Security Architect for Application Development

The Department of National Defence is seeking expert support in digital architecture, cyber security, and secure software development to enable the secure design and deployment of applications within classified environments under a contract titled Security Architect for Application Development. This requirement is limited to holders of the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement under EN578-170432 who have qualified under Tier 1 for the specific region, metropolitan area, and level of expertise for the C.8 Network Security Analyst, Level 3 role. The contract is for an initial term of three years with two one-year option periods, for a potential total duration of five years, and requires the selected resource to work on-site five days a week in the National Capital Region of Canada. Only Canadian citizens are eligible, and both the offering organization and the individual resource must hold a minimum Top Secret security clearance as mandated by the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada. The estimated level of effort is 250 days, with the services focused on delivering advanced secure architecture and development capabilities within classified settings. All inquiries must be directed to Junghee Ryu at the Department of National Defence, and proposals must be submitted by the deadline of June 22, 2026, through direct email from the contracting authority to pre-qualified TBIPS holders. The procurement is subject to multiple international and domestic trade agreements, including CETA, CPTPP, and the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, and is classified under NAICS code 541512. While the total contract value is not specified, the deliverable is singular: one qualified resource meeting the stringent security, citizenship, and technical expertise requirements under the TBIPS arrangement.