Environment Canada

Environment Canada, operating as the Canadian Wildlife Service, is a department of the Government of Canada that receives federal contract and grant awards from U.S. government agencies. This entity specializes in providing research, data collection, and conservation services related to migratory birds and other wildlife species. The Canadian Wildlife Service has been registered to receive awards from the U.S. federal government since March 8, 2011, and its current registration is valid until March 14, 2025. As a foreign government entity, it primarily engages in work that supports international wildlife conservation efforts and cross-border environmental initiatives.

Through federal contracts, the Canadian Wildlife Service has provided a range of services to U.S. agencies, primarily the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service. These contracts have focused on migratory bird research and conservation efforts. For example, a recent $25,000 firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded for migratory bird banding services to support greater snow goose conservation efforts, with a contract term extending to April 2029. Another notable contract was a $155,000 firm fixed-price purchase order for research on Arctic geese migration patterns, which was completed in September 2023. These contracts demonstrate the Canadian Wildlife Service's expertise in tracking and studying migratory bird populations that traverse international boundaries. The contracts are typically awarded without set-aside designations, reflecting the specialized nature of the services provided by this foreign government entity.

In addition to contracts, the Canadian Wildlife Service has received federal grant awards to support various wildlife research and conservation projects. A recent cooperative agreement, awarded in April 2024 by the DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7, involves working with Indigenous partners in the Northwest Territories to develop and implement an Indigenous knowledge survey related to priority sea duck species, as well as evaluate current use of these areas by scoters through ground-based surveys. This grant, set to run until December 2026, highlights the organization's commitment to incorporating traditional ecological knowledge into wildlife management practices. Another cooperative agreement, awarded in August 2021 by the DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5, focused on Rufa red knot geolocator and stable isotope analyses, further demonstrating the Canadian Wildlife Service's involvement in studying and protecting endangered shorebird species. These grant-funded projects underscore the organization's role in international wildlife conservation efforts and its ability to contribute valuable data and expertise to U.S. federal agencies.