PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS) - STREAM 8: RECIPIENT/CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AUDIT

Solicitation number ISED213974

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/06/15 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    **Please note that the solicitation period has been extended. The revised solicitation closing date is May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.**

    Only PASS SA Holders under E60ZQ-180001/D, Stream 8 (Recipient/Contribution Agreement Audit) are invited to compete.

    Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) requires professional assurance and audit services to support recipient audits of contribution funding agreements administered primarily by Innovation Canada, including the Strategic Response Fund and other departmental programs. These audits are conducted on a risk-based and ad hoc basis to assess recipients’ compliance with funding agreement terms and conditions.
    Services may include cost audits, revenue audits, compliance audits, review engagements, and specified procedures. Work may involve validating eligible expenditures, verifying reported revenues and repayment obligations, assessing internal controls, confirming performance obligations, and reviewing compliance with specific contractual and legislative requirements.

    These services are required when internal capacity is insufficient and may apply to a range of recipients, including not-for-profit organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large Canadian or multinational corporations.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 36 month(s).

    Trade agreements

    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
    • World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
    • Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
    • Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
    • Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
    • Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
    • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
    • Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
    • Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)

    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:

    • Consulting Services Regarding Matters of a Confidential Nature (for contracts not covered by CETA, CFTA, WTO-GPA, CPTPP, CKFTA and CUFTA)
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of Industry (ISED)
    Address

    235 rue Queen St

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0H5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Shelley
    Email
    shelley.bailey@ised-isde.gc.ca
    Address

    235 rue Queen St

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1T 0H1
    Canada
    Bidding details
    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001 EN and FR 4 2026/06/10
    001 EN and FR 28 2026/05/04
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    RFP against Supply Arrangement
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    Contract duration
    36 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Selective Tendering
    Selection criteria
    Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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