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CRA Awards $12M Security Contract to Allied Universal

By Drooid · Oct 19, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC · How we work

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The federal government awarded a $12 million Canada Revenue Agency security contract to U.S. firm Allied Universal.
Allied Universal won by underbidding the Commissionaires by just over $80,000, ending the veteran-run firm’s CRA security role since 2012.
The award contradicts Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Buy Canadian policy for contracts over $5 million.
A review found 31% of $25 billion in contracts (Mar 2025-Jul 2026) went to American-controlled firms, up from 20%.

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The federal government awarded a $12 million Canada Revenue Agency security contract to U.S. firm Allied Universal.
Allied Universal won by underbidding the Commissionaires by just over $80,000, ending the veteran-run firm’s CRA security role since 2012.
The award contradicts Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Buy Canadian policy for contracts over $5 million.
A review found 31% of $25 billion in contracts (Mar 2025-Jul 2026) went to American-controlled firms, up from 20%.