Defence Sector Strategic Assessment and Foreign Direct Investment Strategy Services

The Vendor is required to provide defence sector strategic assessment and foreign direct investment strategy services for include:
1. Regional asset assessment
• Existing industrial capabilities;
• Advanced manufacturing, fabrication and machining capacity;
• Chemical and materials expertise;
• Transportation and logistics infrastructure, including marine, rail, highway and airport assets;
• Industrial lands and development opportunities;
• Workforce characteristics and labour availability;
• Postsecondary institutions, research capacity and innovation assets;
• Existing businesses with potential defence supply chain capabilities.
2. Supply chain and opportunity analysis
• Identifying potential areas of specialization;
• Evaluating opportunities for existing firms to diversify into defence markets;
• Identifying high-value defence supply chain opportunities;
• Assessing opportunities for domestic and foreign investment attraction.
3. Market demand and competitive analysis
• Global and canadian demand for priority defence-related industries;
• Existing investment patterns and FDI activity:
• Competitive jurisdictions;
• SWOT analysis competitive position:
• Gaps and barriers affecting investment attraction.
4. Target market and investment readiness assessment
• Priority countries investor profiles; and regions
• Priority defence sub-sectors;
• Investment readiness strengths and improvement opportunities.
5. Defence sector strategic plan and FDI strategy
• Vision and strategic objectives;
• Priority defence sub-sectors;
• Target geographic markets;
• Strategic positioning
• Recommended investment attraction initiatives
• Partnership opportunities;
• Three-year implementation roadmap;
• Prioritized action plan with timelines, responsibilities and recommended performance measures.