# Waterloo Police Prioritizes Canadian Suppliers

Waterloo Regional Police Service plans to prioritize Canadian suppliers in future capital and operating procurements in response to U.S. tariffs. The service is also reviewing existing U.S. contracts, particularly IT services, for tariff exposure, data-sovereignty concerns, and operational security. No active solicitation, contract value, or procurement contact is identified; suppliers can look to cooperative bulk-purchasing tenders and the upcoming budget cycle for potential opportunities.

- Canadian suppliers may have an advantage in future procurements, while U.S. incumbents could face increased scrutiny during contract reviews.
- IT providers should be prepared to address tariff exposure, data location and sovereignty, and operational security in their offerings.
- Businesses interested in supplying the service can use its cooperative bulk-purchasing tenders and budget cycle as concrete points for identifying future procurement opportunities; the signal does not provide a solicitation deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- Waterloo Regional Police Service
- Waterloo Regional Police Service Board
- Regional Municipality of Waterloo
- Government of Ontario

### Key Quotes
> But as we move to new contracts and new resource flows into the service and the province, in the times that we’re in, we’re certainly reflecting the wishes of our community and also just smart decisions on business continuity as well.
> — Mark Crowell, Police Chief

### Sources
- [Police procurement will switch aim to ‘Buy Canada’](https://www.therecord.com/news/waterloo-region/police-procurement-will-switch-aim-to-buy-canada/article_4e75796a-20a4-54e8-9091-70a56ec428ac.html) - The Record