Basic Information

Reference Number

0000304519

Issuing Organization

Independent Electricity System Operator

Owner Organization

IESO

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP-1221

Title

RFP-1221 - Post Quantum Cryptography Assessment

Source ID

PP.CO.ON.252435.C111264

Agreement Type

Open Bidding (OB)

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario

Purchase Type

Duration: 1 year
Option: One (1) 1-year option term

Description

Today, secure encryption algorithms are used to protect IESO data and communications in transit and at rest. With the advancement in quantum computing there is a growing risk of eventual decryption to these secure encryption algorithms. To prepare for the eventuality and ensure the IESO understands its current posture and risk associated with this threat, including what needs to be done, the IESO needs to perform a post quantum risk analysis that will ensure when this watershed moment occurs the IESO is ready and has remediated or is actively working to remediate the risk.

Dates

Publication

2025/10/08 03:38:09 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

2025/10/23 03:00:00 PM EDT

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

2025/11/06 03:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Ben Kirkland

905-403-4340

ben.kirkland@ieso.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Identity & Proposal

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Envelope 2 - Pricing

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

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