Opportunity
CanadaBuys #BC228920
Virtual Fence Demonstration Services for Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Posted
May 04, 2026
Respond By
May 15, 2026
Identifier
BC228920
NAICS
541720, 541690, 541990
This opportunity from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food focuses on a demonstration project for virtual fencing in the East Kootenays, administered by VGN Resources Group Inc. - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Canada, British Columbia) - Vendors: - VGN Resources Group Inc. (project administrator) - Services Requested: - Virtual Fence Demonstration and Documentation Services - Document practical experience, opportunities, limitations, and uncertainties of virtual fencing on two ranches - Collaborate with ranchers through interviews and field engagement during collar training and grazing seasons - Develop observation plans and checklists - Coordinate with a multi-agency Technical Advisory Committee - Synthesize findings into accessible learning products and reports - Unique Requirements: - Focus on environmental and climate change initiatives - Engagement with ranchers and technical committee - Production of learning materials and reports - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers are mentioned in the notice - Place of Performance: - East Kootenays region, British Columbia - Ministry of Agriculture and Food (contracting office) - Contract Duration: - 10 months
Description
VGN Resources Group Inc. will administer a project under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food's extension programming for environment and climate change. The project aims to document practical experience, opportunities, limitations, and uncertainties of virtual fencing on two ranches in the East Kootenays. It involves working with ranchers through interviews and field engagement during collar training and grazing seasons, developing observation plans and checklists, coordinating with a Technical Advisory Committee, and synthesizing findings into accessible learning products and reports. The information will be shared with ranchers in the East Kootenays to support environmental initiatives.