Micro-Credential Framework and Digital Badging System

The contract seeks the development of a digital platform designed to issue portable and verifiable micro-credentials and badges that function seamlessly across Canada, the United States, and Finland, ensuring interoperability among diverse educational and workforce systems. The platform must support secure, standardized credentialing that can be validated by employers, institutions, and learners regardless of geographic boundaries, with technical specifications aligned to international best practices in digital badge infrastructure. Work must be capable of integration with existing learning management systems, credential wallets, and verification protocols used in North America and Europe. Performance will be remote and global in scope, allowing teams to operate from anywhere while ensuring compliance with the data governance, privacy, and security standards of all three regions. The project falls under NAICS code 541512 for computer systems design services and is structured as a subcontract under the Government of Canada’s Department of Public Works and Government Services. Proposals are due by June 30, 2026, and the successful contractor will be expected to deliver a robust, scalable, and future-proof system capable of supporting widespread adoption by educational providers, employers, and credentialing bodies across the participating jurisdictions.