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Accessibility Compliance & Quality Assurance (QA) Process Development

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International

Submission Closed07/28/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract seeks to develop and implement standardized quality assurance processes focused on accessibility testing to ensure digital products and services meet required compliance standards. This includes designing peer review protocols, creating comprehensive checklists, and establishing cross-tester validation workflows to enhance consistency, accuracy, and accountability across accessibility evaluations. The scope emphasizes the creation of repeatable, scalable methods that can be integrated into existing development and testing cycles within the Government of Canada’s digital ecosystem. This subcontract is being issued by the Department of Employment and Social Development under NAICS code 541611, with a response deadline of July 28, 2026. The work is to be performed across Canada, reflecting a national scope without a specific physical office location. The solicitation is open to eligible subcontractors who can demonstrate expertise in accessibility standards, QA methodology, and government compliance frameworks. No set-aside provisions are specified, meaning all qualified parties may respond, and the procurement is being managed through the Canada Buys platform for transparency and federal procurement alignment.

General Info

Develop and implement standardized quality assurance processes for accessibility testing with government oversight.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Employment and Social DevelopmentView Agency

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Canada, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of 100030269.

The full solicitation package (8 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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User Testing Experience Services

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedMay 28

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Response DeadlineJul 28

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

07/28/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Employment and Social Development

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Government of Canada → Department of Employment and Social Development

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Design and implement standardized QA processes for accessibility testing, including peer reviews, checklists, and cross-tester validation.

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