{"id":8213,"date":"2025-12-02T11:49:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T16:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/?page_id=8213"},"modified":"2026-06-09T16:36:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T20:36:22","slug":"opportunities-hub","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/fr\/opportunities-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Aerospace Opportunities Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-2f8tky-6527663f473bfc140fc9c2743fdf028a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-migebhz8-f69997c29011b856b533de54135d6e46 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>AIAC is exploring new ways of sharing time-sensitive opportunities with our members and industry stakeholders. Be sure to c<\/em><em>heck out some of the ongoing funding, procurement and collaboration opportunities below!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-degcyt-eac706a588dd1d081c21a9cb43887a5e av_one_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-migepyxw-e60a6ad248a4483b17704ac5a323cfb0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-migepyxw-e60a6ad248a4483b17704ac5a323cfb0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-migepyxw-e60a6ad248a4483b17704ac5a323cfb0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-migepyxw-e60a6ad248a4483b17704ac5a323cfb0 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-3  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-8236 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8236 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1-540x160.jpg\" alt='' title='CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304'  height=\"160\" width=\"540\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1-540x160.jpg 540w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1-768x228.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1-101x30.jpg 101w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1-705x209.jpg 705w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/CanExport-banner-1170-1-1024x304-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-om8hh-97abfb6229e07b77e7255ef31edc816c av_two_third  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-miges175-4619904634ef59eddc525e8ead0c9906 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Funding Available for Select Industry Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Did you know, through our partnership with the CanExport Program, AIAC members can access funding to attend select international events, including:<br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"https:\/\/aiac.us1.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c510eb24dfd6454875249ccc&amp;id=8f55989f2a&amp;e=caa9a8beb3\" href=\"https:\/\/aiac.us1.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=9c510eb24dfd6454875249ccc&amp;id=8f55989f2a&amp;e=caa9a8beb3\">Farnborough International Airshow <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span>July 20-24, 2026 <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:smarko@aiac.ca\"><button class=\"styled-button\">CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE<\/button><\/a> <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The new <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/farnborough-international-airshow\/en#delegation\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Canada at Farnborough website<\/span><\/span><\/a> is now live! <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are planning to attend the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, this is your opportunity to join Canada\u2019s delegation. Joining Canada\u2019s delegation is free and provides access to a range of benefits, including the latest information on Canada\u2019s presence, exclusive services and invitations to Canada-led events. <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/farnborough-international-airshow\/en#delegation\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><button class=\"styled-button\">VISIT THE CANADA AT FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW WEBSITE<\/button><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h5 class=\"x_null\"><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-81bad-c6b1c1979a979fd24f3a5f23785dea03 hr-default  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<div  class='flex_column av-czavmd-788b46ffe527435ddf73cc9fe3d15ca5 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-migeq4si-7fb84abb2715e4251a9f345334e8bdd1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-migeq4si-7fb84abb2715e4251a9f345334e8bdd1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-migeq4si-7fb84abb2715e4251a9f345334e8bdd1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-migeq4si-7fb84abb2715e4251a9f345334e8bdd1 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-8201 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8201 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/goc-LOGO-2-540x99.png\" alt='' title='goc LOGO 2'  height=\"99\" width=\"540\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/goc-LOGO-2-540x99.png 540w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/goc-LOGO-2-164x30.png 164w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/goc-LOGO-2.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mkcy5akl-e5a2b3d6189cda7608be2a154ea2960c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Procurement and market-access platforms<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/en\/supports-for-business\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Supports for business (ISED)<\/span><\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-national-defence\/programs\/defence-ideas.html\">Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/en\/programs-and-initiatives\/strategic-response-fund\">Strategic Response Fund (SRF)<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/en\/canadas-regional-development-agencies\">Canada&rsquo;s Regional Development Agencies<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/en\/regional-defence-investment-initiative\">Regional Defence Investment Initiative<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/innovative-solutions-canada\/en\">Innovative Solutions Canada<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/ised\/en\/horizon-europe\">Horizon Europe<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nrc.canada.ca\/en\/irap\/about\/international\/\">International