CIRNAC- Settlement Agreement and Childhood Claims Branch – Research Analysis, Research Services and Document Management – Standing Offer Agreement (Firms) – Set Aside

The Settlement Agreement and Childhood Claims Branch (SACCB) of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) is seeking a number of suppliers (firms) to provide research analysis, research services and document management services in support of its mandate to resolve Indigenous childhood claims litigation.
In 2016, the Government of Canada embarked on a more conciliatory approach to resolving historic Indigenous childhood claims litigation outside of the courts in a manner that would allow Canada to support reconciliation, healing, wellness, language, culture and commemoration, wherever possible. The current childhood claims inventory includes litigation and settlement implementation related to: day scholars (day students) at Indian Residential Schools, Federal Indian Day Schools, Sixties Scoop, Indian Boarding Homes, Indian Hospitals, non-federal residential institutions, litigation stemming from the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement and other litigation with similar fact scenarios.
In the delivery of its responsibilities, SACCB has an ongoing need for research analysis, research services and document management in support of the litigation process and settlement agreement implementation. This includes the analysis, written presentation and management/organization of documentary evidence from historical sources, government records, past and present CIRNAC Program personnel and various relevant professionals.

The Standing Offer Agreements (SOAs) resulting from this RFSO process will be from SOA award date to March 31, 2026 with two (2) additional one (1) year option periods.

This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual.