Accessibility Compliance & Quality Assurance (QA) Process Development

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.