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Department of National Defence (DND)

SAEA Équipes d'accréditations et d'autorisations de sécurité

Indigenous set-asideSupply arrangement
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
April 2, 2026
Published
March 17, 2026
Type
Services
Explore similarEngineering and Research and Technology Based ServicesOntarioIndigenous set-aside
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Adirondack Information Management Inc.
Contract value
CAD $421.1K
Award date
2026-06-28
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
Not Applicable

Full description

The Department of National Defence (DND) has a requirement for Two (2) Security Accreditations and Authorizations Teams to oversee the complete Security Assessment and Authorization (SA&A) process necessary to enable the secure deployment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven decision platform on a DND network.

This procurement has been set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). In order to be considered, a supplier must certify that it qualifies as an Indigenous business as defined under PSIB and that it will comply with all requirements of PSIB.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-461-52863348
Solicitation no.
W2294-26-AA032B
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
RFP against Supply Arrangement
Method
Competitive - Traditional
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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
April 20, 2026 → October 31, 2026

Key dates

Published
March 17, 2026
Closes
April 2, 2026
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Calian Ltd.
    5 contracts won· latest June 27, 2026
    CAD $13.6M
    total awarded
  2. 2
    Experis Canada Inc.
    4 contracts won· latest May 8, 2026
    CAD $3.6M
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
    3 contracts won· latest January 19, 2026
    CAD $2.1M
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Valcom Consulting Group Inc
    3 contracts won· latest June 27, 2025
    CAD $1.2M
    total awarded
  5. 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.

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