This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Valcom Consulting Group Inc.
Contract value
CAD $1.2M
Award date
2026-09-01
Supplier location
Ottawa, Ontario
RFP against Supply Arrangement
Full description
The Director of Quality Assurance (DQA) is the National Quality Assurance Authority (NQAA) for all National Defence procurement. DQA is an integral part of the Director General Material Systems and Supply Chain (DGMSSC) and represents the NQAA for the delivery and implementation of Government Quality Assurance (GQA) and related support services to the Department of National Defence (DND) and other Government Departments. DQA requires two (2) Life Cycle Management Specialists (LCMS), Intermediate, with experience and expertise in performing: acquisition, in-service support and repair and overhaul contracts Quality Assurance, in liaison and support with Technical and Projects Authorities and, in accordance with the DQA Quality Management System (QMS).
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UNSPSC 80000000 — Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
Delivery & regions
Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*Ottawa
*National Capital Region (NCR)
*Gatineau
Contract term
July 27, 2026 → July 30, 2029
Key dates
Published
June 8, 2026
Closes
June 30, 2026
Amendment no.
001
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc.
10 contracts won· latest January 23, 2026
CAD $1.8M
total awarded
2
MaxSys Staffing & Consulting Inc.
7 contracts won· latest February 6, 2026
CAD $5.2M
total awarded
3
Akkodis Canada Inc.
5 contracts won· latest July 2, 2026
CAD $9.5M
total awarded
4
7792395 Canada Inc. (O/A LRO Staffing)
3 contracts won· latest April 30, 2026
CAD $324.3K
total awarded
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.
