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What We Heard Report - Automation Software RFI - BPM025917/33776

Indigenous set-asideOther
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 5, 2026
Published
September 23, 2026
Type
Goods
Explore similarInformation Technology Broadcasting and TelecommunicationsOntarioIndigenous set-aside

Full description

The purpose of this posting is publish information related to Canada’s Automation Software procurement strategy.This posting is a follow on to Request for Information (RFI) BPM025917/33776.It includes the ‘What We Heard Report’ (WWHR) documenting the trends surrounding the capabilities of Industry with regards to Automation Software.Following the analysis of the RFI responses, Canada will be consulting with internal Clients to determine how to best meet their needs and subsequently developing a Procurement Strategy.The next anticipated step will be a solicitation posted on posted on Canada Buys.Thank you for your feedback and we hope to count on your participation in future stages of this procurement.SSC What We Heard Report - Automation Software RFI - BPM025917/33776- Amendment 000

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Basic information

Reference
SSC-26-00034978:T
Solicitation no.
BPM025917/34978
Buyer
Shared Services Canada
Notice type
Request for Information
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) *Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Quebec-New York Corridor Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Atlantic Procurement Agreement *Land Claim Set Asides (LCSA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Korea Telecommunications Equipment Agreement (CKTEA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Quebec-New Brunswick Procurement Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

GSIN
*N7030 — *ADP Software
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 43000000 — Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of opportunity
*World
Regions of delivery
*Canada

Key dates

Published
September 23, 2026
Closes
October 5, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
M••••••,W••••
Phone
873•••••••
Fax
873•••••••
Address
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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.

Documents

(1)
Complete source record(29)
Title
What We Heard Report - Automation Software RFI - BPM025917/33776
Reference number
SSC-26-00034978:T
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
BPM025917/34978
Publication date
2026-09-23
Tender closing date
2026-10-05T00:00:00
Tender status
Open
Gsin
*N7030
Gsin description
*ADP Software
Procurement category
*GD
Notice type
Request for Information
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Trade agreements
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) *Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement (CLCA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Quebec-New York Corridor Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Atlantic Procurement Agreement *Land Claim Set Asides (LCSA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Korea Telecommunications Equipment Agreement (CKTEA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Quebec-New Brunswick Procurement Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
Regions of opportunity
*World
Regions of delivery
*Canada
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
M••••••,W••••
Contact info phone
873•••••••
Contact info fax
873•••••••
Contact info address line
•••••• •/• ••••••• ••••• ••• ••••••• •••••• •••• •••••• ••• ••• ••••••
Attachment
https://sscp2pspc.ssc-spc.gc.ca/page.aspx/en/fil/download_public/FE77F856-19FA-43C1-8405-455773C6588A,https://sscp2pspc.ssc-spc.gc.ca/page.aspx/en/fil/download_public/44DFEA08-2CA0-4F03-AC52-BB4D53C28376,https://sscp2pspc.ssc-spc.gc.ca/page.aspx/en/fil/download_public/6F4CCAAB-CF9A-43FA-949A-5BE0E91AA35E
Tender description
The purpose of this posting is publish information related to Canada’s Automation Software procurement strategy.This posting is a follow on to Request for Information (RFI) BPM025917/33776.It includes the ‘What We Heard Report’ (WWHR) documenting the trends surrounding the capabilities of Industry with regards to Automation Software.Following the analysis of the RFI responses, Canada will be consulting with internal Clients to determine how to best meet their needs and subsequently developing a Procurement Strategy.The next anticipated step will be a solicitation posted on posted on Canada Buys.Thank you for your feedback and we hope to count on your participation in future stages of this procurement.SSC What We Heard Report - Automation Software RFI - BPM025917/33776- Amendment 000

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