellement effectué par Cliclogic Inc. aux termes d’un contrat totalisant 573,782.74 $. Security There is a security requirement Organization Security Clearance Facility Security Clearance at the level of SECRET Personnel Screening Secret Period of the Contract The Contract period will be from the Effective Date of the Contract for one year (the “Initial Term”). The Contractor will grant to Elections Canada irrevocable options to extend the period of the Contract by five (5) additional periods of 12 months each under the same terms and conditions. Submission of Proposals Submission Eligibility Barring any other conditions or international sanctions, Canadian Suppliers, Suppliers of an Applicable Trading Partner, as defined in the article 1.2, are eligible for this solicitation of offers This solicitation allows bidders to use the Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their proposals electronically. For further information, bidders may refer to Part 2 – Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 – Proposal Preparation Instructions of the document. Bidders may also decide to deliver their proposal in person or by mail. Proposals are to be addressed to the attention of the Contracting Authority and delivered, sealed, to the Proposal Receiving Unit on or before the bid closing date and time indicated on the front page of the solicitation. For sending packages by courier or for dropping off, please note that the Proposal Receiving Unit at the Business Centre is open Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 13:00 to 16:00 (Gatineau, Quebec time). Bids sent via email or facsimile will not be accepted. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Elections Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Version 1.1 – September 2025 Page 4 of 7 Enquiries All enquiries and other communication with Elections Canada personnel are to be directed ONLY to the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will be the bidder’s primary contact. Bidders who contact anyone other than the Contracting Authority may be disqualified. All enquiries must be submitted in writing to [email protected] no later than the deadline indicated in the solicitation. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered. Interested parties wishing to obtain the solicitation documents for this solicitation must do so through the tender notice on the Canada Buys web page. The documents downloaded through this site take precedence over any copies that may also be made available. Further information about Elections Canada may be obtained at elections.ca. Debriefings Once the successful bidder has been announced, bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority as per the terms of the solicitation and/or the regret letter. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
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