CanadaBuys #NS27-20252192

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), a Canadian federal agency, is seeking proposals from qualified Indigenous businesses for Application/Software Architect services to support the design and implementation of a new Tri-Agency Grants Management Solution (TGMS). - Government Buyer: - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) - Headquarters at 125 Zaida Eddy Private, Ottawa, Ontario - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or software vendors are named; this is a professional services solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Application/Software Architect services (Level 3, TBIPS Tier 1) - Design and implement technical architectures for TGMS - Define and document integration interfaces with supporting applications (e.g., Financial Management System) - Support development teams with customization and configuration of the TGMS solution - Estimated level of effort: 230 working days per year - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Set aside for Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) - Contractor must hold a TBIPS Supply Arrangement Tier 1 for the National Capital Region, Level 3 in the Application/Software Architect category - Security requirements: minimum corporate and resource security clearances at the SECRET level - Place of Performance: - National Capital Region, with NSERC headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) requires an Application/Software Architect to support the design and implementation of a new Grants Management Solution (TGMS) for end-to-end grant lifecycle management. The contract is for two years, during which the contractor will develop technical architectures, define integration interfaces with supporting applications such as the Financial Management System, and assist development teams with customization and configuration. This opportunity is set aside for Indigenous businesses qualified under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) and holding a TBIPS Supply Arrangement Tier 1 for the National Capital Region at Level 3 in the Application/Software Architect category.