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Field-Scale Simulation Modelling and Agrohydrologic Assessment Services for Prairie Cropping Systems

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC)

Published: Sep 17, 2026

Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security, environment and climate and Research sectors, with a focus on Crop Production. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 27, 2026.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the agriculture and food security sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

DESCRIPTION: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) AAFC requires a Contractor to conduct field-scale, process-based simulation modelling using measured soil, crop, nutrient, and management datasets from AAFC research fields in Manitoba, and to develop calibrated and evaluated model configurations suitable for assessing, at whole field and management-zone scales, the impacts of alternative cropping systems and climate variability on: • Crop productivity (e.g., yield, biomass) for crops such as wheat, canola, soybean, barley, and/or other crops represented in AAFC datasets; • Soil water dynamics (e.g., soil moisture, plant-available water, water stress indices, drainage/leaching indicators as supported by the modelling framework); • Evapotranspiration (ET) and related water balance components (as supported by the modelling framework and available inputs); • Nutrient cycling and loss indicators, including nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) loss pathways (e.g., leaching/runoff/loss indicators as supported by the model framework); and • Long-term soil carbon dynamics (e.g., soil organic carbon trajectories under alternative rotations and management, as supported by the modelling framework and available datasets). This work will include simulation-based evaluation of cash crop systems and exploration of integrating cover crops and/or perennial phases into Prairie rotations, leveraging established cultivar coefficients/parameters where available in the selected model(s) (e.g., DSSAT or equivalent process-based model, including EPIC, APEX/ArcAPEX, DNDC, DayCent, STICS, APSIM, or RZWQM). A parallel agricultural hydrology component will strengthen the representation and evaluation of soil water processes using available AAFC soil moisture, yield, soil physical/chemical properties, and annual fertility datasets. The contract period is anticipated from December 1, 2026 to November 30, 2027 with an irrevocable option to extend it for up to one additional one-year period. UNSPSC: *Agricultural science services (*81171800). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. Trade Agreements: *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA). Regions: *Unspecified

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on September 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC)

Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) has issued 60 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Agriculture & Food Security, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: September 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 27, 2026. You have 39 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.