Enhancing the Cybersecurity Readiness of Canada’s Road Infrastructure Owner/Operators for Higher Levels of Connectivity and Automation

Transport Canada is seeking consulting services with expertise in traffic management/critical infrastructure systems, cybersecurity assessment, auditing, risk management, penetration testing, stakeholder consultation, project management, and training course development and delivery to:

Develop cybersecurity profile assessment tools tailored for Traffic Management System (TMS) operations and associated infrastructure, to help road authorities evaluate their current level of cybersecurity risk management status and their target level of cybersecurity risk management status. Develop guidance on creating or improving a cybersecurity risk management program for TMS operations and associated infrastructure, to help road authorities attain and maintain their targeted level of cybersecurity risk management. Provide training and technical support to road authorities to perform cybersecurity assessments using the developed tools, and establish cybersecurity continuous improvement programs. Provide technical support, analysis and strategic advice on an as needed basis relating to emerging cybersecurity issues in the transportation sector.

There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. For more information on personnel and organization security screening or security clauses, Bidders should refer to the Contract Security Program of Public Works and Government Services Canada (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/introduction-eng.html) website. "The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; refer to Part 5 – Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification.”