Opportunity
CanadaBuys #26-312895
Temporary Senior Special Advisor for Digital Modernization at GAC
Posted
March 26, 2026
Respond By
April 01, 2026
Identifier
26-312895
NAICS
541512
The Government of Canada, Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC), is seeking temporary professional services to support digital modernization initiatives in the National Capital Region. - Government Buyer: - Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC), Government of Canada - Contracting office located at 200 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Québec - Services Requested: - Senior Special Advisor for Digital Modernization - Temporary personnel services to assist the Data Science, AI and Information Solutions (DSDAI) team - Focus on adoption and support of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and other cloud-based solutions - Provide advice, guidance, and operational support for IM/IT modernization - Assist business units in designing, developing, and improving applications and workflows - Estimated level of effort: 200 days - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Set aside for Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) - Minimum security clearance required: Secret - Eleven pre-qualified Indigenous suppliers invited to compete - OEMs and Vendors: - Microsoft is referenced as a technology provider (Dynamics 365, Power Platform) - Period of Performance: - Approximately 10 months - Place of Performance: - National Capital Region (NCR), with contracting office in Gatineau, Québec
Description
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development requires temporary services of a Strategic Advisor to support digital modernization efforts, including adoption of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and other cloud solutions. The advisor will assist business units in designing and improving applications and workflows, and provide operational support related to ongoing IM/IT digital modernization activities. The contract duration is 10 months, starting April 2, 2026, with a selection criterion based on lowest price under a competitive selective tendering process.