# Alberta Purchasing #2026RSS0087

Virtual Fencing and Livestock Monitoring Solution for W.A. Ranches

**Posted:** October 05, 2026
**Respond By:** October 12, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026RSS0087
**NAICS:** 115210

The University of Calgary is seeking a virtual fencing and livestock monitoring solution for W.A. Ranches.
- **Government buyer:** University of Calgary; deployment site: W.A. Ranches.
- **OEM identified:** **Halter** is identified as the only known supplier able to meet the full set of requirements.
- **Requested solution:** Virtual fencing and livestock monitoring, including virtual containment and livestock guidance, precise boundary placement, connectivity in remote grazing areas, access to operational and research data, and ranch-suited implementation support.
- **Products and quantities:** No individual products, part numbers, or quantities are specified.

### Description

The University of Calgary intends to award a contract for a virtual fencing and livestock management solution for use at W.A. Ranches. The solution must support ranch operations and related research, including virtual containment and livestock guidance, precise boundary placement, connectivity in remote grazing areas, access to operational and research data, and implementation support. The University states that Halter is the only known supplier able to meet the complete combination of requirements. The notice identifies this as a direct award under trade agreement exception TAEX-07.

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