Innovative Solutions Canada pools of R&D and pre-commercialized goods and services

REQUIREMENT:

The Innovative Solutions Canada Program is an R&D program aimed at procuring, testing and evaluating R&D, pre-commercialized goods and services.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is issuing this Call for Proposals (CFP) on behalf of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and participating departments, to establish pools of innovative solutions from which Canada may select to address government operational needs, priorities and emerging requirements. Pools established under this CFP may be used by participating federal departments and agencies.

This CFP remains open on an ongoing basis and serves as the overarching solicitation under which PWGSC may issue individual Calls for Innovations (CFIs). Each CFI will identify a specific innovation opportunity and set out the applicable requirements, including the entry phase, Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range, technical evaluation criteria, estimated number of contracts, maximum contract value, contract duration, closing date and expected outcomes.

SOLICITATION PERIOD: From 2026-11-04 to 2027-11-04

Please refer to the solicitation documents for information related to offer preparation and submission instructions and other pertinent information.

CANADIAN CONTENT: This requirement is solely limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

FUNDING MECHANISM: Contract

MAXIMUM CONTRACT VALUE: To be published under each CFI.

Questions during solicitation period:

Frequently asked questions, as well as on-going Bidder questions will be answered and may be published in an amendment to the Notice Document.

PERIOD FOR QUESTIONS

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority at: pac.sic-isc.pspc@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca no later than five calendar days before the Notice closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.