Sovereign Cloud Invitation to Qualify

Organization

Shared Services Canada (SSC)

Closes

October 26, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Category

services

Notice type

Invitation to Qualify

Delivery

Canada

Estimated value

Not stated

Reference

CS-SOVC-2026

Trade agreements

None

Closing time as published by the source; time zone assumed: America/Toronto.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NOTICE OF INVITATION TO QUALIFY UPDATE #1 - 2026-10-16 This update is to: • Extend the closing date for the first intake period to October 26, 2026 EDT. • Publish a new version of the Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) document. All changes are flagged in the left margin of the modified document. The document is available under the "Bidding Details" tab • Notify interested vendors that the slideshow used during the webinar held on October 8, 2026 is available under the "Bidding Details" tab • Notify interested vendors that an initial consolidated set of Questions and Answers received during the webinar and by email is available under the "Bidding Details" tab. Additional supplier questions have been received and are currently under review. Canada may publish further consolidated Questions and Answers, as appropriate. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NATIONAL SECURITY EXCEPTION In respect of all phases of the solicitation, SSC has invoked the National Security Exception (NSE). As such, this invocation exempts all phases of the procurement processes for sovereign cloud services from the application of all of Canada’s trade agreements, including the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (Article III(1)) and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (Article 801). 1. INTRODUCTION The Government of Canada (GC) is advancing its digital infrastructure and hosting capabilities to meet evolving operational requirements and to deliver services to Canadians that are secure, reliable, and user-centric. Building on findings and industry feedback obtained through prior engagement activities, Shared Services Canada (SSC) is establishing a structured Sovereign Cloud Qualification Process as an initial step to support future procurements. The Sovereign Cloud Qualification process is intended to: • Establish a standing entry point for Canadian-owned and -controlled businesses seeking to qualify to participate in sovereign cloud procurements • Enable Canada to collect information on available and emerging offerings to support market awareness and procurement planning • Provide a consistent, transparent, and accessible mechanism for industry engagement • This Notice of Planned Procurement does not constitute a commitment by Canada to issue any solicitation or to procure any services. 2. PROCESS OVERVIEW The Sovereign Cloud…

Source

CanadaBuys (Government of Canada) · Open Government Licence – Canada

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