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Basic information
Reference
cb-8706-21900779
Solicitation no.
W8485-247780/B
Buyer
Department of National Defence
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 43000000 — Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Contract term
September 1, 2023 → March 31, 2024
Key dates
Published
September 1, 2023
Closes
September 20, 2023
Amendment no.
002
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Canadian Space Services Ltd.
1 contract won· latest January 15, 2025
CAD $1.4M
total awarded
2
INGENIO AEROSPACE
1 contract won· latest September 11, 2023
CAD $980.8K
total awarded
3
PureLogic IT Solutions
1 contract won· latest April 15, 2024
CAD $372.1K
total awarded
4
Interfax Systems Inc.
1 contract won· latest May 25, 2023
CAD $124.4K
total awarded
5
ND Graphics
1 contract won· latest February 12, 2025
CAD $29.4K
total awarded
Canadian Space Services Ltd. 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.
