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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on August 10, 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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1000529820AInternational

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NAICS: 541213
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W-2 and 1099 Printing and Mailing Distribution Support
Solicitation # USCA27R0019
The Administrative Office of the United States Courts is soliciting proposals under solicitation number USCA27R0019 for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide printing and mailing services for annual IRS information returns. The scope of work is strictly limited to the printing and mailing of W-2, 1099-R, 1099-INT, 1099-MISC, and 1099-NEC forms. The contractor will receive ready-to-print PDF data files from the judiciary and must be capable of distributing these documents domestically, to U.S. territories, and to international addresses. The period of performance is structured in annual increments, beginning November 16, 2026, and extending through November 15, 2031. Due to the sensitive nature of the tax data, the contractor must adhere to strict security and confidentiality standards, including the Judiciary Information Security Framework and NIST Special Publication 800-88 for media sanitization. Key requirements include the use of secure file systems subject to remote testing, the implementation of specific access and media protection controls, and the assurance that only one form is inserted per sealed envelope. Proposals will be evaluated using a Best Value Tradeoff process, with technical and management approach and past performance weighted more heavily than price. Submissions are due by November 2, 2026, and must include a technical volume, a management plan, corporate experience from the last three years, and a completed pricing workbook.
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The Canada Revenue Agency is seeking a commercial off-the-shelf tax preparation software solution to support the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and the Income Tax Assistance – Volunteer Program in Quebec, aimed at assisting low-income individuals with simple tax filings. The software must be capable of preparing and electronically filing both federal T1 and Quebec TP-1 income tax returns in English and French, accurately calculating all applicable tax credits and deductions. The contract is initially for one year with an option to extend for up to five additional one-year periods, subject to performance and funding. Only Canadian suppliers and those from applicable trade partner countries are eligible to respond. Proposals must be submitted via the Connect service provided by Canada Post, with no direct email submissions accepted, and must comply with mandatory criteria including specific EFILE number format requirements. All documentation must be in English or French, and bidders who previously submitted proposals under the canceled solicitation must either submit a completely new proposal or confirm in writing that their prior submission remains valid with any necessary updates. The deadline for submissions is August 25, 2026, at 07:00 PM EDT, and the award will go to the bid with the highest combined score for technical merit and price. Queries must be directed in writing to the contracting authority via email, and all delivery points are within Canada.

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Canada Revenue Agency seeks COTS tax software for volunteer programs in Quebec, supporting federal and provincial returns in English and French.

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Canada Revenue Agency RFP 1000529820A Tax Preparation Software

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Demande de proposition 1000529820A - Logiciel de préparation de déclarations de revenus

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Canada Revenue Agency - (Administered Activities)
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Hamza KhanguiContracting Authority

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This bid solicitation 1000529820/A cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 1000529820 dated May 15, 2026, with a closing date of June 24, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT. 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. This requirement also includes options to extend the contract for up to five (5) additional one-year periods. The period of any resulting contract will be twelve (12) months, with options to extend the contract for up to five (5) additional one-year periods. A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory 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 must be directed in writing to the contracting authority via email: hamza.khangui@cra-arc.gc.ca Bids must be submitted by using the Connect service provided by the Canada Post Corporation. When responding, the proposal 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 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 will be within Canada. This bid solicitation 1000529820A cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 1000529820 dated May 15, 2026 with a closing of June 24, 2026, 02:00 PM EDT. The main changes in the revised solicitation 1000529820A are found at: • Mandatory Criterion M13: Clarification has been added regarding acceptable EFILE number formats. The Bidder's proposed software must accept at least one of the following EFILE number formats for each tax year eligible for electronic transmission: ANNNN or AANNN. Any Bidder who submitted a proposal in response to the original solicitation 1000529820 and who wishes to bid on this revised solicitation 1000529820A must: - Submit an entirely new proposal. By virtue of submitting an entirely new proposal, the bidder affirms that the new proposal supersedes the previous proposal submitted by the bidder; OR - Submit a letter to the Bid Receiving Unit on or before the bid closing date and time (in accordance with the Article entitled "Bid Receiving Address") confirming that its previous proposal represents its response to this solicitation 1000529820A and, if applicable, any changes or supplementary information it wishes to submit relating to the changes made in this revised version of the solicitation. This solicitation is open only to Canadian suppliers and to Suppliers of an applicable trading partner. For additional information, consult the bid solicitation document.

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