National Defence · Awarded contract
AwardedSole-Sourced Contract for Experimental Implementation of Microwave Quantum Illumination
Awarded 06 Dec 2018
Awarded06 Dec 2018
Value$98,466.50
SupplierUniversity of Waterloo
AgencyNational Defence
ProvinceCanada
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 6y 11mo ago1y term
Awarded 6 Dec 2018Expired 15 Dec 2019
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National Defence awarded a contract to the University of Waterloo for the experimental implementation of microwave quantum illumination, under the title 'Engineering Consultants - Other'.
The contract, valued at CAD 98,466.5, was sole sourced.
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