Competitive Request for Proposals

The Government of Canada, through the Department of Community & Government Services, has issued a competitive request for proposals to establish a Professional Practice Registry System under solicitation number RFP 2026-15-1. The solicitation was posted on July 11, 2026, with a mandatory response deadline of July 31, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract is categorized under NAICS code 541512, which pertains to custom computer programming services, and is open to all eligible bidders without any specific set-aside provisions. The system will serve as a centralized digital platform to register, verify, and manage the professional credentials and practice standards of individuals within government-regulated professions. Point of contact for this procurement is Peter Mask, the Contracting Authority, who can be reached via email at pmask@gov.nu.ca or by phone at 867-975-6447. The place of performance is not explicitly specified, but system functionality must support federal-wide needs across Canada. All proposals must demonstrate technical capability, compliance with government data security and privacy standards, scalability, and integration potential with existing governmental systems. Bidders are expected to provide detailed project plans, staffing qualifications, risk mitigation strategies, and cost breakdowns. The full solicitation details and submission guidelines are available through the Canada Buys portal at the provided URL.