Opportunity

CanadaBuys #W8484-271125/A

Specialist in Wargame Design and Facilitation for Canadian Armed Forces Operational Support Exercise

Posted

September 28, 2026

Respond By

October 08, 2026

Identifier

W8484-271125/A

NAICS

541690

The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) is seeking a Specialist in Wargame Design and Facilitation to support the Canadian Joint Operations Command and Directorate Joint Capabilities Development for Exercise MAPLE LEAF PAJUK 2027. - Government Buyer: - Department of National Defence (DND), Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC), Directorate Joint Capabilities Development (DJCD), National Defence Headquarters, Ottawa - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a professional services requirement - Products/Services Requested: - Design, development, and facilitation of an operational-level wargame focused on testing Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Operational Support concepts - Emphasis on multi-theatre, large-scale warfighting scenarios, including Arctic/Northern operations and concurrent combat in Europe and the Indo-Pacific - Deliverables include: - Wargame scenario research, design, and development - Physical game board creation - Facilitation of a four-day wargame event - Data collection and daily situation reports (SITREPs) - Post-wargame briefings and final comprehensive report - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Mandatory security clearances up to NATO SECRET - Compliance with Canadian Content requirements - Intellectual property rights from the work will belong to Canada - Potential future requirements for greenhouse gas emissions disclosure - Adherence to Treasury Board policies regarding contracts awarded to former public servants - Selection based on lowest evaluated price meeting mandatory technical criteria

Description

This solicitation is for the provision of a Specialist in Wargame Design and Facilitation to support the Canadian Joint Operations Command's Exercise MAPLE LEAF PAJUK 2027. The work includes research, design, development, and testing of the wargame scenario and associated deliverables, as well as execution and reporting activities such as delivering briefings, facilitating the wargame, and supporting final report preparation. The contract period is estimated to be 5 months. The solicitation is subject to Canadian Content requirements and includes security requirements.

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