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PDF and Web-Based Output Publishing Engine

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Response Deadline08/12/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract seeks the configuration of automated publishing pipelines using DITA-OT to produce accessible PDF and web-based outputs from DITA source content, ensuring consistent formatting across all deliverables. The work involves developing and refining processes that transform structured documentation into compliant, user-friendly formats suitable for government accessibility standards, with emphasis on usability, readability, and adherence to WCAG guidelines. The solution must support scalable, repeatable publishing workflows that reduce manual effort and maintain uniformity regardless of output medium. This subcontract is issued by the National Research Council of Canada under the Government of Canada and is tied to a NAICS code of 511120, indicating software publishing activities. Performance is expected to occur in Ottawa, with a response deadline of August 12, 2026, and the opportunity posted on July 28, 2026. The project does not specify a set-aside type, and while no point of contact is listed, interested parties must respond via the official Canada Buys portal. The focus is on delivering robust, automated publishing infrastructure capable of handling complex documentation environments while ensuring accessibility and visual consistency.

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Configure automated DITA-OT publishing pipelines for accessible PDF and web outputs compliant with WCAG standards.

Agency

Government of Canada → National Research Council of CanadaView Agency

NAICS

511120 - Periodical PublishersView NAICS

Place of Performance

Ottawa, CAN

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PostedJul 28

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Response DeadlineAug 12

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → National Research Council of Canada

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Configuration of automated publishing pipelines using DITA-OT to generate accessible PDF and web outputs with consistent formatting from DITA sources.

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