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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on May 15, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Tax Preparation Software

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1000529820Canada

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Murray County Government

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The Canada Revenue Agency is seeking a single contractor to provide commercial off-the-shelf tax preparation software to support the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program in Quebec. The software must fully support the preparation and filing of Canadian federal T1 income tax and benefit returns as well as provincial Quebec TP-1 returns in both English and French, incorporating all applicable tax calculations, credits, and deductions. Deliverables include activation keys, physical media such as USB drives and DVDs with printed user manuals, and support for multiple tax years including back-filed returns from 2018 through 2025. The contract is for an initial twelve-month term with options to extend for up to five additional years, and must be delivered to specified CRA locations across Canada including Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Halifax. Proposals must comply with strict technical requirements including full WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance, system logging, automatic notifications for issues, and bilingual documentation. The software must be licensed under terms acceptable to the Crown and meet all functional, security, and maintenance conditions outlined in the annexes. Bids must be submitted exclusively through Canada Post’s Connect service, with a specific process requiring an email request to open a connection at least six working days prior to the June 24, 2026 deadline. Proposals are divided into three volumes: technical, financial, and certifications, with pricing submitted separately to ensure evaluation neutrality. The award will be based on a trade-off methodology where price carries 90 percent weight and technical merit only 10 percent, though all mandatory technical criteria must be met for a bid to be considered responsive. The contract is open to Canadian suppliers and those from nations covered under various free trade agreements including CETA, CPTPP, and CFTA. Special conditions include mandatory disclosure of prior public servant engagements, prohibitions against collusion, cybersecurity incident reporting, and adherence to sustainable development policies. Security clearances are required for personnel handling sensitive data, and key personnel must be pre-approved with replacements subject to government vetting. Payments are firm-fixed-price, with invoicing requiring the use of a Procurement Business Number and Treasury Account Symbol, and contractors must register for electronic payment. There are no U.S.-specific identifiers required, and Canadian Business Numbers are used for supplier identification. All contract documents must be in English or French, and the CRA retains the right to negotiate terms post-bid submission.

General Info

CRA seeks contractor for bilingual tax software supporting Quebec volunteer tax programs, 12-month contract.

Agency

Government of Canada → Canada Revenue AgencyView Agency

NAICS

541213 - Tax Preparation Services View NAICS

Place of Performance

Canada, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

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Canada Revenue Agency RFP 1000529820 Tax Preparation Software

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RFP 1000529820 Amendment 001 for Tax Preparation Software

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Modification 001 to Solicitation 1000529820 for Tax Preparation Software

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Logiciel-Preparation-impots-FR_1 RFP 1000529820

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Canada Revenue Agency
Contacts1 person available
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Government of Canada → Canada Revenue Agency
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Hamza KhanguiContracting Authority

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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) intends to enter into a contract with a single contractor for the provision of commercial off‑the‑shelf tax preparation software to support the delivery of the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) and the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program (ITAVP) in the province of Quebec. The CVITP and ITAVP are community‑based outreach programs designed to help individuals with low income and simple tax situations complete their income tax and benefit returns. Under these programs, the CRA provides training to volunteers who assist eligible individuals. This requirement is for a commercial off‑the‑shelf software solution capable of performing all tasks required to prepare and file Canadian federal income tax and benefit returns (T1) as well as provincial and territorial income tax returns, including Quebec TP‑1 returns, in both English and French. The software must support all applicable tax calculations and credits. The resulting contract will be for an initial period of twelve (12) months, with options to extend the contract for up to five (5) additional one‑year periods. Bids must comply with all requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory technical evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the highest combined rating of technical merit and price will be recommended for contract award. Proposal documents and supporting information must be submitted in either English or French. Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority by email at: hamza.khangui@cra-arc.gc.ca Bids must be submitted using the Canada Post Corporation’s Connect service. When responding, proposals must be delivered to: Canada Revenue Agency Bid Receiving Unit BRUg@cra-arc.gc.ca Bids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address. This email address must be used only to request that CRA open a Connect conversation, as detailed in Standard Instructions 2003. Bidders must not use their own licensing agreement for Connect to initiate a Connect conversation with CRA. The CRA reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Delivery points are within Canada. There are no security requirements associated with this requirement. This procurement is subject to the following trade agreements: World Trade Organization – Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO‑GPA) Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) Canada‑European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Canada‑Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Canada‑Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) Canada‑Colombia Free Trade Agreement Canada‑Panama Free Trade Agreement Canada‑Honduras Free Trade Agreement Canada‑Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) Canada‑Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) Canada‑United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada‑UK TCA) This procurement is open to Canadian suppliers and suppliers of an applicable trading partner.