National Defence · Awarded contract
Awarded

Web-Based Data Science Contests for DND IDEaS Program

Awarded 19 Oct 2018

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Awarded19 Oct 2018
Value$293,782.50
ProvinceCanada
CategoryIT & Software
Ended 5y 12mo ago2y term
Awarded 19 Oct 2018Expired 31 Oct 2020

National Defence awarded a contract to DrivenData Inc.

for professional services to create, provide, and run up to five web-based data science contests in support of its Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program on an as-and-when-requested basis via task authorization.

The contract, valued at CAD 293,782.5, includes a one-year irrevocable option allowing Canada to extend the term.

Work will be performed at the Contractor's facilities.

The IDEaS program is an initiative of Canada's defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged.

This contract was competitively sourced and was omitted from a previous public disclosure.

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