W8703-270055 Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace - RFSA - Round 2-B
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This open opportunity appears to be a qualification process for the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace, rather than a single purchase contract. Public Works and Government Services Canada (PSPC), through the Defence Investment Agency on behalf of the Department of National Defence, is inviting Canadian suppliers to seek qualification for a defence-drone supplier arrangement. Key details: -Tender: W8703-270055 Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace – RFSA – Round 2-B -Closing deadline: November 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time -Location: Canada; listed in Gatineau, Quebec -Status: Open -Industry engagement event: October 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time - Registration for the event is mandatory and must be requested at [email protected]. - Six separate events are available for bid submission. Suppliers are instructed to submit only one bid, and each event may be limited to 100 bids. The notice specifically says to disregard the response deadlines shown in Ariba Discovery and on Canada Buys. Suppliers should use the November 6, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Eastern deadline for Round 2 submissions. Late submissions may instead be considered in a future qualification round. This opportunity may be relevant to Canadian businesses that develop, supply, integrate, or support drone-related products or services for defence applications. However, the available information does not establish whether a particular business meets the requirements or which technical, security, financial, or other qualifications apply. No tender documents were provided here, so the full RFSA and event instructions should be reviewed carefully. Before deciding to bid, verify all requirements, submission procedures, event-selection rules, deadlines, and any amendments in the official Ariba notice: https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/Rfx Event/preview/1110027884?an Id=ANONYMOUS. Confirm details with the contracting authority before submitting.
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- The opportunity appears to invite Canadian suppliers to qualify for the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace on behalf of the Department of National Defence.
- All required supporting documentation and bid submissions for Round 2 of the Supply Arrangement must be submitted no later than 6 November 2026 at 14:00 EST.
- An Industry Engagement Event is scheduled for 15 October 2026 at 11:00 EDT. Registration is stated to be mandatory and must be requested through [email protected].
- Six separate events are available for bid submission; suppliers should submit only one bid because capacity is limited to 100 bids per event.
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CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the Ariba Discovery posting response deadline closing time and the Canada Buys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and bid submissions for Round 2 of the Supply Arrangement must be submitted no later than 6 November 2026 at 14:00 EST. Bids received after this date and time will be considered during future qualification 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. An Industry Engagement Event will be held on 15 October 2026 at 11:00 EDT. Registration is mandatory and must be requested through [email protected]. Six separate events are available to submit a bid; suppliers should only submit one bid as capacity is limited to 100 bids per event.
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