Indigenous Community Engagement & Consultation Support

The contract titled Indigenous Community Engagement & Consultation Support seeks to facilitate culturally appropriate engagement with Indigenous communities across the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. The work involves conducting meetings, interviews, and data collection using Indigenous methodologies that center community knowledge, traditions, and ways of knowing, ensuring that all engagement respects local protocols, languages, and governance structures. The scope is focused on building trust and meaningful participation, with an emphasis on long-term relationships rather than transactional interactions, and the approach must be guided by the values and priorities of the communities themselves. This is a subcontract issued by the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency under the Government of Canada, with a NAICS code of 541990 indicating it relates to other professional, scientific, and technical services. The opportunity was posted on July 23, 2026, and responses are due by September 1, 2026. Work must be performed entirely within the territories covered, and the contractor is expected to demonstrate proven experience in working respectfully and effectively with Indigenous peoples in Northern Canada. There is no set-aside designation specified, and the contract does not include a point of contact, requiring interested parties to refer to the public tender portal for further details.