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Environmental and Ethical Compliance Certification

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Response Deadline08/21/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract requires strict adherence to environmentally preferable packaging standards and verified certification against forced labor practices, ensuring all supplied goods and services meet rigorous sustainability and ethical sourcing benchmarks. Compliance is mandatory and must be documented and maintained throughout the performance period, with failures potentially leading to contract termination or penalties. Issued by the National Research Council of Canada under the Government of Canada, this subcontract is open to eligible vendors responding by the deadline of August 21, 2026. The contract falls under NAICS code 541611 for management consulting services and applies to performance within Canada. Participation is contingent on demonstrating proven capability in environmental compliance and ethical labor supply chain management, with no set-aside designation specified. All proposals must align with the federal government’s expectations for responsible procurement and sustainable operations.

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Must use eco-friendly packaging and forced-labor-free supply chain, comply strictly, deadline August 21, 2026.

Agency

Government of Canada → National Research Council of CanadaView Agency

NAICS

541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Canada, CAN

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NONE

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PostedJul 27

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Response DeadlineAug 21

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08/21/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 22 days

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → National Research Council of Canada

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Ensure compliance with environmentally preferable packaging standards and forced labor certification as required by contract clauses.

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