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Engineering Services for Optical Satellite Communication Reference Architectures and Roadmapping

Awarded 01 Dec 2021

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Awarded01 Dec 2021
Value$39,312.70
ProvinceCanada
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 7mo ago4mo term
Awarded 1 Dec 2021Expired 31 Mar 2022

National Research Council Canada awarded a contract to Macdonald Detwiller and Associates for engineering services not elsewhere specified, involving the description of reference system architectures comprising optical satellite communication technologies and roadmapping.

The contract value was CAD 39,312.7.

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