Media monitoring service: standing offers & supply arrangements
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Active agreements (per holder)
12
Distinct holders
10
Agreement numbers
12
Expiring in 12 months
11
What the numbers say
- CNW GROUP LTD. holds the most active agreements here (2).
- 8 of 12 active agreements are supply arrangements — holders still have to win a second-stage competition before any work is ordered.
- 11 agreements expire in the next 12 months; replacement solicitations are often posted on CanadaBuys before an agreement lapses, but that is not guaranteed.
Holders with the most active agreements
| Holder | Agreements | Types | Latest expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNW GROUP LTD. | 2 | SA,NMSO | 2027-04-30 |
| Meltwater News Canada Inc. | 2 | SA | 2027-04-30 |
| 3604179 Canada Inc | 1 | SA | 2027-04-30 |
| Agility PR Solutions LLC | 1 | SA | 2027-04-30 |
| Babel Street, Inc. | 1 | NISO | 2026-11-30 |
| Canadian Press Enterprises Inc. | 1 | DISO | 2030-07-31 |
| JA MEDIA SERVICES | 1 | SA | 2027-04-30 |
| KI DESIGN | 1 | SA | 2027-04-30 |
| MIREMS Ltd. | 1 | SA | 2027-04-30 |
| News Canada Inc. | 1 | NISO | 2026-11-30 |
By department (end user)
| Department | Agreements |
|---|---|
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | 12 |
Expiring in the next 12 months
| Agreement | Type | Holder | Awarded | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amend 010 - M7594-184225- Social Media Monitoring - Babel Street Inc. CW2240543 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | NISO | Babel Street, Inc. | 2020-09-02 | 2026-11-30 |
| Amend 008 - Media Monitoring Services - News Canada Inc. CW2240839 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | NISO | News Canada Inc. | 2020-01-24 | 2026-11-30 |
| EN578-191713 Meltwater Supply Arrangement CW2433451 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | MELTWATER NEWS CANADA, INC. | 2025-11-25 | 2026-12-31 |
| Amend 004 -EN578-231281 -NMSO Online News Database - CNW-CISION CW2249235 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | NMSO | CNW Group Ltd. | 2025-04-21 | 2027-02-28 |
| Amend 006 - Media Monitoring Services - CISION CANADA INC. CW2240813 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | CNW GROUP LTD. | 2021-07-02 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 003 - Media Monitoring Services - Privacy in Design Inc. CW2240816 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | KI DESIGN | 2021-06-29 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 003 - Media Monitoring Services - JA Creative Services Inc. o-a JA Media services CW2240823 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | JA MEDIA SERVICES | 2021-06-29 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 003 - Media Monitoring Services - MIREMS LTD. CW2240826 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | MIREMS Ltd. | 2021-06-29 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 004 - Media Monitoring Services - AGILITY PR SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. CW2240829 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | Agility PR Solutions LLC | 2022-03-02 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 004 - Media Monitoring Services - H and K Communications CW2240832 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | 3604179 Canada Inc | 2022-03-14 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 002 - Media Monitoring Services - Meltwater Inc. CW2427743 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | Meltwater News Canada Inc. | 2021-06-29 | 2027-04-30 |
Most recently awarded active agreements
| Agreement | Type | Holder | For | Awarded | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN578-191713 Meltwater Supply Arrangement CW2433451 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | MELTWATER NEWS CANADA, INC. | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2025-11-25 | 2026-12-31 |
| Amend 004 -EN578-231281 -NMSO Online News Database - CNW-CISION CW2249235 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | NMSO | CNW Group Ltd. | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2025-04-21 | 2027-02-28 |
| EN578-251048 Standing Offer Command News Media Monitoring CW2398538 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | DISO | Canadian Press Enterprises Inc. | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2025-03-24 | 2030-07-31 |
| Amend 004 - Media Monitoring Services - H and K Communications CW2240832 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | 3604179 Canada Inc | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2022-03-14 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 004 - Media Monitoring Services - AGILITY PR SOLUTIONS CANADA LTD. CW2240829 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | Agility PR Solutions LLC | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2022-03-02 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 006 - Media Monitoring Services - CISION CANADA INC. CW2240813 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | CNW GROUP LTD. | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2021-07-02 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 003 - Media Monitoring Services - Privacy in Design Inc. CW2240816 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | KI DESIGN | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2021-06-29 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 003 - Media Monitoring Services - JA Creative Services Inc. o-a JA Media services CW2240823 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | JA MEDIA SERVICES | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2021-06-29 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 003 - Media Monitoring Services - MIREMS LTD. CW2240826 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | MIREMS Ltd. | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2021-06-29 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 002 - Media Monitoring Services - Meltwater Inc. CW2427743 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | SA | Meltwater News Canada Inc. | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2021-06-29 | 2027-04-30 |
| Amend 010 - M7594-184225- Social Media Monitoring - Babel Street Inc. CW2240543 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | NISO | Babel Street, Inc. | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2020-09-02 | 2026-11-30 |
| Amend 008 - Media Monitoring Services - News Canada Inc. CW2240839 · 80171801 - Media monitoring service | NISO | News Canada Inc. | Public Works and Government Services Canada | 2020-01-24 | 2026-11-30 |
Method & sources
Source: the Government of Canada "Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements" open dataset (Open Government Licence – Canada), file published 2026-10-15, refreshed weekly. One row per agreement number and holder; delivery regions are merged. Holders are linked to company pages by exact name match, so some links may be missing. Listing here is not an endorsement by the Government of Canada.
Dataset on open.canada.ca · Data dictionary (agreement types)
Agreement types explained
- SA — Supply arrangement
- A pre-qualified pool of suppliers. Holding one does not guarantee work: departments run a second, limited competition among qualified suppliers before awarding a contract.
- NMSO — National Master Standing Offer
- An offer to supply goods or services at set prices and terms, which any federal department across Canada can use by issuing call-ups. No contract exists until a call-up is placed.
- RMSO — Regional Master Standing Offer
- Like a national master standing offer, but limited to one region; any department in that region may issue call-ups.
- NISO — National Individual Standing Offer
- A standing offer set up for one identified department's use across Canada.
- RISO — Regional Individual Standing Offer
- A standing offer set up for one identified department's use in one region.
- DISO — Departmental Individual Standing Offer
- A standing offer a department set up under its own authority for its own needs.