SkyCan / Command centre
SAMPLE DATA

EXECUTIVE SOURCING BRIEF · ILLUSTRATIVE DEMO

Make the next supplier and funding decisions with confidence.

One view of vendor selection, critical sourcing gaps, and the evidence needed to advance funding conversations.

Illustrative scenarioAll supplier names, counts, quotes and statuses below are sample data—not SkyCan operating results. No systems are connected.
THIS WEEK'S EXECUTIVE QUESTION

Which suppliers can advance—and what proof is still missing?

Prioritize critical subsystem down-selection, confirm Canadian/NATO-aligned origin, and assemble evidence for private-investor and government conversations.

3sample decisions to resolve
before the next review
VENDOR DECISIONS3shortlist, qualify or seek another bid
CRITICAL SOURCING GAPS4alternate source or specification needed
EVIDENCE REQUESTS7origin, quality and capacity proof
QUOTES TO COMPARE5normalize terms and lead times
FUNDING MILESTONES2evidence packs in preparation

Decisions requiring leadership direction

01
Advance a CDI propulsion shortlist?Compare lead time, origin evidence and second-source options.
REVIEW
02
Request a second OWA navigation proposal?Current illustrative bid lacks a complete origin chain.
GAP
03
Set the evidence threshold for vendor nomination?Agree what quality, capacity and export-classification proof is mandatory.
DEFINE

Funding conversation readiness

Private investorsShow credible vendor options, indicative unit economics and the next de-risking milestone.PACK IN PREPARATION
Government programsOrganize Canadian workshare, supply-chain origin, project milestones and supporting documents.EVIDENCE TO COLLECT

Program eligibility and funding amounts are not assumed; validate against each opportunity's current criteria.

SOURCING WORKSTREAMS

Where each program needs a decision next

INTERCEPTORCOMPARE

CDI

Propulsion candidates and second-source pathway.

Next gateVendor shortlist
LONG-RANGEEVIDENCE GAP

OWA

Navigation origin and quoted lead-time support.

Next gateEvidence request
DEEP-STRIKEDEFINE

DS-100

Confirm candidate subsystem specifications for RFQ.

Next gateRFQ package
MEDIUM-RANGEEXPLORE

M-RS

Map priority supplier categories and qualification needs.

Next gateSource map

BUILT TO GROW WITH SKYCAN

Start with decisions now. Add control as the program matures.

01 · NOWSource & secure funding

Vendor comparison, evidence requests and milestone narratives.

02 · NEXTControl execution

Approved BOM, purchase commitments, quality records and change history.

03 · SCALEPlan production

Capacity, material availability, build gates and what-if scenarios.

ILLUSTRATIVE · PRODUCT SOURCING VIEW

Program portfolio

A proposed way to see the next sourcing gate for each public SkyCan product line. Product names follow SkyCan's website; workstream statuses are sample data.

CDI · INTERCEPTOR

Propulsion shortlist

Compare candidate motors on performance fit, origin documentation, lead time and second-source potential.

STAGEVendor comparison
DECISIONShortlist candidates
Origin evidence requestedSecond source sought
OWA · LONG-RANGE

Navigation source review

Validate origin chain, technical fit and quoted lead time before a supplier recommendation.

STAGEEvidence collection
DECISIONRequest another bid?
Origin chain openLead time to confirm
DS-100 · DEEP-STRIKE

RFQ definition

Turn the subsystem specification and qualification questions into a comparable vendor request.

STAGEScope definition
DECISIONApprove RFQ package
Engineering inputQuality criteria
M-RS · MEDIUM-RANGE

Supply-market map

Identify priority categories, potential Canadian/NATO-aligned sources and initial diligence requirements.

STAGEMarket scan
DECISIONLaunch outreach
Candidate discoveryWorkshare mapping

Cross-program leverage

Shared component families can create negotiating leverage and reduce duplicated diligence. Confirm technical commonality and approved configurations before combining demand.

Flight-control computeSecure communicationsBattery systems

ILLUSTRATIVE · VENDOR DOWN-SELECTION

Supply network

A decision view of candidate fit, evidence gaps and the next diligence action. Supplier identities below are fictional.

