The Department of National Defence has a requirement for a Senior Aerospace Engineer to support the Department of National Defence (DND) in assessing advanced jet trainer platforms. This assessment will determine the operational readiness, certification feasibility, and import viability of available platforms to meet the Future Fighter Lead-In Training (FFLIT) program's requirement to be deployed by 2031/2032. The advisor's expertise will be critical in evaluating systems to support lead-in training for 5th-generation fighter aircraft like the F-35A.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-610-66884738
Solicitation no.
W847A-260448
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
RFP against Supply Arrangement
Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
*World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
*North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
*Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 81000000 — Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Contract term
November 4, 2025 → September 30, 2026
Key dates
Published
October 22, 2025
Closes
October 28, 2025
Amendment no.
001
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Calian Ltd.
5 contracts won· latest June 27, 2026
CAD $13.6M
total awarded
2
Experis Canada Inc.
4 contracts won· latest May 8, 2026
CAD $3.6M
total awarded
3
Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
3 contracts won· latest January 19, 2026
CAD $2.1M
total awarded
4
Valcom Consulting Group Inc
3 contracts won· latest June 27, 2025
CAD $1.2M
total awarded
5
S.I. SYSTEMS ULC
2 contracts won· latest January 22, 2025
CAD $7.3M
total awarded
Calian Ltd. 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.
