Written translation services: standing offers & supply arrangements
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Active agreements (per holder)
4
Distinct holders
4
Agreement numbers
4
Expiring in 12 months
1
What the numbers say
- Lionbridge Ltd. holds the most active agreements here (1).
- 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionbridge Ltd. | 1 | RISO | 2028-06-30 |
| Nations Translation Group LP | 1 | RISO | 2028-06-30 |
| Open Text Corporation | 1 | RISO | 2028-06-30 |
| R&R International Translation Specialists Inc. | 1 | RMSO | 2027-09-30 |
By department (end user)
| Department | Agreements |
|---|---|
| Correctional Service of Canada | 3 |
| National Defence | 1 |
Expiring in the next 12 months
| Agreement | Type | Holder | Awarded | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E6TOR-23RM11 - Technical Translation Services CW2368980 · 82111804 - Written translation services | RMSO | R&R International Translation Specialists Inc. | 2024-09-26 | 2027-09-30 |
Most recently awarded active agreements
| Agreement | Type | Holder | For | Awarded | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21301-257819-001-QCL - Translation Services - NTG CW2397195 · 82111804 - Written translation services | RISO | Nations Translation Group LP | Correctional Service of Canada | 2025-05-21 | 2028-06-30 |
| 21301-257819-002-QCL - Translation Services Open Text Corp CW2397197 · 82111804 - Written translation services | RISO | Open Text Corporation | Correctional Service of Canada | 2025-05-21 | 2028-06-30 |
| 21301-257819-003-QCL - Translation Services Lionbridge CW2397200 · 82111804 - Written translation services | RISO | Lionbridge Ltd. | Correctional Service of Canada | 2025-05-21 | 2028-06-30 |
| E6TOR-23RM11 - Technical Translation Services CW2368980 · 82111804 - Written translation services | RMSO | R&R International Translation Specialists Inc. | Department of National Defence | 2024-09-26 | 2027-09-30 |
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.