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W8703-270059 - Medium Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) RFP

Closing date upcomingReference: WS5922169330-Doc5922271544
Procuring organization
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Region / delivery area
Canada
Published
Oct 8, 2026
Closing deadline
Oct 27, 2026, 3:00 p.m. (Ottawa time)

Notice description

Offer submissions must be submitted by 27 October 2026 by 14:00 EDT. The Defence Investment Agency, on behalf of the Department of National Defence, is soliciting bids for the acquisition of a Medium Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) capability. The requirement supports defence and security operations through the provision of deployable medium-range UAS capabilities for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, situational awareness, force protection, training, experimentation, and other operational requirements. The procurement includes the supply and delivery of a minimum of forty (40) UAS Systems, associated payloads, ground control stations, support equipment, technical publications, spare parts, software and firmware support, and train-the-trainer services. The requirement also includes airworthiness support, cybersecurity assurance, supply chain security, spectrum supportability, configuration management, and lifecycle sustainment requirements. This procurement is limited to qualified suppliers holding a Stream 1 Supply Arrangement under the Defence Drone Initiative (DDI).

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