Implementation and Coordination of a Canadian Agriculture Organic Standards Interpretation Committee (Agri-SIC)

Status Expired

Contract number 3000806511

Contract value :

CAD 45,200.00

Solicitation number CSC-2025-2026-0488

Publication date

Contract award date

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    Description
    This contract was awarded to:
    Organic Federation of Canada

    The Agriculture Organic Standards Interpretation Committee (Agri-SIC) is an advisory committee that interprets the COS. The SIC provides a transparent process for responding to questions from certification bodies and operators seeking interpretation of the COS. The mandate of the Agri-SIC is to provide answers (interpretive guidance) on COS issues. Since approved interpretations become precedents for the industry, they are posted for public consultation prior to final publication on the Web.
    The Agri-SIC interprets the following standards:

    Organic Production Systems: General Principles and Management Standards (CAN/CGSB-32.310)

    Organic Production Systems: Permitted Substances List (CAN/CGSB-32.311)

    Business address

    12-4475 Grand Boulevard

    Montreal, Quebec, H4B 2X7
    Canada
    Notice type
    Directed Contract
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Language(s)
    English
    ,
    French
    Selection criteria
    Highest Technical Merit within a Stipulated Maximum Budget
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada

    Contract duration

    The contract will be for a period of 5 month(s), from 2025/10/27 to 2026/03/31.

    Commodity - UNSPSC

    • 81170000 - Biological science services

    Trade agreements

    • No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process

    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

    2560 Hochelaga Boulevard

    Québec, Québec, G1V2L1
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Julie Mercier
    Phone
    514244-6852
    Email
    julie.mercier@agr.gc.ca
    Address

    2560 Hochelaga Boulevard

    Québec, Québec, G1V2L1
    Canada