The federal procurement, titled “EN438-271002 Source Water Vulnerability and Protection for Drinking Water Supplies - Nunavut,” seeks offers for studies at various DND facilities in Nunavut. The listing is limited to businesses registered in the Inuit Firm Registry. CanadaBuys’ current tender index shows the notice as amended Sept. 4, 2026, with a Sept. 30 closing date. Source↗

The tender creates a potential Inuit-business opportunity connected to assessing and protecting water sources used at federal defence facilities in Nunavut. The procurement itself does not identify a successful supplier, approve physical water infrastructure work, or establish that any site studies have started.

Eligible Inuit firms must submit by 2 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026. The proposed task-authorization contract has two firm years and two additional one-year option periods; an award would require a later federal procurement decision. Source↗

Solicitation: EN438-271002 / CanadaBuys reference WS5833050662-doc5833083956. Buyer: Public Services and Procurement Canada, for the Department of National Defence. Location: Nunavut. Status: open and amended Sept. 4, 2026. Eligibility: Inuit Firm Registry-registered offerors. Closing: Sept. 30, 2026, 2 p.m. EDT. Contract structure proposed: two firm years plus two one-year option periods.