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Farm Debt Mediation Act (FDMA) – 2026 Report to Parliament

Status Awarded

Contract number 3000812592

Contract value :

CAD 62,997.50

Solicitation number CSC-2025-2026-0891B

Publication date

Contract award date

Description
This contract was awarded to:
PRA Inc.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is conducting an evaluation of the Farm Debt Mediation Service. This requirement is to establish a Contract to acquire independent expertise in program evaluation and agriculture sector analysis to conduct an independent review of the operation of the Farm Debt Mediation Act (FDMA) and the FDMS, fulfilling the statutory review requirement under Section 28 of the FDMA and to support the drafting of the Minister’s Report to Parliament.
The key objectives of this review are to:
1. Assess the relevance and design of FDMS, including its alignment with the FDMA, departmental priorities, and broader government outcomes.
2. Examine results, impact, and performance information, drawing on the program’s Performance Information Profile (PIP) indicators as a reference to guide the assessment.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of FDMS and identify opportunities for improvement.
The required outputs include:
• A comprehensive FDMS Review Report.
• A Draft Report to Parliament suitable for Ministerial tabling.
A Final Report to Parliament, summarizing the findings and conclusions from the study, revised based on AAFC feedback.

Business address

500-363 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3N9
Canada
Notice type
Directed Contract
Procurement method
Competitive – Selective Tendering
Language(s)
English
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Region(s) of delivery
Canada

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Contract duration

The contract will be for a period of 12 month(s), from 2026/03/09 to 2027/03/31.

Commodity - UNSPSC

  • 80101606 - Project monitoring and evaluation

Trade agreements

  • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

  • None
Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC)
Address

1341 Baseline road, tower 4

Ottawa, ontario, k1A0C5
Canada
Contracting authority
Julie Mercier
Phone
(514) 244-6852
Email
julie.mercier@agr.gc.ca
Address

2560 Hochelaga Boulevard

Québec, Québec, G1V2L1
Canada
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