In brief
- Bids close Nov. 9 for a 1.2 GHz real-time spectrum analyzer.
- NRC has signed 1,351 contracts worth C$283.3 million in 2026.
- Past R&D suppliers include MDA Systems C$69.8 million and 1872087 Ontario C$41.5 million.
National Research Council Canada is seeking a supplier for a 1.2 GHz acquisition bandwidth real-time spectrum analyzer to capture and stream I/Q data, with bids closing Nov. 9, according to a notice on CanadaBuys.
The instrument will operate to 26.5 GHz and be used in a reverberation chamber to qualify devices under test against telescope protection levels. It will capture I/Q data for time-domain reconstruction and frequency domain analysis using spectral integration.
NRC has signed 1,351 contracts worth C$283.3 million in 2026 in GovMarket records.
For research and development work, past suppliers include MDA Systems with 59 contracts worth C$69.8 million. Another is 1872087 Ontario with three worth C$41.5 million.
The procurement is an advance contract award notice. The term is 12 months starting Nov. 16, 2026. It ends Nov. 15, 2027. Bids close Nov. 9, 2026.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $213.6m | 2720 |
| 2022 | $273.3m | 2667 |
| 2023 | $210.8m | 2641 |
| 2024 | $319.2m | 2877 |
| 2025 | $270.9m | 2722 |
| 2026 | $283.3m | 1351 |
Who this buyer has used for this work
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
