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MINERVA Initiative – Uncrewed Aircraft System DeconflictionDepartment of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) - *Canada, Gatineau, Québec
This appears to be an Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) challenge sponsored by the Department of National Defence (DND), with PSPC acting as the contracting authority. The challenge seeks a Windows-based software solution that gives military users a common operating picture for managing uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) traffic and radio-frequency use.
A potentially relevant solution would need to support capabilities such as:
- Creating and storing UAS flight plans, including radio-frequency requirements.
- Maintaining a database of 4D flight paths (three-dimensional position plus time) and spectrum needs.
- Integrating information such as crewed-aircraft flight plans and weather.
- Generating optimized 4D UAS routes based on mission objectives and physical limits.
- Detecting and resolving conflicts involving existing flight plans, no-fly zones and RF spectrum requests.
- Creating approved deconflicted airspace corridors or “tunnels” and boxes.
- Potentially monitoring live UAS data, checking whether aircraft follow approved routes and automatically adjusting paths.
- Providing information about where critical components are produced and sourced, with preference or consideration for NATO countries, NATO partners or major non-NATO allies.
The notice indicates a Phase 2 contract value of up to $500,000 CAD, excluding applicable taxes and certain expenses, with a term of up to 15 months. Approximately five Phase 2 contracts are estimated, but Canada does not guarantee any awards or the full stated funding. A prototype demonstration is expected in Suffield, Alberta; other meetings are expected to be by phone or videoconference.
The listed closing date is November 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The notice has been amended several times, including extensions and questions-and-answers documents. The challenge directs applicants to review the ISC Call for Proposals 004 and submit through the ISC MINERVA challenge webpage.
This opportunity may be relevant to Canadian firms with UAS traffic-management, airspace deconfliction, geospatial, optimization, RF-spectrum, real-time data or defence software capabilities. However, the available description is incomplete, and the detailed solicitation documents may contain additional mandatory requirements, evaluation criteria, security or technical conditions, intellectual-property terms and submission instructions. Review the current official Canada Buys notice, all amendments and the ISC application page before deciding whether to submit or preparing a proposal. Bid Maple cannot confirm eligibility or qualification.
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