Name: NXPowerLite Desktop
Creator: Department of National Defence (DND)

Awarded

This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.

Winning supplier

M&A IT Tech Inc.

Contract value

CAD $35.3K

Award date

2026-05-22

Supplier location

Hamilton, Ontario

Request for Proposal

Full description

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below. The delivery is requested June 1, 2026.

Item 1: NXPowerLite Desktop Upgrade Windows v11
Quantity: 5100
Unit of Issue: EA
To be delivered electronically to d••••••••@••••••.••.ca

Item 2: NXPowerLite Desktop Annual Maintenance Windows v11
Quantity: 5100
Unit of Issue: EA
To be delivered electronically to d••••••••@••••••.••.ca

Bids must be submitted by e-mail only to:
D••••••••@••••••.••.ca and j••••••••@••••••.••.ca

See RFP for complete details

AI Analysis

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Basic information

Reference

cb-985-57082388

Solicitation no.

W8486-270829

Buyer

Department of National Defence (DND)

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Method

Competitive - Traditional

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

June 1, 2026 → May 31, 2027

Key dates

Published

May 5, 2026

Closes

May 14, 2026

Amendment no.

002

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.