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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on May 28, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS) REQUIREMENT

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NRCan-5000094993International

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Natural Resources Canada is seeking to establish a three-year contract under the Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement for Recipient/Contribution Agreement Audits, running from the date of award until March 30, 2029. This procurement is restricted to existing Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZQ-180001/D who have qualified under Stream 8, which requires personnel with specific audit roles including Partner/Managing Director, Project Manager/Leader, Senior Auditor, Auditor, and Junior Auditor. Sixteen pre-qualified firms have been invited to submit proposals, including major accounting and consulting firms such as Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, MNP, BDO, and others, as well as specialized service providers. All awarded contractors must maintain a valid Designated Organization Screening through the Contract Security Program and ensure all personnel handling PROTECTED information hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, with strict prohibitions against removing such information from designated sites. Compliance with the Contract Security Manual and Annex C’s Security Requirements Checklist is mandatory, and no subcontracts involving security requirements may be awarded without prior written approval from the Contract Security Program. The requirement is subject to the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement and is managed under File Number NRCan-5000094993, with inquiries directed to Jean Fong of the Government of Canada.

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Three-year audit contract for Recipient/Contribution Agreement under Supply Arrangement E60ZQ-180001/D.

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Government of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)View Agency

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541211 - Offices of Certified Public AccountantsView NAICS

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*National Capital Region (NCR), CAN

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZQ-180001/D who qualified under the following Stream: Stream 8: Recipient/Contribution Agreement Audit: 1. Partner/Managing Director 2. Project Manager/Leader 3. Senior Auditor 4. Auditor 5. Junior Auditor Description: Natural Resources Canada seeks to establish a contract under the Professional Audit Support Services (PASS) Supply Arrangement, under the following Stream: 8. Recipient/Contribution Agreement Audit. Canada is seeking to establish a contract for Recipient/Contribution Agreement Audit as defined in Annex "A", Statement of Work, for three (3) years for Natural Resources Canada The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal: 1. Altis Recruitment & Technology Inc. 2. Aniko Consultants Inc., Samson & Associés-CPA Consultation Inc.-Samson & Associates CPA-Consulting Inc., in Joint Venture 3. BDO Canada LLP 4. Deloitte LLP 5. Ernst & Young LLP 6. GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS GROUP LLP 7. KPMG LLP 8. Lekadir LLP 9. MNP LLP 10. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc. 11. OXARO INC. 12. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP 13. RSM CANADA CONSULTING LP; RSM ALBERTA LLP; Government Solutions Group LLP - IN JOINT VENTURE 14. Samson & Associés CPA/Consultation Inc 15. Spearhead Management Canada Ltd. 16. Welch LLP Level of Security Requirement: 1. The Contractor must, at all times during the performance of the Contract, hold a valid Designated Organization Screening (DOS), issued by the Contract Security Program (CSP), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). 2. The Contractor personnel requiring access to PROTECTED information, assets or sensitive site(s) must EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS, granted or approved by the CSP, PWGSC. 3. The Contractor MUST NOT remove any PROTECTED information or assets from the identified site(s), and the Contractor must ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction. 4. Subcontracts which contain security requirements are NOT to be awarded without the prior written permission of the CSP, PWGSC. 5. The Contractor must comply with the provisions of the: a) Security Requirements Check List and Supplemental Security and Classification Guide (if applicable), attached at Annex C; b) Contract Security Manual (Latest Edition). Applicable Trade Agreements: The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA). Proposed period of contract: The proposed period of contract shall be from date of contract award to March 30, 2029, inclusive. Inquiries: File Number: NRCan-5000094993 Contracting Authority: Jean Fong E-Mail: jean.fong@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

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