# CanadaBuys #BPM026396/34922

Invitation to Qualify for Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV) – Pre-Qualification Phase

**Posted:** September 21, 2026
**Respond By:** October 05, 2026
**Identifier:** BPM026396/34922
**NAICS:** 541512, 541519

Shared Services Canada (SSC), a key federal IT service provider, is launching the first phase of its Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV) through an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ):
- Purpose: Pre-qualify suppliers as "Qualified Respondents" for future cyber security solution and service procurements
- Government Buyer:
  - Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are named at this stage
- Products/Services Requested:
  - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed
  - The ITQ is for pre-qualification only; actual products and services will be defined in later solicitations
- Unique or Notable Requirements:
  - Respondents must meet security clearance requirements (primarily Secret level for later phases)
  - Responses must be submitted via the SSC Procure-2-Pay (P2P) portal
  - The CSPV is intended for use by SSC, its partners, clients, and potentially non-federal entities (e.g., provincial and municipal organizations)
  - The ITQ process will be refreshed at least annually
  - Only Qualified Respondents will be eligible to bid on future solicitations
  - The procurement is excluded from trade agreement obligations due to national security exceptions
- No contract will be awarded during this phase; this is not a bid solicitation

### Description

This Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) is the initial phase of a new agile procurement process by Shared Services Canada (SSC) for the Government of Canada Cyber Security Procurement Vehicle (CSPV). Suppliers are invited to pre-qualify to become "Qualified Respondents" for subsequent phases, with only Qualified Respondents allowed to bid on future solicitations. The ITQ is not a bid solicitation and no contract will be awarded during this phase. The procurement is excluded from trade agreement obligations due to national security exceptions.

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