CANDIDATES SHOWN5across priority categories
READY FOR SHORTLIST REVIEW2subject to validation
EVIDENCE REQUESTS OPEN7tracked in the evidence room
Sample candidateCategoryProgramOrigin evidenceLead-time proofDecision statusNext action
NENorthern Electric
Propulsion motorsCDIRequestedValidateCompareObtain capacity statement
MVMaple Vector
NavigationOWASub-tier gapValidateHoldRequest origin chain
AFAeroForm Québec
Composite structuresDS-100ReceivedValidateShortlist reviewReview quality package
PCPolarCell Energy
Battery systemsCDI · OWAReceivedQuotedShortlist reviewConfirm transport evidence
TCTundra Comms
Secure communicationsM-RSRequestedRequestedExploreIssue qualification questions

ILLUSTRATIVE · COMPONENT SOURCING

Component sourcing board

Trace each priority item from specification through RFQ, diligence and nomination.

Define need

2
DS-100 · AVIONICS

Navigation compute module

Specify interfaceOPEN
M-RS · COMMUNICATIONS

Secure datalink

Agree qualification criteriaOPEN

Request quotes

2
CDI · PROPULSION

High-torque motor

Compare sample bidsRFQ
OWA · NAVIGATION

Navigation unit

Second proposal neededGAP

Qualify vendors

2
DS-100 · STRUCTURES

Composite fuselage set

Quality package reviewEVIDENCE
CDI · BATTERY

Battery management

Transport evidence checkEVIDENCE

Nominate source

0
CONTROLLED GATE

No supplier nominated in this sample

Decision requires fit, terms and evidence

ILLUSTRATIVE · DUE-DILIGENCE EVIDENCE

Evidence room

One place for vendor proof and the claims that may support investor and government conversations.

REQUESTS OPEN7assigned to sample vendors
CRITICAL TO SHORTLIST4review before nomination
FUNDING PACK ITEMS6required or to be validated
CAOPEN

Country-of-origin chain

Request tier-one and sub-tier declarations for proposed critical parts. Do not infer Canadian content from supplier location alone.

↗REVIEW

Export classification

Collect supplier declarations and obtain qualified review before making ITAR-free or controlled-goods claims.

✓REQUESTED

Quality capability

Ask for certifications, inspection approach, traceability and applicable test plans.

⚡REQUESTED

Battery & transport

Gather relevant safety, cell traceability and shipping support for candidate systems.

⌁DEFINE

Performance & acceptance

Connect each proposed configuration to a test and acceptance path.

▣DEFINE

Funding claim support

Map Canadian workshare, project costs, milestones and vendor evidence to each opportunity's criteria.

ILLUSTRATIVE · EVIDENCE-BASED MILESTONES

Milestone readiness

What must be true before a vendor recommendation, funding submission or first-build decision.

IN PROGRESS

Vendor shortlist

Comparable quotes, technical fit and supplier capacity evidence.

  • Normalize five sample quotes
  • Confirm critical lead-time assumptions
  • Review second-source options
EVIDENCE GAP

Private-investor pack

Show how funding advances a defined, measurable de-risking milestone.

  • Indicative sourcing cost ranges
  • Milestone plan and use of proceeds
  • Key technical and supplier risks
CRITERIA TO CONFIRM

Government opportunity pack

Prepare evidence without assuming any particular program or award.

  • Canadian workshare support
  • Project scope, budget and outcomes
  • Eligibility and deadline check

LATER, WHEN SOURCING IS CONTROLLED

Production gates become the next layer

The same supplier, component and evidence records can later support approved BOM revisions, purchase orders, capacity verification, quality release and build schedules. This demo does not claim those controls are operating today.

FUTURE-STAGE PREVIEW · ILLUSTRATIVE

Scale preview

Explore how this sourcing foundation could later support production scenarios. Figures are hypothetical, not SkyCan plans or forecasts.

Hypothetical CDI build

Illustrative outcome

MODEL CHECKS
ILLUSTRATIVE MATERIAL$1.36M
MODELLED ON-TIME84%
CONTENT ASSUMPTION63%
SOURCES TO CHECK2
MODEL COST / UNIT$34.0K
MODEL CASH PEAK$918K
Illustrative model: This is a future planning example using assumptions, not verified supplier capacity, pricing or SkyCan demand.