AI-ENABLED TRANSLATION AND POST-EDITING SERVICES (MTPE MODEL)
Solicitation number CMHC-SCHL-RFI-DR-4403
Publication date
Closing date and time 2026/09/02 14:00 EDT
Description
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to seek information from industry on their ability to supply to CMHC modern and AI-enabled translation solutions, that support a transition to a scalable, efficient, and high-quality MTPE model aligned with Government of Canada requirements.
The objectives of this RFI are to:
• Identify available AI-enabled linguistic solutions (including NMT and LLM-based systems)
• Assess functional, technical, and operational capabilities
• Explore opportunities for workflow automation and integration
• Understand cost structures and potential efficiencies
• Identify risks, including security, data governance, and AI limitations
• Gather industry insights and innovative approaches
• Support the refinement of a future strategy to define an AI-driven translation model incorporating Machine Translation and Human Post-Editing (MTPE).
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 60 month(s).
Trade agreements
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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:
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None
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Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CNHC)
- Address
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700 Montreal Rd
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0P7Canada
- Contracting authority
- Mike Shellard
- Email
- mshellar@cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Bidding details
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFI-4403 EN.pdf | 001 | EN | 6 | 2026/08/05 |
| RFI-4403 FR.pdf | 001 | FR | 2 | 2026/08/05 |
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