Aviation, Aerospace and Defense Industry Strategic Growth Study Service
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SUMMARY
KEY REQUIREMENTS
TIMELINE
Deadline for questions: July 13th, 2026
Bid submission deadline: July 20th, 2026
QUESTION DEADLINE
CONTACTS
Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone
Additional decision-makers and their departments
Issuing Agency
Region Of Waterloo
DESCRIPTION
The selected vendor will provide a strategic growth study to support the regional aviation, aerospace, and defense industry. This will involve developing a comprehensive strategic plan that sets a vision for the initiative and formulates an ecosystem strategy to foster cluster growth.
Key tasks include assessing the local supply chain to identify actionable recommendations for businesses affected by trade and tariff challenges, and performing an opportunities assessment for available land with a focus on clustering business development opportunities such as innovation, maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO), manufacturing, talent generation and training, and expanding aviation companies. The study aims to deliver a roadmap for sustainable industry growth and enhanced ecosystem support.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the submission deadline?
- This RFP closed on July 20, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
- Who issued this RFP?
- It was issued by Region Of Waterloo. The work is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
- Who is a good fit for this opportunity?
- Proven experience in strategic consulting for aviation, aerospace, or defense sectors
- Demonstrated history of cluster or ecosystem development studies
- Familiarity with regional economic development and supply chain analysis in Ontario
- Expertise in opportunity assessment and business innovation strategies
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