Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) - *Canada, Gatineau, Québec
This appears to be an open Innovative Solutions Canada Challenge Stream call for proposals managed by Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of ISED and participating federal departments. The program is intended to support Canadian small businesses developing pre-commercial innovative products or services that could address federal government challenges. Depending on the specific Challenge Notice, applicants may enter at: - Phase 1: Proof of feasibility, generally for innovations at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 1–4. - Phase 2: Prototype development, generally for innovations at TRL 5–9, where the applicable Challenge Notice permits direct Phase 2 entry. A successful Phase 1 project may potentially be invited to Phase 2, but advancement is discretionary and not guaranteed. Later participation in the Testing Stream or Pathway to Commercialization may also be possible, subject to the program rules and Canada’s decisions. This call creates pools of potential solutions. The actual requirements—such as the challenge topic, eligible phase, expected outcomes, number and value of contracts, duration, and challenge-specific deadline—will be set out in separate Challenge Notices published on Canada Buys. The general call is listed as closing on December 24, 2026 at 12:59 p.m. The notice states that Amendment 001 changes the closing date. The opportunity is associated with Canada, including Gatineau, Quebec, but businesses should review the applicable Challenge Notice for any specific eligibility, technical, intellectual-property, security, reporting, and proposal requirements. This information does not establish that a company qualifies. Before preparing or submitting a proposal, verify the amended official tender documents and all relevant Challenge Notices on Canada Buys, including the applicable challenge-specific closing date.
