Opportunity
CanadaBuys #2026-00477 - LG
University of Waterloo Solicits Vulnerability Management Platform Solutions
Posted
May 06, 2026
Respond By
June 01, 2026
Identifier
2026-00477 - LG
NAICS
541512, 541513
The University of Waterloo is initiating a procurement for a Vulnerability Management Platform to enhance its cyber security posture. - Government buyer: - University of Waterloo (200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) - OEMs and vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/services requested: - Vulnerability Management Platform Service - Must support vulnerability detection and asset information collection - Approximately 10,000 agents required - Unauthenticated IP scans on about 25,000 on-premises IP assets - Unique or notable requirements: - Platform must handle a large number of agents and IP assets - Suppliers must comply with updated cyber security certification requirements for registration - Procurement conducted under the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) - Contract duration is expected to be 60 months
Description
The University of Waterloo is soliciting proposals for a Vulnerability Management Platform through a competitive open bidding process. The platform should support vulnerability detection and asset information collection, utilizing approximately 10,000 agents and performing unauthenticated IP scans on about 25,000 on-premises IP assets. The contract duration is estimated to be 60 months. The procurement is conducted under the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).