# CanadaBuys #W4938-26-317S-A3

Canadian Defence Academy research report on cognitive resilience and cognitive superiority

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 20, 2026
**Identifier:** W4938-26-317S-A3
**NAICS:** 541720

Canada’s Department of National Defence is commissioning research for the Canadian Defence Academy on cognitive resilience and cognitive superiority in the Canadian Armed Forces.
- **Government buyer:** Department of National Defence, Canadian Defence Academy, Institute for National Security. The named contact is Jameson Wood.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, vendors, or other suppliers are named.
- **Requested service:** One research and writing assignment producing an 8,000–12,000-word graduate-level report on cognitive resilience, cognitive superiority, and adaptive performance in military, government, and academic settings.
  - Assess concepts and models, human performance and adaptation, critical thinking, learning, sensemaking, decision-making, and Canadian and allied military education and leader-development approaches.
  - Explain implications for Canadian Armed Forces professional military education, professional development, and leader development; integrate intersectional considerations and Gender-Based Analysis Plus.
  - Deliver a publishable report with findings and recommendations, an abstract or executive summary, keywords, and Chicago Notes-Bibliography references, in English or French as a double-spaced Microsoft Word document.
  - Participate in three virtual discussions and disclose any use of AI, including required quality-assurance information.
- **Quantity and part number:** One report; no part number applies.
- **Funding ceiling:** CAD 10,000 before applicable taxes.
- **Notable work conditions:** Work is performed at the contractor’s location; no travel or living expenses are required.

### Description

The Department of National Defence is seeking research papers for the Canadian Defence Academy. The work examines cognitive resilience and cognitive superiority in relation to military effectiveness, decision-making, adaptation, and leader development. The assessment will inform Professional Military Education, Professional Development, and leader development initiatives across the Defence Team. The solicitation states that selection is based on highest technical merit within a stipulated maximum budget.

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