Opportunity
CanadaBuys #W8485-26-SC24
DND seeks 13 architecture and IT professionals for the RCAF AFCCIS Capability Enhancement program
Posted
September 29, 2026
Respond By
October 21, 2026
Identifier
W8485-26-SC24
NAICS
541512, 541511
The Government of Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking architecture and IT professional services for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s AFCCIS Capability Enhancement program. - Government buyer: Department of National Defence (DND), through the Director Aerospace Equipment Program Management (Radar and Communications Systems), supporting the Royal Canadian Air Force. - Services requested: 1 intermediate Level 2 application/software architect, 4 intermediate Level 2 technology architects, and 8 senior Level 3 technology architects. - Estimated effort: 400 days per resource, for 13 resources and 5,200 estimated person-days in total. No part numbers are specified. - Work areas: Systems engineering, software development, systems integration, infrastructure modernization, and tactical and operational application support across networks, servers, data centres, and related technologies. - Notable requirement: Supplier security clearance at the Secret level is required. No OEMs, products, or named vendors are identified.
Description
The Department of National Defence is seeking professional services for the Air Force Command and Control Information Systems (AFCCIS) Capability Enhancement program under the Task-Based EN578-170432/B Professional Services Requirement. The work covers Application Services and Information Management/Information Services, supporting the lifecycle of Royal Canadian Air Force command and control capabilities through systems engineering, software development, systems integration, infrastructure modernization, and tactical and operational application support. Requested resources include one intermediate application/software architect, four intermediate technology architects, and eight senior technology architects. The contract is expected to run for 20 months, with work locations in Gatineau and the National Capital Region; the requirement is open only to listed pre-qualified TBIPS suppliers invited to bid.