Open Source Analyst
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**Tender summary — Open Source Analyst** Elections Canada’s Commissioner of Canada Elections appears to be seeking an organization or team to provide open-source intelligence and analysis services. The work would support investigators through research, written reports, multi-faceted analysis, and other analytical products as requested. - **Buyer:** Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, commonly known as Elections Canada - **Location:** Canada-wide requirement, with work identified in the National Capital Region/Gatineau, Quebec - **Status:** Open - **Closing date:** September 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The applicable time zone and exact submission requirements should be confirmed in the official solicitation. - **Contract term:** One year from the effective date, with five additional 12-month extension options. These extensions are options and are not guaranteed. - **Current supplier and disclosed value:** Cliclogic Inc. is identified as the incumbent, with a current contract value of $573,782.74. This does not necessarily represent the value of the new contract. **Important security requirements** The tender identifies a security requirement, including: -Organization Security Clearance: Facility Security Clearance at the **SECRET** level - Personnel screening: **Secret** A business should confirm whether it already holds the required clearances or can meet the Government of Canada’s security-screening and contracting requirements. The full solicitation may include additional requirements for personnel, facilities, systems, and handling information. **Who may submit** The notice indicates that Canadian suppliers and suppliers from applicable trading partners may be eligible, subject to the solicitation’s conditions and any applicable sanctions. This does not confirm that a particular business qualifies. **How proposals may be submitted** The notice indicates that proposals may be submitted using Canada Post’s Connect service, in person, or by mail. Email and fax submissions will not be accepted. Proposals must be sealed and delivered to the designated Proposal Receiving Unit by the closing deadline. Documents may be submitted in either official language. Questions must be sent in writing only to the Contracting Authority at **[email protected]**, by the deadline specified in the solicitation. Contacting other Elections Canada personnel could create a risk of disqualification. **Recommended next steps** 1. Download and review the complete solicitation documents from the Canada Buys tender notice. 2. Confirm the exact closing time, submission address, mandatory forms, evaluation criteria, pricing format, and question deadline. 3. Assess the SECRET organization and personnel security requirements before investing in a proposal. 4. Confirm that your proposed analysts have the required experience, capabilities, and availability. 5. Verify all details in the official tender notice, as the documents downloaded through Canada Buys take precedence over other copies. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada, and this summary is not a determination that your business qualifies or will be successful. **Document provided:** https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/106195/1.0-ecft-rfp-2024-3165-part-1-6-%28august-final.pdf
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- The requirement is for Open Source Analyst services supporting the Commissioner of Canada Elections (CCE). Services may include research, reports, multifaceted analyses, and other analytical products requested by CCE investigators.
- The solicitation is open and the stated bid closing time is September 29, 2026 at 14:00. The applicable time zone and any detailed closing instructions should be verified in the official solicitation.
- A security requirement applies: the organization requires Facility Security Clearance at the SECRET level, and personnel require SECRET screening.
- The initial contract period is one year from the effective date of the contract.
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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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