opportunities &#8211; National Research Council Canada<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eureka Network<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekanetwork.org\/programmes-and-calls\/?programme=clusters&amp;status=open\">Programmes Archive &#8211; Eureka Network<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Canadian Space Agency<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asc-csa.gc.ca\/eng\/funding-programs\/funding-opportunities\/\">Opportunities at the Canadian Space Agency | Canadian Space Agency<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/canadabuys.canada.ca\/en\/tender-opportunities?status%5B0%5D=1920&amp;status%5B1%5D=87\">Tender opportunities | CanadaBuys<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Trade Commissioner Services<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca\/en\/trade-events-training.html#table\">Trade events and training &#8211; Tradecommissioner.gc.ca<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccc.ca\/en\/services\/global-bid-opportunity-finder\/\">Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ccc.ca\/en\/services\/global-bid-opportunity-finder\/\">Global Bid Opportunity Finder<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edc.ca\/\">Export Development Canada (EDC)<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bdc.ca\/en\/special-support\/tariffs\">Business Development Canada (BDC)<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bdc.ca\/en\/special-support\/tariffs\">Tariffs and Economic Uncertainty &#8211; Resources for Canadian Businesses <\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-5tieed-dbbf5c89ac09d4568c8468f515dce89d av_two_third  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-migerre2-ea79cf1c9fb2a141669c1986cd023492 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h6><\/h6>\n<h3><strong>Government of Canada Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[DEADLINE EXTENDED] <\/span><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca\/en\/our-solutions\/funding-financing-international-business\/canexport-smes.html\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">CanExport SMEs Funding Program <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The application deadline for the 2026\u20132027 <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca\/en\/our-solutions\/funding-financing-international-business\/canexport-smes.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">CanExport SMEs funding program<\/span><\/span><\/a> has been extended to August 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM (ET). <\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CanExport SMEs helps Canadian small and medium-sized businesses diversify exports and expand into new international markets through funding for eligible business development activities.<\/span> <br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Important:<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Review <a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca\/en\/our-solutions\/funding-financing-international-business\/canexport-smes\/new-2026-2027.html\">what&rsquo;s changed this year<\/a> before applying.<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[DEADLINE APPROACHING] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-national-defence\/programs\/defence-ideas\/element\/competitive-projects\/challenges\/turning-urban-data-into-real-time-insight-through-ai.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">IDEaS Competitive Project: Turning Urban Data into Real-Time Insight Through AI<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces are seeking AI-driven solutions that can repurpose existing urban infrastructure as a distributed sensing network to support real-time situational awareness and anomaly detection.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Funding:<\/strong> Up to $6.75M in phased development funding<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> AI-enabled sensing, urban situational awareness, anomaly detection and counter-UAS applications<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> July 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[DEADLINE APPROACHING] <\/span><\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-national-defence\/programs\/defence-ideas\/element\/competitive-projects\/challenges\/reliable-ai-sensor-fusion-for-real-world-missions.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">IDEaS Competitive Project: Reliable AI Sensor Fusion for Real-World Missions<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces are seeking AI solutions that embed compliance-by-design into multi-sensor, multi-domain fusion workflows.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Funding:<\/strong> Up to $6.75M in phased development funding<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> AI-enabled sensor fusion, ISR, data compliance, classification rules and tactical decision support<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> July 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[DEADLINE APPROACHING]<\/span><\/strong><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-national-defence\/programs\/defence-ideas\/element\/innovation-networks\/challenge\/cognition-and-trust-real-time-dynamic-calibration-for-human-autonomy-teams.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">IDEaS Innovation Network: Cognition and Trust in Human-Autonomy Teams<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Department of National Defence is establishing an innovation network to advance real-time dynamic calibration of cognition and trust between humans and autonomous systems in complex operational environments.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Human-machine teaming, autonomy, decision support and trust calibration<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Program:<\/strong> IDEaS Innovation Networks<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> June 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-national-defence\/programs\/defence-ideas\/element\/point\/challenges\/sentinel-shield-wide-area-detection-for-early-warning-against-uncrewed-aerial-systems.