In brief
- Bids close Nov. 6 for PSPC’s DRDC HIPLAB modernization RFP.
- IBM Canada has C$622.5 million in PSPC IT contracts in GovMarket records.
- PSPC has 2,676 contracts worth C$774.3 million in 2026 in GovMarket records.
Public Services and Procurement Canada is seeking a supplier to modernize and integrate DRDC’s HIPLAB toolbox to support Polar Over-the-Horizon Radar operations, with bids due Nov. 6, according to a notice on CanadaBuys.
The request for proposals covers software development to modernize, integrate and optimize the High-Latitude Ionospheric Propagation Laboratory toolbox for POTHR operations.
PSPC’s past IT and software work has included IBM Canada Ltd., with 23 contracts worth C$622.5 million, and Oracle Canada ULC, with 35 contracts worth C$219.6 million in GovMarket records.
In 2026 PSPC has signed 2,676 contracts worth C$774.3 million in GovMarket records.
The competition is open bidding under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. Bids close Nov. 6. The contract is scheduled to start Nov. 19, 2026.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.66bn | 358 |
| 2022 | $5.50bn | 5028 |
| 2023 | $2.63bn | 5468 |
| 2024 | $4.33bn | 4868 |
| 2025 | $2.09bn | 4969 |
| 2026 | $774.3m | 2676 |
Who this buyer has used for this work
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
