Bids for Canadian Surface Combatant delayed until mid-August

The Canadian government and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. announced Monday they were extending the submission deadline for the Canadian Surface Combatant request for proposals.
Bidders had previously complained they didn’t have enough time to recruit Canadian firms for the surface combatant program.
The deadline was originally June 22. That has now been delayed to at least mid-August, noted a statement from the federal government.
“As per the RFP, bidders can submit draft bids for re