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">IDEaS Challenge: Sentinel Shield \u2013 Wide-Area Detection for Counter-UAS<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Department of National Defence is seeking innovative solutions to enable wide-area detection and early warning against uncrewed aerial systems, supporting enhanced situational awareness and threat response.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Detection, tracking and early warning of UAS threats across large operational areas<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Program:<\/strong> IDEaS (Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security)<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> June 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/canadabuys.canada.ca\/en\/tender-opportunities\/tender-notice\/ws5670752611-doc5671109689\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Request for Information: Worldwide Satellite Communications \u2013 Protected MILSATCOM Tactical Project<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Defence Investment Agency is requesting industry information and feedback regarding the Worldwide Satellite Communications Protected Military Satellite Communications Tactical project.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Notice Type:<\/strong> Request for Information<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Protected tactical military satellite communications<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>RFI Submission Deadline:<\/strong> June 26, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>RFI Closing Date:<\/strong> July 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Innovative Solutions Canada Challenges<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Innovative Solutions Canada has launched several challenge opportunities relevant to aerospace, defence, space, robotics, quantum technologies and advanced systems development.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/innovative-solutions-canada\/en\/enhancing-capabilities-complex-environments\">Enhancing Capabilities in Complex Environments<\/a>:<\/strong> Pre-commercial prototypes for sensing, communications and action in remote, maritime, Arctic and coastal environments. <strong>Deadline:<\/strong> June 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/innovative-solutions-canada\/en\/quantum\">Quantum<\/a>:<\/strong> Pre-commercial prototypes supporting quantum sensing, communications and computing applications. <strong>Deadline:<\/strong> June 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/innovative-solutions-canada\/en\/trust-and-verification-digital-government\">Trust and Verification in Digital Government<\/a>:<\/strong> Pre-commercial prototypes for verifiable and interoperable digital identities, credentials and system-to-system exchanges. <strong>Deadline:<\/strong> June 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/innovative-solutions-canada\/en\/high-performance-battery-cells-aviation-electric-propulsion-arctic-operations\">High-Performance Battery Cells for Aviation Electric Propulsion in Arctic Operations<\/a>:<\/strong> Battery cell solutions suitable for aviation-optimized electric propulsion in remote and extreme Arctic conditions. <strong>Funding:<\/strong> Up to $1M. <strong>Deadline:<\/strong> July 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/innovative-solutions-canada\/en\/virtual-and-physical-training-system-semi-autonomous-teleoperated-manipulators\">Virtual and Physical Training System for Semi-Autonomous Teleoperated Manipulators<\/a>:<\/strong> Integrated virtual and physical training systems for robotic manipulators operating in unstructured environments. <strong>Funding:<\/strong> Up to $1.5M. <strong>Deadline:<\/strong> June 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/innovative-solutions-canada\/en\/development-transportable-optical-ground-station\">Development of a Transportable Optical Ground Station<\/a>:<\/strong> Solutions for secure and resilient optical links with low Earth orbit satellites. <strong>Funding:<\/strong> Up to $300,000 in Phase 1 and up to $2M in Phase 2. <strong>Deadline:<\/strong> July 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/innovative-solutions-canada\/en\/quantum-repeaters-scalable-quantum-networks-and-distributed-sensing\">Quantum Repeaters for Scalable Quantum Networks and Distributed Sensing<\/a>:<\/strong> Development of quantum repeater nodes to support long-distance quantum networks and distributed sensing. <strong>Funding:<\/strong> Up to $250,000 in Phase 1 and up to $3M in Phase 2. <strong>Deadline:<\/strong> July 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/ised-isde.canada.ca\/site\/innovative-solutions-canada\/en\/cybersecurity-satellite-systems\">Cybersecurity in Satellite Systems<\/a>:<\/strong> Development of a flat satellite platform for cybersecurity experimentation. <strong>Funding:<\/strong> Up to $2M. <strong>Deadline:<\/strong> July 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/innovation.mitacs.ca\/en\/mitacs-accelerate-defence-and-security-call\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Mitacs Accelerate Defence &amp; Security Call<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mitacs, in collaboration with the Department of National Defence, has launched a new funding call supporting applied research and innovation projects that advance Canadian sovereign capabilities identified in Canada&rsquo;s Defence Industrial Strategy.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eligible Areas:<\/strong> Aerospace, space, sensors, training and simulation, digital systems (AI, quantum and cyber), specialized manufacturing, uncrewed systems and Arctic sovereignty<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Who Can Participate:<\/strong> Canadian post-secondary institutions partnering with Canadian businesses and other organizations contributing to Canada&rsquo;s defence industrial base<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> August 17, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Projects may receive support through Mitacs Accelerate internships involving Master&rsquo;s, PhD and postdoctoral researchers, helping organizations advance mission-relevant R&amp;D while building Canada&rsquo;s future defence and security workforce.