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Expert Research Services for Machine Technical Translation and Terminology Management for F-35 Manuals

This opportunity seeks expert research services to support machine technical translation and terminology management for F-35 technical manuals for the Department of National Defence (DND), led by the National Research Council Canada (NRC). - Government Buyer: - National Research Council Canada (NRC) - Finance and Procurement Service Branch / Financial and Procurement Services Directorate - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs are named; the F-35 program is central to the requirement - Pre-identified supplier: University of Ottawa, School of Translation and Interpretation - Products/Services Requested: - Research services in machine technical translation for F-35 technical manuals - Planning and executing terminology management processes - Literature review - Needs analysis - Analysis of documentary and terminological resources - Defining terminological workflow and evaluation methodology - Creation of basic terminology for F-35 technical and maintenance training manuals - Contribution to a final report with recommendations and future tasks - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Minimum 15 years of experience in translation - 10 years in terminological solutions - PhD in translation terminology and 15 years post-doctoral work in natural language processing for translation - Familiarity with Government of Canada translation standards and tools - Valid Controlled Goods certification by a specified date - Canada retains ownership of any foreground intellectual property - Contract duration is 19 months, ending March 31, 2028

Description

The National Research Council Canada requires expert services to plan and execute a terminology management process including extraction, management, evaluation, integration, and maintenance/updating. The project involves a literature review, needs analysis, and analysis of available documentary and terminological resources. The expert will apply machine translation techniques to develop a state-of-the-art translation solution for F-35 technical manuals for the Department of National Defence. The contract duration is approximately 19 months starting around August 31, 2026.

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