Indigenous Business Subcontracting and Workforce Participation Services

The contract titled Indigenous Business Subcontracting and Workforce Participation Services requires the successful bidder to actively support Indigenous participation through meaningful subcontracting opportunities, employment pathways, targeted training initiatives, and robust community engagement efforts. Compliance demands the consistent submission of quarterly Indigenous Participation Plan reports using the prescribed Annex F template FPR-406, ensuring transparency and accountability in meeting participation goals. The work is to be performed in Boucherville and Mont-Royal, with the National Research Council of Canada, a Government of Canada agency, as the contracting authority. This is a subcontracting opportunity with a NAICS code of 541611 and a response deadline of May 12, 2026, with the solicitation posted on May 5, 2026. There is no specified setaside classification, but the core objective centers on advancing Indigenous economic inclusion and workforce development within the scope of services delivered. Bidders must demonstrate a credible and actionable plan to integrate Indigenous businesses and employees into the project’s operations, with reporting and engagement efforts forming a central component of performance evaluation.