General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) and Mathematical Programming System for General Equilibrium Analysis (MPSGE)
Solicitation number 5000036338
Publication date
Closing date and time 2018/04/13 14:00 EDT
Description
The objective of this contract is to access on-demand expert assistance regarding the extension, enhancement, maintenance and application of three distinct and unique models developed by Loch Alpine:
- Provincial Multi-Region, Multi-Sector CGE model (EC-PRO): This model, which supports Canada’s domestic climate change policy agenda, is a multi-sector, multi-region model with 13 provinces/territories and around 40 economic sectors/subsectors. This model has undergone significant enhancements over the past years in terms of providing detailed sectoral level impacts analysis of new policy initiative such as the Federal Backstop carbon pricing in Canada. The model and data improved by incorporating feedbacks from official from Federal/Provincial and Territorial Governments. The modeling results are also being used by provinces and territories.
- North-American CGE model (EC-NAM): This model is being developed under a current contract to address climate policy issues over lapping the Canadian and the US states. Analysis of policy initiatives Western Climate initiatives particularly those involving Quebec, Ontario and California has been and remains a key priority for the Department to issues of equal treatment of all provinces and territories in the climate policy context. A step towards extending the current EC-PRO model to US 50 state level is being started in the current fiscal year. Further development is required over the next years to integrate the model with Mexico and rest-of the world. It is important the model is extended to be able to analyze these evolving issues.
- International Multi-Region, Multi-Sector CGE model (EC-MS-MR): This model, which supports Canada’s international climate change policy agenda, is a multi-sector, multi-region model with 16 international regions/countries and around 40economic sectors/subsectors.
Contract duration
Refer to the description above for full details.
Trade agreements
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World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
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Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
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Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
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Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
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Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
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Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
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Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Environment Canada
- Contracting authority
- Easey, Mitchel
- Phone
- 819-938-3816
- Email
- mitchel.easey@canada.ca
- Address
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200 Sacre-CoeurGatineau, QC, K1A 0H3CA
Buying organization(s)
- Organization
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Environment 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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5000036338_-_acan_-_loch_alpine_-_fr.pdf | 000 |
French
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5000036338_-_acan_-_eng_-_loch_alpine.pdf | 000 |
English
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45 |
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