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Université McGill
Closes Aug 17, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Closes Aug 18, 2026
Work under this requirement comprises the furnishing of all labour, material, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision required to perform the maintenance, calibration, replacement and instal…
Department of National Defence (DND)
Closes Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below. The delivery is requested at CFB Halifax and CFB Esquimalt.…
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Closes Aug 18, 2026
Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted. This solicitation of offers cancels and supersedes previous solicitation of offers number 23375-250365-A dated October 17, 2024 wi…
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Closes Aug 18, 2026
The National Research Council Canada (NRC) requires the purchase of an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) system to support nanoscale surface characterization and analysis at the Quantum and Nanotechnologi…
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Closes Aug 19, 2026
Notice to suppliers: This solicitation of offers is subject to the Policy on Reciprocal Procurement. This means that only Canadian Suppliers, as defined in the Annex Solicitation of Offers Definitions…
Shared Services Canada
Closes Aug 20, 2026
Notice of Proposed ProcurementShared Services Canada (SSC) has a requirement for HPE server and drive, or equivalent, on behalf of the National Research Council Canada (NRC), for delivery to a locatio…
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Closes Aug 20, 2026
Fisheries and Oceans Canada requires the supply and delivery of replacement trawl door wear shoes for use on Campelen 1800 Survey Trawl doors employed in multispecies scientific surveys conducted by t…
Centre de services scolaire de Laval.
Closes Aug 21, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Closes Aug 21, 2026
The objective is to acquire a camera that meets specific technical and performance requirements to enable high-resolution photon counting in the visible behind a coronagraph with high efficiency to en…
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National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
Closes Aug 24, 2026
Acquisition of a new four-probe system enabling real-time measurement of bio-capacitance for cell culture in bioreactors, for up to four bioreactors in parallel. This system will enable real-time esti…
Cégep de Saint-Jérome.
Closes Aug 24, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Université du Québec de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)
Closes Aug 25, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Université du Québec de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)
Closes Aug 25, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Université Laval
Closes Aug 25, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Closes Aug 26, 2026
PWGSC, on behalf of the Canadian Coast Guard, is acquiring a multibeam echo sounder (MBES) and a sound velocity profiler (SVP) as detailed in Annex Statement of Requirement.
Department of National Defence (DND)
Closes Aug 26, 2026
`***NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT – W8485-279492/B*** The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the item(s) detailed below. The delivery is requested at the depot(s) indentified below…
Department of National Defence (DND)
Closes Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below. The delivery is requested at CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia and CFB Esquimalt, British C…
Université du Québec de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT)
Closes Aug 26, 2026
G27 - Instruments scientifiques
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Closes Aug 26, 2026
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Fredericton Research and Development Centre (FRDC), requires the supply and delivery of one (1) four-row crop planter for agricultural research purposes.
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The Canadian federal government invests heavily in research and development, with agencies like the National Research Council, Defence Research and Development Canada, and the Canadian Space Agency posting R&D contracts on CanadaBuys. Contract values range from $25,000 for targeted studies to $50 million for multi-year research programs. Federal R&D procurement spans basic scientific research, applied technology development, prototype testing, and innovation partnerships. PSPC uses both competitive solicitations and the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) to connect government departments with innovative solutions from Canadian firms. Many R&D contracts involve collaborative arrangements where intellectual property considerations are negotiated upfront. Successful R&D bidders typically hold advanced degrees, maintain laboratory facilities, and demonstrate peer-reviewed publication records or patent portfolios. Security clearances are required for defence and intelligence-related research. The government increasingly seeks R&D partnerships in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, clean technology, and Arctic science.