I can tell you that the processes by which the CBSA awards contracts are on the basis of either the operational needs or the policy priorities that are set by the government. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the CBSA to first allocate the resources that are necessary to make good on those priorities or those operational needs, and where it cannot, to then look beyond government for the additional resources or capabilities that are required to make good on them. That is precisely what was done in the instances of the four contracts that I've outlined.
On March 6th, 2023. See this statement in context.