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-26cltx-77f4ea713cafd31d24ba6cb4beca8c96 hr-default  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_two_third  el_before_av_one_third '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-eswuhh-adde67a8aff35137d87622225b09816f av_one_third  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-c64up1-1f82f77022f1cb5293b522536b35ed9a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-c64up1-1f82f77022f1cb5293b522536b35ed9a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-c64up1-1f82f77022f1cb5293b522536b35ed9a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-c64up1-1f82f77022f1cb5293b522536b35ed9a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-8197 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-8197 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-540x270.png\" alt='' title='NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo'  height=\"270\" width=\"540\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-540x270.png 540w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-1050x526.png 1050w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-1536x769.png 1536w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-1399x700.png 1399w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-1500x751.png 1500w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo-705x353.png 705w, https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NATO_OTAN_landscape_logo.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-av5r2d-28949951e743b36df1193037527fb2b9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Procurement and market-access platforms:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nspa.nato.int\/business\/procurement\/opportunities\">NSPA | Opportunities<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncia.nato.int\/business\/procurement\/current-opportunities\">NCIA | Procurement Opportunities<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO Joint Warfare Centre (JWC)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jwc.nato.int\/opportunities\/contracting\/\">Contracting &#8211; NATO&rsquo;s JWC<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO Supreme Allied Command Transformation (ACT)<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.act.nato.int\/opportunities\/contracting\/\">Contracting &#8211; NATO&rsquo;s ACT<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO Bonfire Hub<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/nato.bonfirehub.com\/portal\/?tab=openOpportunities\">NATO &#8211; North Atlantic Treaty Organization<\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-42oqn9-f54ca1f69496774e2189c8e4fa6a7db0 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mn4y041f-2e7fe652e8362c55a1cdf8f9d279bf92 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>NATO Funding, Procurement Opportunities &amp; Market Access Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h6><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.natoedge.nato.int\/event\/14e84c3e-cf67-42ff-8bb2-07d6e2c96f33\/home\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">NATO Edge 2026<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Registration is open for NATO Edge 2026, taking place November 17-19, 2026 in \u0130zmir, T\u00fcrkiye. The event brings together senior NATO leaders, national representatives and industry executives for keynotes, strategic panels, business briefings, breakout sessions and networking across a 200-exhibitor innovation floor.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dates:<\/strong> November 17-19, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Early Bird Deadline:<\/strong> June 12, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NEW] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diana.nato.int\/challenges.html\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">NATO DIANA 2027 Challenge Call<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO&rsquo;s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is seeking dual-use technologies to address Alliance defence and security priorities. Selected innovators will participate in a six-month accelerator program beginning in January 2027 and receive funding, testing opportunities and access to NATO end users and investors.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Funding:<\/strong> \u20ac100,000 for selected innovators, with potential follow-on funding of up to \u20ac300,000 through Mission Track<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Companies and innovators from NATO member nations<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> July 3, 2026 at 12:00 BST<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2027 Challenge Areas:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diana.nato.int\/resources\/site1\/general\/challenges\/challenges2027\/challenge_pdf\/2027_multidomain_autonomy_of_uncrewed_systems.pdf\">Multidomain Autonomy of Uncrewed Systems<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2013 Autonomous and collaborative systems capable of operating across air, land, maritime, space and cyber domains.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diana.nato.int\/resources\/site1\/general\/challenges\/challenges2027\/challenge_pdf\/2027_multidomain_sensing_and_advanced_data_processing_for_intelligence_and_surveillance.pdf\">Multidomain Sensing and Advanced Data Processing for Intelligence and Surveillance<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2013 Advanced ISR, sensor fusion, analytics and decision-support technologies that transform data into operational insight.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diana.nato.int\/resources\/site1\/general\/challenges\/challenges2027\/challenge_pdf\/2027_operational_resilience_in_contested_environments.pdf\">Operational Resilience in Contested Environments<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2013 Technologies that maintain operational effectiveness when communications, positioning, logistics or infrastructure are degraded or disrupted.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diana.nato.int\/resources\/site1\/general\/challenges\/challenges2027\/challenge_pdf\/2027_responsive_logistics.pdf\">Responsive Logistics<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2013 Innovative approaches to improve sustainment, supply chains, distribution and logistics responsiveness in complex operational environments.