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Print Quality Assurance and Compliance Testing

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

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Elections Canada is seeking a subcontractor to independently verify print quality, material compliance, and dimensional accuracy for election-related materials through pre-production proofs and batch sampling. The work requires rigorous quality control procedures to ensure all printed outputs meet strict governmental standards for legibility, color fidelity, substrate integrity, and precise physical dimensions. Verification must be conducted at multiple stages of production to guarantee consistency and compliance across all batches, with documented evidence required to support each validation step. The contract is issued under NAICS code 541380 and is open to qualified vendors responding by the deadline of August 12, 2026. Performance is expected to be carried out within the National Capital Region, with all testing outcomes subject to review by Elections Canada to ensure adherence to legal and operational requirements for electoral materials.

General Info

Verify print quality and compliance of election materials through pre-production proofs and batch sampling in National Capital Region.

Agency

Government of Canada → Elections Canada (Elections)View Agency

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

National Capital Region (NCR), CAN

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PostedJul 29

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Response DeadlineAug 12

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08/12/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 13 days

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Elections Canada (Elections)

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Independent verification of print quality, material compliance, and dimensional accuracy through pre-production proofs and batch sampling.

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