Independent Review of Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement

Solicitation number 1000247031A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/04/27 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date


    Description

    April 16, 2026

    The following documents have been posted under the Bidding Details tab:

    1000247031A_Amendment 2 to RFP_Modification 2 à la DDP
    1000247031A_Q&A_Q&R 1-9
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    April 1, 2026

    The following documents have been posted under the Bidding Details tab:

    1000247031A_Amendment 1 to RFP_Modification 1 à la DDP
    1000247031A_Q&A_Q&R 1-2
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    Reissue of Solicitation of Offers. This solicitation of offers cancels and supersedes previous solicitation of offers number 1000247031 dated December 9, 2025 with a closing of January 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

    This requirement is for: the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

    This procurement is subject to the Directive on Government Contracts, Including Real Property Leases, in the Nunavut Settlement Area: https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32610

    Description of the Requirement:

    The Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) has a requirement for the independent review of Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement. The review will consist of a detailed analysis and assessment of Inuit Employment Plans and other measures taken under Article 23 covering the period of 2016 to 2023. The Contractor is expected to produce a written report, which should include a detailed analysis and assessment of actions taken by Government and Inuit to implement Article 23 between 2016 and 2023. This report will be used to guide the Nunavut Implementation Panel to develop recommendations to the parties about how best to improve implementation efforts going forward.

    Level of Security Requirement:

    There are security requirements associated with this procurement, see request for proposal document under the bidding details tab.

    Proposed period of contract:

    The proposed period of contract shall be from contract award to March 31, 2027 with the option to extend by up to one 6-month period.

    Payment:

    The maximum budget for the payment of the milestone deliverables is $225,000.00 (excluding taxes and any possible payments for travel).

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 6 month(s).

    Trade agreements

    • 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:

    • None

    Businesses interested in partnering for this tender opportunity:
    Note: Information may not be available in both English and French. This is because the Official Languages Act does not apply.

    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Department of Indigenous Services (ISC)
    Address

    10 Wellington Street

    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A0H4
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Karen Mezher
    Email
    karen.mezher@sac-isc.gc.ca
    Address

    10 Wellington Street

    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A0H4
    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.
    Caption
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001 EN and FR 16 2026/04/16
    001 EN and FR 13 2026/04/16
    001 EN and FR 37 2026/04/01
    001 EN and FR 37 2026/04/01
    001 EN 112 2026/03/17
    001 FR 19 2026/03/17
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    ,
    National Capital Region (NCR)
    ,
    Nunavut Territory
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    6 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Variations or combinations of the above methods