Opportunity

CanadaBuys #CIC-160242

IRCC Solicits Independent Audit of Internal Controls and Fraud Prevention for Health Benefits

Posted

June 01, 2026

Respond By

June 16, 2026

Identifier

CIC-160242

NAICS

541211

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is seeking an independent third-party auditor to assess the internal audit and fraud prevention frameworks of a claims administrator for health benefits under a departmental program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Citizenship and Immigration (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - IRCC) - Contracting office located at 70 Crémazie Street, Gatineau, Quebec, J8Y3P2, Canada - Services Requested: - Independent assessment of the design, effectiveness, and maturity of a claims administrator’s risk-informed internal audit framework - Evaluation of fraud prevention and detection framework as applied to health benefits - Service is classified under UNSPSC code 84111600 (Audit services) - Notable Requirements: - Open only to qualified PASS Supply Arrangement Holders under Stream 1: Internal Audit - Competitive, selective tendering process with selection based on lowest cost-per-point - Minimum corporate and resource security clearances required: Designated Organization Screening and Secret level - Encouragement of diversity in the procurement process, including visible minority-owned businesses - Period of Performance: - Contract duration is approximately six months, starting mid-July and ending by the end of December - No specific OEMs or product vendors are mentioned, as this is a service-based opportunity

Description

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) seeks to engage an independent third-party auditor to assess the design, effectiveness, and maturity of a claims administrator's risk-informed internal audit framework and fraud prevention and detection framework as applied to health benefits covered by a Departmental Program. The contract duration is approximately 5 months, starting from July 15, 2026. The procurement method is Competitive – Selective Tendering with selection criteria based on Lowest Cost-per-Point. The opportunity is open to qualified PASS Supply Arrangement Holders under Stream 1: Internal Audit.

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