Tender · Closed · Request for Information
STDP Enabling Technologies for Future Missions
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
- Closed
- March 19, 2026
- March 19, 2026 at 14:00
- Published
- February 19, 2026
- amended March 19, 2026
- Type
- Services
- Competitive - Open bidding
- Delivery
- —
CanadaBuys tender notices published since Aug 2022; open as of October 12, 2026. Source: Public Services and Procurement Canada, CanadaBuys open data.
What it is
- Reference
- cb-950-75873504 · solicitation 9F063-20250303
- Commodity (UNSPSC)
- 25200000 Aerospace systems and components and equipment81102302 Space engineering service81141901 Product research and development service81141902 Application or technology research and development service
- Topic
- Vehicles, vessels and aircraft
- Trade agreements
- None
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is issuing this Request for Information to inform the Canadian Space Sector of the Government of Canada’s intention to consider one or more future Requests for Proposal (RFPs) under the Space Technology Development Program (STDP).
The objectives of this RFI are as follows:
· To inform industry of the anticipated posting timeline for any potential future RFP(s);
· To present the draft list of priority technologies currently under consideration for future solicitations;
· To solicit feedback from industry regarding the scope, feasibility, and clarity of the proposed work elements;
· To collect information that may assist the CSA in refining technical requirements, risk considerations, and procurement planning for potential RFP(s).
Preliminary list of priority technologies:
1 Lightweight Athermal Reflecting Telescope Adaptable to Various Sized CubeSats
2 Readout Electronics for Large Mosaic Focal Plane Arrays of Astronomical Low Light Imagers
3 Technologies for Terrestrial Snow Mass Mission
4 Fourier Transform Spectrometer for the Atmospheric Data Continuity and Improvement Mission
Excerpt of the buyer’s description, with contact details left out. The notice on CanadaBuys is the official version.
Who won the last ones like it
Recent CanadaBuys award notices with the same commodity code.
| Awarded | Supplier | What | Buyer | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Bell Textron Canada limitée | ACTUATOR ROTARY AUTO-PILOT | Department of Transport (TC) | $111,292 |
| Aug 2026 | Unisource Technologies Inc | GAGE,PRESSURE,DIAL INDICATING | Department of National Defence (DND) | $79,346USD |
| Aug 2026 | Simex Defence Inc. | CLEANER, VACUUM, ELECTRIC | Department of National Defence (DND) | $36,718 |
| May 2026 | Aero Supplies Inc | T8493-250057 - Aft Evaporator | Department of Transport (TC) | $347,588 |
| Mar 2026 | Maxcraft Avionics Ltd. | RFP T8493-250056 - Junction Box and Connector Kit | Department of Transport (TC) | $165,239 |
| Dec 2025 | Maxcraft Avionics Ltd. | T8493-250040 RFP Items for the Dash-8 | Department of Transport (TC) | $127,192 |
| Oct 2025 | Thales USA, Inc. | Thales Instrument Landing System Parts | Department of National Defence (DND) | $47,514 |
| Oct 2025 | Diversified Power Inc. | Bearing Sleeve | Department of National Defence (DND) | $6,858USD |
| Sep 2025 | Diversified Power Inc. | Aircraft Servicing Equipment | Department of National Defence (DND) | $70,756USD |
| Sep 2025 | Rad Global Procurement Inc | Aircraft Servicing Equipment | Department of National Defence (DND) | $49,919USD |
| Sep 2025 | Rad Global Procurement Inc | Bearing, Sleeve | Department of National Defence (DND) | $7,050USD |
| Sep 2025 | Simex Defence Inc. | VALVE, SAFETY RELIEF | Department of National Defence (DND) | $61,191USD |
| Aug 2025 | Simex Defence Inc. | LED Master Caution-Warning Panels | Department of Transport (TC) | $112,772 |
| Jul 2025 | Simex Defence Inc. | T8493-250001-001-Aircraft Propeller Hub Assemblies | Department of Transport (TC) | $235,469 |
| Mar 2025 | Not named here | Department of National Defence (DND) | $1,671,706 |
Values as awarded, from $6,858 to $1,671,706.
Who wins most in this commodity class
Suppliers with the most award notices in the same six-digit UNSPSC class since 2022. Notices that give no value count in Awards, not in Total.
| Supplier | Awards | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Simex Defence Inc. | 5 | $446K1 not stated |
| Patlon Aircraft and Industries Limited | 3 | $4.5M1 not stated |
| Airbus Helicopters Canada Limited | 3 | $1.6M2 not stated |
| Aero Supplies Inc | 2 | $348K1 not stated |
| Maxcraft Avionics Ltd. | 2 | $292K |
| Diversified Power Inc. | 2 | $78K |
| Rad Global Procurement Inc | 2 | $57K |
| Aero Precision Industries LLC | 2 | Not stated |
| PAL Aerospace Ltd. | 2 | Not stated |
| Levaero Aviation Inc. | 1 | $1.5M |
CanadaBuys award notices since Aug 2022. They overlap the Treasury Board contract figures and are never added to them. Source: CanadaBuys open data, October 12, 2026.