CanadaBuys #2026-01883

DRDC Seeks Senior Strategist for Counter Autonomous Systems Program (Temporary Help Services)

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) is seeking proposals for Temporary Help Services to fill a Senior Strategist position in Ottawa, supporting the Counter Autonomous Systems Program Manager. - Government Buyer: - Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), Government of Canada - Contracting authority: Kassandra Lauzier - Services Requested: - Senior Strategist (Policy and advisory services, Category 13.11) - Support for engineering development and field trial Test and Evaluation of new Electronic Warfare (EW) and Radio Frequency (RF)-based Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS) capabilities - Temporary Help Services for research and development - Requirements: - Resource must hold a SECRET security clearance - Only qualified supply arrangement holders under EN578-172870, Stream 13, Category 13.11 (Strategist) are eligible to bid - Estimated level of effort: 128 days for the firm period, 72 days for the option period - Period of Performance: - Firm period: 5 months - Option to extend for an additional 3+ months - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are named in the notice - Procurement is a competitive selective tendering with lowest price selection criteria

Description

Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) requires one senior strategist to support the Counter Autonomous Systems Program Manager due to a temporary workload increase related to the Chief of Defence Staff's Urgent Operational Requirement for new RF-based and Radar-enabled Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems for the Canadian Armed Forces. The role involves supporting the preparation and implementation of domestic and international Project Arrangements to accelerate engineering development and field trial Test and Evaluation of new Electronic Warfare and Radio Frequency-based C-UAS capabilities. The contract duration is estimated at 5 months starting from October 5, 2026. The procurement method is competitive selective tendering with a focus on lowest price selection criteria.

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