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Shared Services Canada

Red Hat Enterprise Linux pour le MDN

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
July 21, 2026
Published
July 10, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarInformation Technology Broadcasting and TelecommunicationsOntario

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA)

Solicitation Number: BPM026227Organization Name:Department of National DefenceSolicitation Date:2026-07-11Closing Date:2026-07-21 at 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Requirement Description
The Departement of National Defence has a requirement for the renewal of the procurement of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software Licences and Software Maintenance and Support. This Request for Quote is issued pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangements (SLSAs) # EN578-232335/078/SMS.Tendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThe following Supply Arrangement Holders and Class-1 Resellers have been invited to submit a proposal:
Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.
Arctiq
Carahsoft Canada Inc.
CDW Canada
Computacenter Canada Inc.
Decisive Technologies Inc.
Minose Solution LTD
Mobia Technology Innovations
Northern Micro; A Pellera Company
OnX Enterprise Solutions
PureLogic IT
R2i Inc.
Softchoice Corporation
Stoneworks Technologies Inc.
Sub-Rosa Solutions Corp.
The KTL Group Inc.
Unilogik Systems Inc.
Zones Canada Inc.

Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-SA holders cannot be awarded a contract unless and until the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) has issued a Supply Arrangement to that supplier for the products and/or services contained in the bid. The process to qualify for a Supply Arrangement is detailed in the Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA). Canada is not required to delay the award of a resulting contract pending the evaluation of an arrangement and issuance of a Supply Arrangement by the Supply Arrangement Authority.
Requirement Details:
Product: Red Hat Enterprise LinuxLicense type:                            Subscription LicencesQuantity:                                   30Contract duration:                      12 monthsPlanned number of contracts:    1Security Requirement
None
Contracting Authority
Name: Raz LaframboiseTitle:                                         A/Senior Procurement OfficerDepartment/Agency:                  Shared Services CanadaEmail:                                       r••••••••@•••••••.••.caTelephone:                                (343) 543-3516 | (343) 990-2687

Inquiries
Inquiries regarding this requirement must be directed to the Contracting Authority named above.The RFQ document will be sent directly to the eligible SLSA SA Holder and Class 1 Resellers listed for the product in Annex G of the SLSA Catalogue.Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Bidders may submit their responses in either official language.NOTE: If you wish to find out how you can qualify to provide goods and/or services under the SA, please visit the following page: Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) RFSA [L'arrangement en matière d'approvisionnement portant sur l'achat de licences de logiciels]
SSC Red Hat Enterprise Linux for DND- Amendment 000

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Basic information

Reference
SSC-26-00034286:T
Solicitation no.
BPM026227/34286
Buyer
Shared Services Canada
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

GSIN
*N7030AG — *COMPUTER SOFTWARE,OFFICE AUTOMATION,DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT,MAIL, NETWORKS,PUBLISHING,SPREADSHEETS,TYPESETTING,WORD PROCESSING -MICROCOMPUTERS ONLY
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 43000000 — Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)

Key dates

Published
July 10, 2026
Closes
July 21, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
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Phone
343-•••-••••
Fax
343-•••-••••
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End-user
Shared Services Canada
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    CATTAN TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    11 contracts won· latest August 31, 2026
    CAD $673.1K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    STONEWORKS TECHNOLOGIES INC
    7 contracts won· latest July 27, 2026
    CAD $2.4M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    DECISIVE GROUP INC.
    6 contracts won· latest June 24, 2026
    CAD $3.8M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    ITEXPRESS DIRECT INC
    5 contracts won· latest January 16, 2026
    CAD $824.8K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    Paragon Micro IT Solutions Group Canada ULC
    5 contracts won· latest August 7, 2024
    CAD $377.7K
    total awarded

CATTAN TECHNOLOGIES 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.

Complete source record(32)
Title
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for DND
Reference number
SSC-26-00034286:T
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
BPM026227/34286
Publication date
2026-07-10
Tender closing date
2026-07-21T14:00:00
Tender status
Open
Gsin
*N7030AG
Gsin description
*COMPUTER SOFTWARE,OFFICE AUTOMATION,DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT,MAIL, NETWORKS,PUBLISHING,SPREADSHEETS,TYPESETTING,WORD PROCESSING -MICROCOMPUTERS ONLY
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Contracting entity name
Shared Services Canada
Contracting entity address line
90 Metcalfe Street
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
Ontario
Contracting entity address postal code
K0A 0C3
Contracting entity address country
Canada
End user entities name
Shared Services Canada
End user entities address
90 Metcalfe Street,Ottawa,Ontario,K0A 0C3,Canada
Contact info name
R••,L••••••••
Contact info phone
343-•••-••••
Contact info fax
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Tender description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA)

Solicitation Number:       BPM026227Organization Name:Department of National DefenceSolicitation Date:2026-07-11Closing Date:2026-07-21 at 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Requirement Description The Departement of National Defence has a requirement for the renewal of the procurement of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software Licences and Software Maintenance and Support. This Request for Quote is issued pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangements (SLSAs) # EN578-232335/078/SMS.Tendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThe following Supply Arrangement Holders and Class-1 Resellers have been invited to submit a proposal: Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc. Arctiq Carahsoft Canada Inc. CDW Canada Computacenter Canada Inc. Decisive Technologies Inc. Minose Solution LTD Mobia Technology Innovations Northern Micro; A Pellera Company OnX Enterprise Solutions PureLogic IT R2i Inc. Softchoice Corporation Stoneworks Technologies Inc. Sub-Rosa Solutions Corp. The KTL Group Inc. Unilogik Systems Inc. Zones Canada Inc.

Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-SA holders cannot be awarded a contract unless and until the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) has issued a Supply Arrangement to that supplier for the products and/or services contained in the bid. The process to qualify for a Supply Arrangement is detailed in the Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA). Canada is not required to delay the award of a resulting contract pending the evaluation of an arrangement and issuance of a Supply Arrangement by the Supply Arrangement Authority. Requirement Details: Product:                                    Red Hat Enterprise LinuxLicense type:                            Subscription LicencesQuantity:                                   30Contract duration:                      12 monthsPlanned number of contracts:    1Security Requirement None Contracting Authority Name:                                      Raz LaframboiseTitle:                                         A/Senior Procurement OfficerDepartment/Agency:                  Shared Services CanadaEmail:                                       r••••••••@•••••••.••.caTelephone:                                (343) 543-3516 | (343) 990-2687 

Inquiries Inquiries regarding this requirement must be directed to the Contracting Authority named above.The RFQ document will be sent directly to the eligible SLSA SA Holder and Class 1 Resellers listed for the product in Annex G of the SLSA Catalogue.Canada retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Bidders may submit their responses in either official language.NOTE: If you wish to find out how you can qualify to provide goods and/or services under the SA, please visit the following page: Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA) RFSA [L'arrangement en matière d'approvisionnement portant sur l'achat de licences de logiciels] SSC Red Hat Enterprise Linux for DND- Amendment 000

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