ICAO CAEP Canadian Expert on Aviation Emissions & Fuel Composition

Transport Canada is procuring a sole-source contract to secure the technical expertise of Dr. Greg Smallwood of Aerometrics Incorporated to support Canada’s participation in three key working groups of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection—WG3 (Emissions – Technical), WG5 (Fuels), and ISG (Impact & Science Group)—for the CAEP/14 cycle spanning 2025 to 2027, with a total contract duration of four years including option years. The expert will provide specialized knowledge on aviation pollutant emissions from gas turbine engines, focusing on the relationship between jet fuel composition—including conventional fuels, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), and advanced aviation fuels—and their resulting emissions, climate impacts, and local air quality effects at altitude. The role involves active technical engagement in international working group meetings, contributing to Canada’s official reporting and policy positions, translating scientific findings into regulatory guidance, and ensuring alignment with ICAO standards on emissions measurement, fuel specifications, and environmental impact assessment. The contractor must possess a minimum of ten years of direct experience in aviation emissions research and development, ten years serving as an ICAO CAEP technical expert, a relevant engineering degree with a Ph.D. in aviation emissions measurement—with particular emphasis on particulate matter—and eligibility for Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) certification in Canada. All intellectual property developed under the contract vests exclusively with the Government of Canada, and no security clearance is required. The estimated total contract value is $148,000 CAD, inclusive of all option years, and the procurement was issued under an Advance Contract Award Notice based on a sole-source justification citing that Dr. Smallwood is the only individual具备 the unique, internationally recognized expertise necessary to fulfill the requirements, as confirmed by Government Contracts Regulation exception 6(d). Offerors may submit a Statement of Capabilities by the April 24, 2026 deadline, but no competitive bidding process is anticipated unless a qualified alternative emerges. Proposals must be submitted directly to Natasha Blackstein of Transport Canada via email or telephone, with no page or format limits imposed, and performance is to be conducted within Canada’s National Capital Region, primarily in Ottawa. The contractor is expected to deliver high-level technical input, peer-reviewed publications, and authoritative reports that directly inform Canada’s representation at ICAO, with no specific invoicing or payment procedures disclosed in the documentation.