Canadian Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Data Access and Management

The contract calls for the provision, management, and interpretation of Canadian-specific life cycle inventory datasets focused on wood and bio-based building materials, ensuring the data aligns with international life cycle assessment frameworks. The work requires maintaining high standards of data accuracy, ongoing relevance, and compliance with global LCA standards, with specific emphasis on the Canadian context to support sustainable construction decision-making. Access to these datasets must be reliably provided, with interpretation services tailored to meet user needs across industries engaged in environmental performance analysis. The contract is issued under the National Research Council of Canada as part of the Government of Canada’s initiatives and is classified as a subcontract with a NAICS code of 541990, indicating it falls under other scientific and technical consulting services. The opportunity was published on July 22, 2026, with a response deadline of August 7, 2026, and the place of performance is located within Canada. The nature of the work demands expertise in environmental data systems, lifecycle analysis methodologies, and sector-specific knowledge of bio-based construction materials unique to the Canadian environment and regulatory landscape.