Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for University Of Waterloo.
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Posted
Oct 8, 2026
Oct 29, 2026
The University of Waterloo is seeking a contractor to supply and install signage and wayfinding for a new academic building. The project is identified as WR 40091 Mathematics 4 Wayfinding & Signage. The posting lists signage and wayfinding specifications and supporting appendices among its bid documents.
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Oct 22, 2026
The University of Waterloo intends to award RUNWITHIT Synthetics Inc. a single-source contract for a five-year Runwithit Synthetics software license. Suppliers offering equivalent software may submit a written statement of capabilities by the closing date. Suppliers proposing another platform must explain how it meets the requirements and how the university could transition its existing workflows and records while maintaining service continuity.
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Oct 20, 2026
The University of Waterloo seeks a firm to conduct a full executive search for the next Dean of its Faculty of Environment. The posting identifies this as a formal request for proposals for services, not a grant program. Proposals are due October 20, 2026, and the posting directs bidders to submit through the Euna portal rather than MERX.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
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Waterloo
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
38,300
Mascot
University or college mascot.
King Warrior
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Board meetings and strategic plans from University Of Waterloo
The board discussed several items, including conflict of interest declarations regarding a Health Care Spending Account (HCSA), the 2025-2026 Operating Budget, and institutional priorities. Key reports were presented on audits, risk, building and properties, finance and investment, and governance. The Board reviewed the actuarial valuation of the Pension Plan and approved the establishment of an HCSA for Faculty Association members following an arbitration award. Additionally, they approved the removal of the Department of Knowledge Integration from the Faculty of Environment and the annual report for Bill S-211 regarding forced labor in supply chains. The President provided updates on university events, leadership changes, and government relations impacts on higher education.
The meeting included reports from various committees and administrative leaders covering university operations, governance, and financial planning. Key topics discussed and approved included the Geothermal Bore Holes Project, amendments to Board By-law 1, and the establishment of new guidelines for visitors to board meetings. The Board reviewed the mid-year update for the 2024-2025 operating budget and received the annual report from the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office. Additionally, the Board approved several updates to investment policies and procedures for both the endowment and pension plans, as well as specific amendments to the extended health benefit plan, which included the implementation of gender affirmation coverage and a biosimilar transition program.
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The Board of Governors received reports from various committees, including Audit & Risk, Building & Properties, Community & Culture, Finance & Investment, Governance, and Pension & Benefits. Discussions focused on the operating budget update and a three-year plan to return to a balanced budget. The board approved 2025-26 tuition rate increases, co-op fees, campus housing fees, and student service fees. Additionally, the board renamed the Governance Committee to the Governance & Leadership Committee, approved new terms of reference for the committee, appointed members to the Presidential Nominating Committee, and addressed changes to governor term end dates.
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