In brief
- Bids close Oct. 30 for social media management SaaS RFP.
- PSPC has awarded 2,676 contracts worth C$774.3 million in 2026.
- Past IT suppliers include IBM at C$649.1 million and Oracle at C$226.6 million.
Public Services and Procurement Canada is seeking a supplier for a social media management software as a service for federal institutions, according to a notice on CanadaBuys. Bids close Oct. 30, 2026.
The solution will let departments and agencies publish, manage, monitor and analyse official social media across multiple platforms. It must support government security, privacy, accessibility and operational requirements, with detailed scope in the RFP.
PSPC has awarded 2,676 contracts worth C$774.3 million in 2026 in GovMarket records.
Past IT and software suppliers to PSPC include IBM Canada, with 41 contracts worth C$649.1 million, and Oracle Canada, with 48 contracts worth C$226.6 million, in GovMarket records.
Bids close Oct. 30, 2026. The contract runs for three years from Nov. 1, 2026 to Oct. 31, 2029. The RFP uses competitive open bidding and is not a panel. It is covered by trade agreements including the WTO GPA, CETA and CPTPP.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.16bn | 4490 |
| 2022 | $5.56bn | 5866 |
| 2023 | $2.63bn | 5468 |
| 2024 | $4.33bn | 4868 |
| 2025 | $2.09bn | 4969 |
| 2026 | $774.3m | 2676 |
Who this buyer has used for this work
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
