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Phase II of the OCAP® Standards and Certification Exploration project

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ACAN-2026-03Canada

Submission Closed06/12/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract supports Phase II of the OCAP® Standards and Certification Exploration project under the leadership of the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC), with funding of $250,000 allocated over two fiscal years, 2026–2027 to 2027–2028, and a performance period of 18 months from award. The project focuses exclusively on advancing ethical First Nations data governance and data sovereignty by developing and piloting sector-specific, OCAP®-enabling standards and wise practices in two priority areas: Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) data, and Lands and Waters/Environmental data. The work involves deep collaboration with First Nations partners and sector-specific communities of practice, including scoping outcomes, convening advisory sessions, and co-developing implementation materials such as Workshop Agreements, infographics, and a comprehensive report that outlines pathways for future standards development, implementation, and certification in partnership with the Standards Council of Canada. The effort is designed to create practical, rights-based models that inform both public and private sector data stewardship while affirming First Nations authority over their data. This procurement is structured as a non-competitive, sole-source award under Government Contracts Regulation 6(d), justified by the unique and exclusive stewardship of the OCAP® framework by FNIGC, which no other entity holds or can replicate. It is set aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business, requiring the contractor to be an Indigenous organization—FNIGC is the only eligible offeror. The contract does not involve physical goods or logistics, and no standard FAR clauses or line-item pricing are applied; instead, it operates under special contractual provisions that affirm FNIGC’s ownership of all foreground intellectual property generated during execution, deviating from typical federal IP policies. The submission process requires a Statement of Capabilities demonstrating proven experience with First Nations data governance, deep understanding of OCAP® principles, and capacity to facilitate collaborative, community-led processes, with no numerical scoring applied—all criteria are pass/fail. Deliverables will be accepted by the Standards Council of Canada upon review, and funding will be disbursed in two installments over the project lifespan, with no defined inspection location or security clearance requirement. The contract is issued as an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN-2026-03), with submissions due by June 12, 2026, and all communication directed to the SCC in Ottawa.

General Info

Supports Phase II OCAP® project developing ethical data governance standards for First Nations’ GLAM and environmental data.

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Government of Canada → Standards Council of Canada (SCC-CCN)View Agency

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesView NAICS

Place of Performance

*Canada, CAN

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SCC_ACAN-2026-03-CGIPN Pre-Award Contract Notice PCAP v2 2026-05-14

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SCC ACAN-2026-03 FNIGC OCAP Phase II Standards and Certification Exploration

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PostedJun 12

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Response DeadlineJun 12

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06/12/2026, 02:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Standards Council of Canada (SCC-CCN)

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To support Phase II of the OCAP® Standards and Certification Exploration project, led by the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC). The project will advance the development and piloting of sector-specific, standards-based documents and wise practices to support ethical First Nations data governance and enable First Nations communities to assert sovereignty over their data. Through this work, FNIGC will lead engagement with First Nations partners and sector-specific communities of practice in two priority areas: Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) data, and Lands and Waters/Environmental data. The project will result in two sector-specific Workshop Agreements, supporting implementation materials, and a comprehensive report identifying pathways for future standards development, implementation, and potential certification in partnership with SCC and the broader standards ecosystem. FNIGC has a requirement to develop and pilot sector-specific, standards-based documents for two priority areas: GLAM data, and Lands and Waters/Environmental data. The work will also include ongoing advisory support and development of OCAP®-enabling standards. This requirement will advance practical, rights-based governance models that can inform public-sector and private-sector approaches to data stewardship, while supporting ethical First Nations data governance and First Nations data sovereignty. The work will involve the following activities: • Scoping outcomes with First Nations partners; • Convening sector-specific communities of practice; • Collaboratively developing OCAP®-enabling wise practices; • Producing sector-specific Workshop Agreements and supporting materials, including infographics; • Providing implementation and certification recommendations to partners and First Nations leadership; and • Producing two Workshop Agreements with supporting materials and a comprehensive report recommending pathways for future standards development and implementation.