Trade Tribunal probes RCMP lease procurement

Summary#

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has opened an inquiry after a complaint from Royal Indevco Properties Inc. about a leasing procurement run by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for space in or near Regina. The Tribunal decided on October 5, 2026 to investigate claims that the RCMP used an undisclosed evaluation criterion and refused to share the solicitation results.

What it does#

• Opens an official inquiry into the complaint about solicitation F-REG-PG-202506 (leasing premises in Regina or surrounding areas).
• Looks at allegations that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police used an evaluation rule that was not disclosed to bidders and would not provide the results of the solicitation when asked.
• The decision to start the inquiry was made on October 5, 2026 under the Tribunal’s governing rules (the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act and related regulations).
• For more information, the Tribunal Registry can be reached at 613‑993‑3595 or citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca.

Who's affected#

• Royal Indevco Properties Inc., the company that filed the complaint.
• The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as the department that ran the procurement.
• Other companies that bid, planned to bid, or are interested in leasing government space in Regina or nearby areas — they may be affected if the inquiry changes the outcome or the process.
• Members of the public who follow government procurement fairness and transparency.

Why it matters#

• It concerns fairness and transparency in how a federal department evaluates and awards leases.
• The inquiry could affect who wins the lease or lead to changes in how the RCMP runs similar procurements in future.
• It gives businesses a formal path to challenge procurement practices they believe are unfair.