Transport Canada is seeking a contractor to conduct a study that supports evidence-based policy and investment decisions. The Study will analyze and compare the cost of moving containerized freight through Canada’s East and West Coast gateways relative to competing US and Mexican gateways and will also assess port fee and tariff structures at Canadian ports across multiple vessel types and commodity categories, with benchmarking against international ports
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UNSPSC 80000000 — Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Key dates
Published
January 28, 2026
Closes
March 4, 2026
Amendment no.
004
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
S.I. Systems ULC
2 contracts won· latest April 6, 2026
CAD $4M
total awarded
2
TEKsystems Canada Corp.
1 contract won· latest July 3, 2025
CAD $4.6M
total awarded
3
Ramboll Canada Inc.
1 contract won· latest January 19, 2026
CAD $4.5M
total awarded
4
Experis Canada Inc.
1 contract won· latest November 28, 2025
CAD $3.3M
total awarded
5
S.i. Systems
1 contract won· latest March 16, 2026
CAD $1.9M
total awarded
S.I. Systems ULC is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.
