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Department of National Defence (DND)

Conseiller spécial du commandant de l ’ARC

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
January 28, 2026
Published
January 9, 2026
Type
Services
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Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

FILE NUMBER: W8485-25-SC14

This requirement is for the Department of National Defence (DND)

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for special advisory services to provide sound and timely advice on defence and other issues at a strategic level. The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Commander (Comd) requires the services of one (1) Special Advisor (SA) to provide strategic-level advice, administrative support and planning support to the RCAF Comd as well as other senior level managers and decision makers on RCAF issues.

Number of Contracts: This bid solicitation is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for two (2) years, plus two (2) irrevocable option years allowing Canada to extend the term of the contract.

Security Requirement

Supplier Security Clearance required: Secret

Enquiries: Enquiries regarding this Request for Proposal (RFP) requirement must be submitted to the DND point of contact (POC) listed below.

File Number: W8485-25-SC14
DND POC: Pierre Laperrière
E-Mail: D••••••••@••••••.••.ca

Estimated time frame of contract – from 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028 plus two (2) irrevocable option years.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-604-49998316
Solicitation no.
W8485-25-SC14
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 80000000 — Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services

Delivery & regions

Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Contract term
March 1, 2026 → February 29, 2028

Key dates

Published
January 9, 2026
Closes
January 28, 2026
Amendment no.
003

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
    10 contracts won· latest January 23, 2026
    CAD $1.8M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
    7 contracts won· latest February 6, 2026
    CAD $5.2M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Akkodis Canada Inc.
    5 contracts won· latest July 2, 2026
    CAD $9.5M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    7792395 Canada Inc. (O/A LRO Staffing)
    3 contracts won· latest April 30, 2026
    CAD $324.3K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    CLOSEREACH LTD.,OTUS STRATEGIC FINANCIAL BUSINESS PLANNING INC.,Injoint Venture.
    3 contracts won· latest August 7, 2025
    CAD $126.6K
    total awarded

Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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