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Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

W8703-270055 Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace 002

Supply arrangement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
August 14, 2026
Published
August 12, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarCommercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and ComponentsQuebec

Full description

This RFSA has multiple events to ensure that all offerors are able to submit an offer in case one event is full. Please only submit one offer in total. CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and CanadaBuys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submission for the first round of the Supply Arrangement must be submitted by 14 August 2026 at 14:00 EDT. All bids submitted after this date and time will be considered in future rounds. The Defence Investment Agency (DIA), on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND) is inviting Canadian suppliers to qualify for the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace. This Supply Arrangement will establish a pre-qualified supplier pool for Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems (UxS), counter-UxS capabilities, communications and data systems, engineering and integration services, testing and training, and innovation and experimentation activities. Cette DAMA comporte plusieurs événements pour s’assurer que tous les offrants sont en mesure de soumettre une offre au cas où un événement serait complet. Veuillez ne soumettre qu’une seule offre au total.

Selection criteria

Not applicable

AI Summary

Defence Drone Initiative supply arrangement for Canadian suppliers.

AI Analysis

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Basic information

Reference
WS5802684496-Doc5832473079
Solicitation no.
WS5802684496
Buyer
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Notice type
Request for Supply Arrangement
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*None
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 25000000 — Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components
Limited tendering reason
None

Delivery & regions

Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Canada

Key dates

Published
August 12, 2026
Closes
August 14, 2026
Amendment no.
001
Amendment date
August 12, 2026

Contact

Contact
M••••••••, S••••• (D••/A••) (e•••••• / s••••••)
Email
s••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
Address
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End-user
Department of National Defence (DND)
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    2082169 ONTARIO INC
    2 contracts won· latest November 13, 2024
    CAD $2M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Les Entreprises Samson Enterprises Ltee
    2 contracts won· latest July 17, 2026
  3. 3
    Camions Maska Inc.
    1 contract won· latest June 1, 2026
    CAD $10M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Damera Defence Canada Corp.
    1 contract won· latest August 5, 2026
    CAD $10M
    total awarded
  5. 5
    16094066 Canada Inc
    1 contract won· latest August 18, 2026
    CAD $2M
    total awarded

2082169 ONTARIO 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(28)
Title
W8703-270055 Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace 002
Reference number
WS5802684496-Doc5832473079
Amendment number
001
Solicitation number
WS5802684496
Publication date
2026-08-12
Tender closing date
2026-08-14T14:00:00
Amendment date
2026-08-12
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*25132102
Unspsc description
*Military drone
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Request for Supply Arrangement
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Limited tendering reason
None
Trade agreements
*None
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Contracting entity address line
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
Contracting entity address city
Gatineau
Contracting entity address province
Quebec
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0S5
Contracting entity address country
Canada
End user entities name
Department of National Defence (DND)
End user entities address
101 Colonel By Dr,Ottawa,Ontario,K1A0K2,Canada
Contact info name
M••••••••, S••••• (D••/A••) (e•••••• / s••••••)
Contact info email
s••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
Tender description
This RFSA has multiple events to ensure that all offerors are able to submit an offer in case one event is full. Please only submit one offer in total. CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and CanadaBuys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submission for the first round of the Supply Arrangement must be submitted by 14 August 2026 at 14:00 EDT. All bids submitted after this date and time will be considered in future rounds. The Defence Investment Agency (DIA), on behalf of the Department of National Defence (DND) is inviting Canadian suppliers to qualify for the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace. This Supply Arrangement will establish a pre-qualified supplier pool for Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems (UxS), counter-UxS capabilities, communications and data systems, engineering and integration services, testing and training, and innovation and experimentation activities. Cette DAMA comporte plusieurs événements pour s’assurer que tous les offrants sont en mesure de soumettre une offre au cas où un événement serait complet. Veuillez ne soumettre qu’une seule offre au total.

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