Magnetic Thin Films

The Department of Natural Resources Canada is seeking specialized technical services to advance research and development in permanent magnetic thin-film materials and Materials Acceleration Platforms, with the goal of accelerating the discovery, optimization, and validation of next-generation magnetic materials. The contracted work will involve fabricating, characterizing, assessing, and validating candidate thin-film materials to generate high-fidelity experimental data and technical analyses that feed directly into NRCan’s data-driven materials design initiatives, including machine learning, active learning, and predictive modeling workflows. The outputs from this effort are critical to enhancing the agency’s capability to rapidly iterate and refine material formulations through integrated decision-support systems. The solicitation, identified as NRCan-5000096539, was posted on August 6, 2026, with responses due by August 21, 2026. The work is to be performed across Canada and is open to qualified providers responding to a federal procurement under the Government of Canada. Anik Samson, Contracting Authority at NRCan, serves as the primary point of contact for inquiries and can be reached via phone or email. The requirement underscores a strategic focus on leveraging advanced experimental capabilities to bridge the gap between theoretical models and real-world material performance, ultimately supporting national priorities in sustainable energy and advanced manufacturing through accelerated materials innovation.