# CanadaBuys #CS-SOVC-2026

Invitation to Qualify for Canadian Sovereign Cloud Services

**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** October 20, 2026
**Identifier:** CS-SOVC-2026
**NAICS:** 518210, 541512, 541519

Shared Services Canada (SSC), part of the Government of Canada, is inviting Canadian-owned and controlled businesses to qualify for future procurements of sovereign cloud services.
- Government Buyer:
  - Shared Services Canada (SSC), Cloud Services Division, Enterprise IT Procurement
  - Office: 270 Albert Street, 9th floor, Ottawa, Ontario
- Scope of Services:
  - Sovereign Cloud Services, including:
    - Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
    - Platform as a Service (PaaS)
    - AI enabling services
    - Managed services for classified cloud solutions
  - Services must ensure Canadian data residency and control, excluding foreign legal access
  - Emphasis on security, privacy, and digital sovereignty
- Vendor Requirements:
  - Only Canadian-owned and controlled businesses are eligible
  - Respondents must attest to Canadian ownership and control
  - Submission of a value proposition describing sovereign cloud offerings is required
- Process Details:
  - This is a pre-qualification (Invitation to Qualify) process, not a contract award
  - Ongoing intake with periodic closing dates for submissions
  - Qualified vendors may be invited to future competitive procurements
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named at this stage, as the process is open to all eligible Canadian providers

### Description

The Government of Canada is establishing a Sovereign Cloud Qualification Process to support future procurements of sovereign cloud services. This process is an initial step to qualify Canadian-owned and controlled businesses that can offer sovereign cloud services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), AI enabling services, and managed services for classified cloud solutions. The qualification process is not a solicitation and will not result in a contract award but will create a list of qualified vendors for future procurements. The process is ongoing with periodic intake periods, the first closing on October 19, 2026.

[View original listing](https://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/tender-notice/cb-44-67693139)