Financial Services in support of Department of Foreign Affairs Trade and Development’s Blended Finance Programing using repayable finance instruments

The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development is seeking specialized financial services to support its international climate finance initiatives and the International Assistance Innovation Program through repayable financial instruments. This task-based professional services acquisition is structured under the E60ZT-18TSPS Supply Arrangement, restricted to qualified Tier 1 suppliers with experience in project management services and a minimum contract value threshold of $4.5 million. The contract requires the provision of financial specialists at three levels—Junior, Intermediate, and Senior—with base effort allocations of 46, 50, and 51 days respectively, and optional extensions of 21, 25, and 24 additional days per level. Work is to be performed in the National Capital Region, Canada, with the contract period extending to March 31, 2028 and an option for a one-year extension. All personnel must hold SECRET security clearance and handle information classified as PROTECTED B in accordance with strict safeguarding protocols. Services include due diligence, financial modeling, risk management, and advisory support during investment negotiations to ensure strategic and technically sound implementation of blended finance vehicles. The solicitation is open only to entities eligible under the TSPS Supply Arrangement, with no set-aside for Indigenous suppliers or socioeconomic categories. Proposals must be submitted via email to the Contracting Authority by August 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, and must comply with bilingual submission requirements under Canadian official languages policy. The procurement adheres to international trade agreements including CETA, CPTPP, CKFTA, and WTO-AGP, ensuring non-discriminatory sourcing. No unit prices or estimated contract value are specified in the solicitation, and evaluation criteria, payment details, and inspection procedures are not detailed beyond the technical scope and security requirements.