National Defence · Awarded contract
AwardedR&D for Full Spectrum Communications in the Arctic under IDEaS Challenge 9
Awarded 22 Jul 2019
Awarded22 Jul 2019
Value$225,273.50
SupplierVanWyn Inc
AgencyNational Defence
ProvinceCanada
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 6y 9mo ago7mo term
Awarded 22 July 2019Expired 3 Feb 2020
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National Defence awarded a contract to VanWyn Inc for research and development in support of IDEaS Challenge 9, focused on full spectrum communications in the Arctic.
The contract, valued at CAD 225,273.5, was competitively sourced.
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