Cellular and Satellite Internet Provisioning

The contract seeks the provision of reliable cellular and satellite internet services to support temporary election offices across urban, rural, and remote areas throughout Canada, with an emphasis on redundancy and rapid deployment to ensure uninterrupted connectivity during election operations. The services must be capable of delivering consistent, high-availability internet access in locations with limited or no existing infrastructure, leveraging both terrestrial and satellite technologies to maintain communication fidelity under challenging conditions. The solution must include failover mechanisms, scalable bandwidth, and quick set-up capabilities to meet the time-sensitive needs of electoral activities. This is a subcontract opportunity under NAICS code 517210, posted on May 13, 2026, with responses due by June 25, 2026. The contracting authority is the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer within the Government of Canada, and performance of work is required across all regions of the country. While no specific set-aside provisions are indicated, the nature of the requirement demands vendors with proven experience in secure, mobile, and resilient telecommunications deployments for government operations, particularly in dispersed and hard-to-reach areas. All services must align with federal security and operational standards to safeguard the integrity of election processes.