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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on August 5, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

RFP - Third-Party Independent Benchmarking and Assurance Services

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WS5735871318International

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All responses for the solicitation RFP - Third-Party Independent Benchmarking and Assurance Services, identified by solicitation number WS5735871318, must be submitted by August 4, 2026 at 14:00 EDT, overriding any previously posted closing times on SAP Business Network or CanadaBuys; submissions after this time will be deemed non-responsive. This requirement is exempt from the Trade Agreements due to a National Security Exemption and is restricted to Canadian suppliers only, in full compliance with the Buy Canadian Policy Framework. The solicitation is issued by Public Services and Procurement Canada to obtain on-demand Third-Party Benchmarking and Assurance Services to support the transformation and renewal of HR and pay systems across the Government of Canada, activated through Task Authorizations. The North American Industry Classification System code for this solicitation is 541612, and the primary point of contact is Melanie Desjardins, Contracting Authority, reachable at melanie.desjardins@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. The work is to be performed throughout Canada and the solicitation was posted on July 28, 2026.

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Canadian suppliers only; submit bids by July 27, 2026, for HR and pay system benchmarking services under National Security Exemption.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government ServicesView Agency

NAICS

541612 - Human Resources Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Canada, CAN

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services
Contacts1 person available
OfficeN/A
Organization / Agency
Government of Canada → Department of Public Works and Government Services
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Office AddressN/A
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Desjardins Melanie M (SPAC/PSPCContracting Authority

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AMENDMENT TO CLOSING TIME: Please disregard the SAP Business Network posting response closing time and CanadaBuys posting closing time. All required supporting documentation and responses must be submitted by August 6, 2026 at 14:00 EDT. All responses submitted after 14:00 EDT will result in the submission being declared non-responsive. This requirement is subject to a National Security Exemption and is exempt from the provisions of the Trade Agreements. Furthermore, supplier participation must be limited to Canadian suppliers, in alignment with the Buy Canadian Policy Framework. his bid solicitation is being issued to satisfy the requirement of Public Services and Procurement Canada to provide Third-Party Benchmarking and Assurance Services for the transformation and renewal of HR and pay business in the Government of Canada on an “as and when requested” basis initiated through a Task Authorization.

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