Opportunity
CanadaBuys #W8484-271125/B
Wargame design and facilitation for Exercise MAPLE LEAF PAJUK 2027
Posted
October 29, 2026
Respond By
November 09, 2026
Identifier
W8484-271125/B
NAICS
541720
Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking a specialist to design and run an operational-support wargame for Exercise MAPLE LEAF PAJUK 2027. - Government buyer: National Defence Canada (Department of National Defence), Canadian Joint Operations Command (CJOC), Directorate Joint Capabilities Development (DJCD), also referred to as the Joint Capability Development Directorate. - Requested service: One specialist-led effort covering research, design, development, testing, setup, facilitation, data collection and analysis, and reporting for the wargame. No products, part numbers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named. - Scenario and scale: Test Canadian Armed Forces operational-support concepts in a multi-theatre defence-of-Canada scenario, with Arctic/Northern operations alongside concurrent operations in Europe and the Indo-Pacific. Plan for approximately 60 participants in two parallel syndicates; the game must be four days long and simulate at least 40 in-game days. - Work and deliverables: Participate in initial, main, and final planning conferences; provide a detailed execution plan, game board and pieces, briefings, EXCON support, adjudication and inject delivery; provide daily SITREPs during the game, a post-wargame briefing, and analytical contributions to the final report. The department leads development of the final report, incorporating the contractor’s analysis. - Notable requirements: Work and deliverables must be in English. The work involves classified material and requires NATO SECRET facility clearance and applicable personnel clearances. - Security and procurement-relevant scope: No hardware or subscription is requested; the requirement is for specialized wargame design and facilitation services.
Description
This re-solicitation seeks a specialist to design and facilitate a wargame supporting the Canadian Joint Operations Command's Exercise MAPLE LEAF PAJUK 2027. The work includes researching, designing, developing, and testing the scenario and related deliverables, followed by delivering briefings, facilitating the wargame, and supporting preparation of the final report. Security requirements apply, and bidders are asked to submit the AFR in Section 3.6 as soon as possible. Offers are evaluated on the lowest evaluated price with mandatory technical criteria, and must be submitted by email to National Defence.