This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Ernst & Young LLP
Contract value
CAD $87.6K
Award date
2026-05-26
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
Request for Proposal
Full description
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is seeking proposals from bidders to measure through a quantitative study the economic benefits from the geoscientific information generated by the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) minerals programs. Such economic benefits must include not only the economic benefits from improved geoscience information in the short-term but also the resultant economic benefits from the ultimate mining operations in connection with the geoscience information in the long-run.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-426-39532036
Solicitation no.
NRCan-5000092526
Buyer
Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 81000000 — Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
May 18, 2026 → October 30, 2026
Key dates
Published
March 31, 2026
Closes
April 28, 2026
Amendment no.
002
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Aiborne Imaging Inc
2 contracts won· latest December 23, 2025
CAD $2M
total awarded
2
KISIK Aerial Survey
1 contract won· latest July 17, 2025
CAD $639K
total awarded
3
Deloitte Inc.
1 contract won· latest October 16, 2025
CAD $609.1K
total awarded
4
Brightspot Climate Inc
1 contract won· latest December 29, 2025
CAD $550.5K
total awarded
5
DIAS AIRBORNE LIMITED
1 contract won· latest March 6, 2026
CAD $392.8K
total awarded
Aiborne Imaging Inc is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.