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Ontario Seeks Credit and Debit Card Acquiring Services for Ministries

Posted

May 28, 2026

Respond By

June 04, 2026

Identifier

onrefe218ef03-baa4-4e2f-8fd1-697c76791787

NAICS

522320

The Ontario Financing Authority is seeking a provider for large-scale credit and debit card acquiring services to support government payment processing across Ontario Ministries. - Government Buyer: - Ontario Financing Authority, representing the Province of Ontario - Services will support approximately 22 Ministries - Products/Services Requested: - Credit and debit card acquiring services - Support for over 13.7 million annual card transactions valued at $1.6 billion - Coverage for 770+ merchant locations, 2,060+ point of sale devices, and 60 public-facing websites - Phased transition from the incumbent provider - Ongoing operational, technical, and strategic support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Provider must manage a seamless transition from the current service provider - Compliance with multiple international trade agreements (WTO GPA, CFTA, CETA, CPTPP, Canada-UK TCA) - Long-term contract duration of 72 months - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

The Province of Ontario is seeking a long-term contract for credit and debit card acquiring services to support over 13.7 million annual card transactions valued at more than $1.6 billion across various public services. The contract will cover services for approximately 22 Ministries operating over 770 merchant locations with more than 2,060 point of sale devices and 60 public-facing websites. The selected provider will work with the Ontario Financing Authority and other stakeholders to transition from the incumbent provider and support ongoing operational and strategic needs. The contract duration is 72 months and includes compliance with multiple trade agreements.

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