W8703-270055 Marché de l’Initiative des drones de défense – DAMA – 2e ronde - A

This appears to be an open qualification opportunity for Canadian suppliers interested in the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace. The initiative is being conducted by the Defence Investment Agency on behalf of the Department of National Defence, with Public Works and Government Services Canada listed as the buyer. It appears to be a Supply Arrangement qualification process rather than a single purchase contract; suppliers may be assessed for future defence drone-related requirements. The Round 2-A submission deadline is **November 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time**. The notice says to disregard any different deadlines shown in Ariba Discovery or on Canada Buys. There is also a mandatory-registration industry engagement event on **October 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time**. Registration must be requested through **[email protected]**. Six separate events are available for submitting a bid, but suppliers are instructed to submit only one bid because each event is limited to 100 bids. The opportunity is associated with Canada, Gatineau, Quebec, and may be relevant to businesses offering drone systems, components, services, or related capabilities, subject to the detailed requirements. The supplied record does not include the tender documents, so important eligibility, technical, security, certification, submission, and contracting requirements cannot be confirmed here. Review the complete official notice and all related documents before deciding whether to participate or submitting anything: https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/Rfx Event/preview/1110027877?an Id=ANONYMOUS. Verify the deadline, event-selection rules, registration process, and any amendments directly in the official notice.

• check_circleThe opportunity appears to be open to Canadian suppliers seeking qualification for the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace.
• check_circleAll required supporting documentation and bid submissions for Round 2 must be submitted by 6 November 2026 at 14:00 EST. Late submissions are stated to be considered in future qualification rounds.
• check_circleSuppliers must register for the Industry Engagement Event scheduled for 15 October 2026 at 11:00 EDT. Registration is described as mandatory and must be requested through [email protected].
• check_circleSix separate events are available for bid submission; suppliers should submit only one bid because capacity is limited to 100 bids per event.