In brief
- ISED awards Indro Robotics C$2.5 million research contract for six months.
- Single bid received under a traditional competitive process.
- Two previous ISED contracts with Indro Robotics total C$1.9 million since 2023.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has awarded Indro Robotics Inc. a C$2.5 million research contract for six months, according to a notice on the federal government's proactive contract disclosure.
The contract is listed for British Columbia.
Indro Robotics has 10 public sector contracts worth C$4.9 million in GovMarket records since 2023. ISED is its top buyer with three contracts worth C$4.4 million.
The two have previously signed two contracts worth C$1.9 million since 2023 in GovMarket records. The supplier's largest other deal is C$1.3 million with ISED in 2025.
In 2026, ISED has signed 379 contracts worth C$75.7 million in GovMarket records.
The award date was March 24, 2026, and the contract runs to Sept. 30, 2026. It used a traditional competitive process and drew one bid.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $62.4m | 130 |
| 2022 | $196.1m | 986 |
| 2023 | $212.0m | 1133 |
| 2024 | $222.9m | 963 |
| 2025 | $244.1m | 754 |
| 2026 | $75.7m | 379 |
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $605k | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $1.4m | 4 |
| 2026 | $2.9m | 4 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
