# CanadaBuys #W4938-26-318S-A4

Research and writing on hybrid threats and whole-of-society resilience

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** W4938-26-318S-A4
**NAICS:** 541720

Canada’s Department of National Defence is seeking research and writing services on hybrid threats and whole-of-society resilience.
- **Government buyer:** Department of National Defence, Canadian Defence Academy, National Security Institute; contact: Jameson Wood.
- **Requested work:** One graduate-level academic report on hybrid threats, Nordic whole-of-society approaches, and implications for the Canadian Armed Forces, plus three virtual progress discussions.
- **Deliverable:** Publication-quality report of 8,000–12,000 words, in English or French, submitted electronically as a Microsoft Word document with Chicago notes-and-bibliography formatting, abstract, and keywords.
- **Key requirements:** Address physical and cognitive aspects of hybrid threats, preparedness, resilience, public awareness, education, and relevant competencies. Integrate GBA Plus and intersectional considerations; disclose any AI use and human review or validation.
- **Funding and rights:** Fixed-price work with maximum available funding of CAD 10,000 before applicable taxes. Canada owns the resulting intellectual property. No OEMs or vendors are named.

### Description

The Department of National Defence is seeking an academic analysis of hybrid threats and whole-of-society approaches. The work will examine how governments, military organizations, and societies understand and assess hybrid threats, to inform Professional Military Education, Professional Development, and leader development activities focused on resilience, preparedness, and strategic understanding. The procurement is for research papers for the Canadian Defence Academy. The estimated contract period is two months, with a proposed start date of December 4, 2026.

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