Request for Proposals (RFP) – Decision Engine Software

About FCC

FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $44 billion. Our employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and food. We provide flexible financing, AgExpert management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and food industry. As a Crown corporation, we provide an appropriate return to our shareholder, and reinvest our profits back into the industry and communities we serve. For more information, visit fcc.ca.

RFP Scope

FCC is looking to complement its suite of Credit Risk Modelling tools by implementing a Decision Engine (as a SaaS solution) from a successful Proponent. This engine will be used to configure and run various models and business rules (i.e., strategies) using harnessed data (both internal and external) for automated credit decisioning. FCC’s objectives can be summarized as: increase efficiencies via automation, improve an already excellent and highly regarded customer service team, augment the capabilities of decision makers, contribute to the explicability and interpretability of lending decisions. Refer to Part 4 (RFP Scope) of this RFP for further details.

RFP Schedule

• RFP Release Date: January 11, 2023
• Proponent Questions Accepted Until: January 18, 2023 at 2:00PM *
• FCC Responses to Proponent Questions Delivered Before: January 27, 2023 at 5:00PM *
• RFP Closing Date and Time: February 6, 2023 at 2:00PM *

* Note: All times are CST, Saskatchewan

RFP Process Considerations

Proponents should note that:

• this opportunity notice references a non-binding, competitive RFP, not a call for tenders. FCC is not obligated to proceed with the work described in the RFP Scope, and may cancel the RFP at any time.
• FCC’s procurement process allows for negotiation between FCC and one or more Proponents, prior to awarding a contract.

Requesting the RFP Document

Capable Proponents who are interested in receiving a copy of the RFP document are to contact:

Adam Gottselig

Procurement and Vendor Manager

Farm Credit Canada

procurement@fcc.ca

NOTE: Proponents do not receive the RFP document by registering for the list of interested suppliers (“LIS”) on buyandsell.ca. Proponents must request the RFP document through FCC’s designated RFP Contact.