Application Development, Digital Investment Plan

This procurement is an Indigenous business set-aside under the federal government’s Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business, exclusively open to pre-qualified Indigenous Supply Arrangement holders under EN578-170432, Tier 1 Remote/Virtual Access. The Parks Canada Agency is seeking on-demand professional services to support its Digital Investment Plan, a multi-year initiative focused on digital modernization across system upgrades, cloud and platform implementations, cybersecurity enhancements, enterprise data solutions, and workflow improvements. Services must be delivered remotely within the National Capital Region and include expertise in application architecture, software development, systems analysis, business analysis, technical writing, system administration, and technology architecture, all aligned with the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services framework at Level 3 proficiency. All personnel must hold at least a Reliability Status or Secret-level security clearance, with corporate-level Secret Facility Security Clearance required for the supplier. The contract has a performance period running from the date of award through June 30, 2029, with an estimated total effort of 4,914 person-days. Two separate contracts are anticipated to be awarded, and joint ventures are permitted. Proposals must be submitted directly by email to the Contracting Authority, Christine Lajoie, by June 11, 2026, and may be submitted in either English or French. No pricing information is disclosed in the solicitation, and the contract value is not specified. The procurement is exempt from standard trade agreements due to its Indigenous set-aside status, and bidders must comply with the Government of Canada’s Supply Manual and Contract Security Program. Debriefings are available upon request within 15 working days of award notification.