Red Hat Enterprise Linux for DND

Shared Services Canada

Published: Jul 10, 2026

Updated: Jul 16, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 21, 2026.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)For Software Licensing Supply Arrangement (SLSA)

Solicitation Number: BPM026227Organization Name:Department of National DefenceSolicitation Date:2026-07-11Closing Date:2026-07-21 at 14:00 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Requirement Description
The Departement of National Defence has a requirement for the renewal of the procurement of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Software Licences and Software Maintenance and Support.

This Request for Quote is issued pursuant to Software Licensing Supply Arrangements (SLSAs) # EN578-232335/078/SMS.Tendering Procedure: Selective TenderingThe following Supply Arrangement Holders and Class-1 Resellers have been invited to submit a proposal:
Advanced Chippewa Technologies Inc.
Arctiq
Carahsoft Canada Inc.
CDW Canada
Computacenter Canada Inc.
Decisive Technologies Inc.
Minose Solution LTD
Mobia Technology Innovations
Northern Micro; A Pellera Company
OnX Enterprise Solutions
PureLogic IT
R2i Inc.
Softchoice Corporation
Stoneworks Technologies Inc.
Sub-Rosa Solutions Corp.
The KTL Group Inc.
Unilogik Systems Inc.
Zones Canada Inc.

Only suppliers who are pre-qualified and have been issued a supply arrangement are eligible to bid. Non-SA holders cannot be awarded a contract unless and until the Supply Arrangement Authority (SAA) has issued a Supply Arrangement to that supplier for the products and/or services contained in the bid. The process to qualify for a Supply Arrangement is detailed in the Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA). Canada is not required to delay the award of a resulting contract pending the evaluation of an arrangement and issuance of a Supply Arrangement by the Supply Arrangement Authority.
Requirement Details:
Product: Red Hat Enterpri. GSIN: *COMPUTER SOFTWARE,OFFICE AUTOMATION,DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT,MAIL, NETWORKS,PUBLISHING,SPREADSHEETS,TYPESETTING,WORD PROCESSING -MICROCOMPUTERS ONLY (*N7030AG). Method: Competitive - Selective tendering. Trade Agreements: *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). Regions: *Canada

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on July 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Shared Services Canada

Shared Services Canada has issued 190 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 18 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Trade & Commerce. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: July 14, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 21, 2026. You have 5 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Shared Services Canada in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.