Opportunity
Alberta Purchasing #260643
Strategic Technology Advisory Services and AI Platform Support for Red Deer Polytechnic
Posted
May 07, 2026
Identifier
260643
NAICS
541512
Red Deer Polytechnic has awarded a contract for strategic technology advisory services to support its adoption of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. - Government Buyer: - Red Deer Polytechnic (Canadian post-secondary institution) - Vendor: - Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. - Services Requested: - Strategic technology advisory services - Support hiring a strategic technology advisor - Enhance capacity to adopt and leverage AI and emerging technologies - Assist acting CIO in strategic assessments for technology alignment - Support procurement and setup of an Integrated Data and AI Platform (IDAP) - Unique Requirements: - Advisor will help align technology with future educational delivery models and stakeholder needs - Support for procurement and implementation of an integrated AI platform - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are mentioned in the award notice - Total contract value: $75,000
Description
Red Deer Polytechnic has awarded an agreement to Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge for support in hiring a strategic technology advisor. The advisor will enhance the organization's capacity to adopt and leverage AI and emerging technologies, support the acting CIO in strategic assessments for technology alignment with future educational delivery models, and assist with procurement and setup of an Integrated Data and AI Platform (IDAP). The awarded amount for this direct award project is $75,000.