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.diana.nato.int\/resources\/site1\/general\/challenges\/challenges2027\/challenge_pdf\/2027_scalable_and_adaptable_countermeasures_for_air_defence.pdf\">Scalable and Adaptable Countermeasures for Air Defence<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> \u2013 Modular and scalable countermeasure solutions to protect military forces and critical infrastructure against evolving airborne threats.<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These challenge areas align closely with Canadian strengths in aerospace, defence, autonomy, AI, sensing, space technologies, advanced manufacturing and cyber resilience.<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[UPDATED] <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/9c510eb24dfd6454875249ccc\/files\/fd32f09d-03a9-0712-ea5b-92202eea9fe6\/RFI_ACT_SACT_04_2026_AFSC_eTacC_Amendment_1.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">ACT Request for Information: Enhanced Tactical Connectivity (eTacC)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Allied Command Transformation has issued an amended Request for Information for the Allied Future Surveillance and Control Enhanced Tactical Connectivity capability. The RFI seeks input from NATO nations, industry and academia on communications, networking and data transformation solutions for tactical edge connectivity.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Reference:<\/strong> RFI-ACT-SACT-04-2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus:<\/strong> Tactical connectivity, communications gateways, networking, data transformation and multi-domain interoperability<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Questions Deadline:<\/strong> May 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Submission Deadline:<\/strong> June 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">NATO NIAG 2026 Study Program<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The 2026 NATO Industry Advisory Group (NIAG) study program has been approved by the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD). These studies provide industry with an opportunity to help inform future NATO capability development across key defence and security domains.<\/span><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><br class=\"avia-permanent-lb\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\">Highlighted studies include:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=b5234658-5a0c-4a3d-91fd-5fcc912db893\">Electronic Components Accessibility for Munitions and Sensors (SG321)<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=d3ea7f7c-20b6-49d4-8fd0-07a38eeb8f83\">Low level airspace management and control facilitating enhanced rotorcraft operations and survivability when engaged with a peer state threat (SG322)<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=09b091c7-27c1-4f0a-a2be-40877064ac30\">Cost Efficient Airborne Air and Missile Defence Effects (SG323)<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=0def4f11-eb96-41cd-b0a2-d699b056d295\">Assessing Industry Readiness for Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Solutions (SG329)<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=302bf1ba-6fea-4136-8e04-6872309bbba0\">Countering Unmanned Systems (C-UxS) Capability Enhancement: An Industrial Perspective on Rapidly Emerging Capabilities and Interoperability Challenges posed to NATO (SG331)<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/access.hq.nato.int\/eventregprocess\/?e=e35705fb-b954-488f-a193-fdc0fe3bd0f2\">Digital Airworthiness Certification, the Way Forward (SG333)<\/a><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NIAG Exploratory Group meetings are being held in person at NATO HQ in Brussels. Participation and access requirements vary by study and may include security clearance requirements. For participation details, contact the Canadian NIAG Head of Delegation, Nicolas Todd, at <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:Nicolas@defenceandsecurity.ca\">Nicolas@defenceandsecurity.ca<\/a>.<\/span><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/9c510eb24dfd6454875249ccc\/files\/2a3a803e-f060-942f-2dfa-661dbd6a6db1\/NOPO_ACT_JFTC_05_26_Computer_Assisted_Exercise_Technical_Force_Integrated_JTLS_JCATS_Simulation_and_Exercise_Control_Support.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">Procurement Opportunity: NATO Simulation and Exercise Support (JFTC)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO\u2019s Joint Force Training Centre is preparing to issue a procurement opportunity for Computer Assisted Exercise Technical Force support, including operation of JTLS and JCATS systems in support of NATO training and exercise activities.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Expression of Interest Deadline:<\/strong> July 13, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Security:<\/strong> Eligible bidders must hold a NATO Facility Security Clearance, and proposed personnel must hold NATO SECRET clearance<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aiac.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/NOPO-ACT-JFTC-07-26-Multi-Domain-and-Functional-Focus-SME-Support-to-Exercises.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000080; text-decoration: underline;\">NATO Procurement Opportunity: Multi-Domain and Functional SME Support for JFTC Exercises<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NATO\u2019s Joint Force Training Centre is preparing to issue an Indefinite Delivery \/ Indefinite Quantity contract for contractor Subject Matter Expert support across multi-domain and functional focus areas in support of computer-assisted and command post exercises.<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Reference:<\/strong> RFP-ACT-JFTC 07-26<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anticipated Solicitation Release Date:<\/strong> May 8, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Anticipated Solicitation Closing Date:<\/strong> June 15, 2026<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Expertise Sought:<\/strong> Military engineering, medical, CBRN, maritime, cyber, space, SOF and strategic communications<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Security:<\/strong> Bidders, partners and subcontractors must hold NATO Facility Security Clearance; proposed personnel must hold NATO SECRET clearance<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8213","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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