National Defence · Awarded contract
AwardedSole-Sourced Live Music Licensing Contract Awarded to SOCAN by National Defence
Awarded 24 Aug 2017
Ended 6y 7mo ago2y 7mo term
Awarded 24 Aug 2017Expired 31 Mar 2020
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National Defence awarded a contract to the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) for a non-exclusive licence authorizing the performance of live music.
The contract, valued at CAD 176,611.49, was sole sourced.
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Sole-Sourced Live Music Licensing Contract Awarded to SOCAN by National Defence
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