BUSINESS NEWS

'Reality check': Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, surprising economists | CBC News· CBC August jobs report ‘disappointing’ but too soon to sound the alarm: economists· ctvnews.ca Economy sheds 42,000 jobs, unemployment rate steady in August: StatCan· BNN Bloomberg End of USMCA would be ‘severe but not cataclysmic’ for Canada’s economy, Deloitte says· theglobeandmail.com Trump’s tariff war with Canada adds uncertainty for Alaska businesses already grappling with higher prices· Anchorage Daily News Posthaste: How Canada's counter tariffs will pile more pain on the economy· financialpost.com Storm Clouds Continue to Gather Over Canada’s Economy· EnergyNow Bryan Yu: B.C. economy braces for tariff hit as small-business optimism falters· biv.com Canadian economy recovers sharply in Q2 but shadow of US tariffs in future· Al Jazeera Look West: Jobs and Prosperity for a Stronger BC and Canada - Province of British Columbia· Government of British Columbia How are stocks soaring despite a rough economy?· Toronto Star Business Matters: Canada’s economy picks up the pace to grow at 3.3% in Q2· Global News Triggering a Canadian Investment Supercycle· TD Economics Canada’s wildfire crisis: Economic & trade disruption· edc.ca Opinion: U.S. tariff threats make the case for a new national highway strategy in Canada· biv.com

← All tenders

Department of National Defence (DND)

NPP - W3915- 270065/A Mobile Domain Virtual Trainer Equipment

Name: NPP - W3915- 270065/A Mobile Domain Virtual Trainer Equipment
Creator: Department of National Defence (DND)

Request for Proposal (RFP)

Estimated value

Not disclosed

Deadline

September 17, 2026

Published

September 3, 2026

Type

Goods

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

File Number: W3915-270065/A

Requirement: This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND). Canadian Army Simulation Centre (CASC) has a requirement for Mobile Domain Virtual Trainer equipment to support training and operations. The intent of this solicitation is to acquire:

60 Steering Wheels and Pedals
60 Gearshifters
120 Joysticks
60 Gamepads
270 Mousepads

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

AI Analysis

Get a plain-English breakdown of this tender — what they need, who can bid, how to approach it, and tips for small suppliers. Takes a couple of seconds.

Basic information

Reference

cb-630-33158940

Solicitation no.

W3915-270065/A

Buyer

Department of National Defence (DND)

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Method

Competitive - Selective tendering

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

Regions of opportunity

*Kingston

Regions of delivery

*Kingston

Contract term

September 18, 2026 → October 15, 2026

Key dates

Published

September 3, 2026

Closes

September 17, 2026

Amendment no.

000

Contact

Contact

C••• H••••••

Email

P••••••••@••••••.••.ca

Address

• •••••••• ••••••, ••••••••, ••, ••• •••, ••••••

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

1
Unisource Technology Inc.
3 contracts won· latest January 16, 2026
CAD $239.5K
total awarded
2
Simex Defence Inc
2 contracts won· latest February 26, 2026
CAD $149.2K
total awarded
3
Promaxis Systems Inc.
1 contract won· latest March 10, 2026
CAD $4.7M
total awarded
4
iFathom Corp
1 contract won· latest April 23, 2026
CAD $4M
total awarded
5
Simex Defence Inc.
1 contract won· latest July 6, 2026
CAD $1.9M
total awarded

Unisource Technology 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.

Documents

(1)

↓ npp-mdvt-equipment_0.pdf

Complete source record(33)

Title

NPP - W3915- 270065/A Mobile Domain Virtual Trainer Equipment

Reference number

cb-630-33158940

Amendment number

000

Solicitation number

W3915-270065/A

Publication date

2026-09-03

Tender closing date

2026-09-17T14:00:00

Expected contract start date

2026-09-18

Expected contract end date

2026-10-15

Tender status

Open

Unspsc

*43211705 *43211802

Unspsc description

*Game pads or joy sticks *Mouse pads

Procurement category

*GD

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Procurement method

Competitive - Selective tendering

Selection criteria

Lowest Price

Trade agreements

*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Regions of opportunity

*Kingston

Regions of delivery

*Kingston

Contracting entity name

Department of National Defence (DND)

Contracting entity address line

2 Atlantic Avenue

Contracting entity address city

Kingston

Contracting entity address province

Contracting entity address postal code

K7K 7B4

Contracting entity address country

Canada

Contact info name

C••• H••••••

Contact info email

P••••••••@••••••.••.ca

Contact info address line

• •••••••• ••••••

Contact info city

••••••••

Contact info province

••

Contact info postalcode

••• •••

Contact info country

••••••

Attachment

https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/105785/npp-mdvt-equipment_0.pdf

Tender description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT File Number: W3915-270065/A Requirement: This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND). Canadian Army Simulation Centre (CASC) has a requirement for Mobile Domain Virtual Trainer equipment to support training and operations. The intent of this solicitation is to acquire: 60 Steering Wheels and Pedals 60 Gearshifters 120 Joysticks 60 Gamepads 270 Mousepads The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language of