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Tender: Verification of Power Auctions Software for 26 GHz and 38 GHz mmWave Spectrum Auction

Released 2 months ago

Closed21 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate$25K to $1.4M

LocationCanada

AgencyInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

SourceCanadaBuys

CategoryIT & Software

ReferenceISED216810

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 21 Sept 2026

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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is seeking an independent contractor to develop and implement software to verify that the Power Auctions system correctly applies the final auction rules in the Policy and Licensing Framework for Spectrum in the 26 GHz and 38 GHz bands to determine winning bidders and the prices they will pay. The contractor will use this software to test and validate Power Auctions during acceptance testing ahead of the mmWave auction, verify the final allocation of auction results, and work with ISED to identify causes of any discrepancies and recommend and assist in implementing solutions. For solicitation inquiries contact Davis Opie at davis.opie@ised-isde.gc.ca.

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