# CanadaBuys #PR264603

CBSA Communications Consultant for Drug Smuggling Deterrence Strategy

**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** October 14, 2026
**Identifier:** PR264603
**NAICS:** 541613, 541618, 541690

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is seeking a communications consultant to support its drug smuggling deterrence strategy.
- Government Buyer:
  - Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
  - Contact: Yuqiao Hu
- Services Requested:
  - Communications consultant services
  - Develop a communication and marketing strategy targeting individuals at risk of becoming drug couriers
  - Identify target audiences and raise awareness of legal, personal, and safety consequences of cross-border drug smuggling
  - One consultant required
- Unique Requirements:
  - Focus on deterring drug trafficking by educating potential couriers
  - Strategy must address legal, personal, and security risks
  - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to qualified consulting firms
  - Contract awarded based on highest combined technical merit and price
- Contract Details:
  - Duration: From award date until March 31, 2027 (7 months)
  - No security or financial requirements
  - Subject to Canadian and international trade agreements

### Description

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is seeking a communications consultant to support its drug smuggling deterrence efforts. The consultant will identify the target audience and develop a communication strategy aimed at individuals who may be lured or targeted to become drug couriers, raising awareness of the legal, personal, and safety consequences of cross-border drug smuggling. The contract duration is 7 months, ending on March 31, 2027. The procurement method is competitive selective tendering, and the selection criteria is the highest combined rating of technical merit and price.

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