Weak magnetic anomaly detection for defence and security

Organization

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Closes

November 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Category

services

Notice type

Request for Proposal

Delivery

Canada

Estimated value

Not stated

Reference

EN578-24ISC4/92

Trade agreements

None

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

***AMENDMENT 001 - An attachment has been added. The document contains questions and answers related to the Challenge.*** *Please note that the ISC website will be available on October 30, 2026* This Challenge Notice is issued under the Innovative Solutions Canada Program (ISC) Call for Proposals 004 (EN578-24ISC4). For general ISC information, Offerors can visit the ISC website at: https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovative-solutions-canada/en Please refer to the Solicitation Documents Innovative Solutions Canada Program Call for Proposals – 004 - Tender Notice | CanadaBuys https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/tender-notice/cb-331-17030872 which contains the process for submitting a proposal. Steps to apply: Step 1: Read this challenge. Step 2: Read the Call for Proposals : https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/tender-notice/cb-331-17030872 Step 3: Propose your solution here : https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovative-solutions-canada/en/weak-magnetic-anomaly-detection-defence-and-security?auHash=1sFpxB6DzXI5S5IfIex1eysacfiS2cUIMVE1Eeit0EQ ISED is seeking a novel magnetometer (either quantum or classical or a combination thereof) that provides advantage over existing capabilities either in sensitivity, specificity, or Size, Weight, Power and Cost (SWaP-C), and multi-domain employability. Challenge sponsor: Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada (ISDE) Funding mechanism: Contract Opening date: October 30, 2026 Closing date: November 27, 2026 14:00 Eastern time Challenge Problem statement Canada has a requirement for magnetic anomaly detection for defence and security. Traditional magnetometers, such as fluxgate sensors, have been used for decades to measure the strength and direction of magnetic fields. A fluxgate magnetometer is a relatively simple classical device: it consists of a coil of wire wrapped around a core material and detects changes in magnetic flux passing through the sensor. While reliable, these classical sensors face inherent limitations in size, sensitivity, accuracy, and long term stability. Quantum magnetometers, by contrast, leverage the principles of quantum mechanics and promise the ability to achieve superior performance. They offer enhanced sensitivity, improved accuracy and stability, and in some cases even reduced size and weight compared to their classical counterparts. There is a lack of suitably mature quantum sensors in the commercial space. The government of Canada has ide…

Source

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

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