CanadaBuys #IAAC-RFP-CEA 2026-06-02

Consulting Services for Cumulative Effects Assessment of Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling in Canada-Nova Scotia

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is seeking a senior-level external consultant to conduct a cumulative effects assessment (CEA) for the Regional Assessment of Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling in the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area. - Government Buyer: - Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), Procurement Office - Services Requested: - Senior consultant to perform a cumulative effects assessment (CEA) for offshore oil and gas exploratory drilling - Preparation of a CEA chapter for the regional assessment report - Technical support to the IAAC Regional Assessment Team, including participation in meetings and response to public comments - Integration of environmental, health, social, and economic factors, with a focus on regional scale and Indigenous knowledge - Defining spatial and temporal boundaries, analyzing cumulative interactions, and proposing mitigation, monitoring, and adaptive management measures - Quantities and Duration: - Approximately 80-90 business days of consulting work between July and December - Contract duration is about six months, with deliverables due by end of September and ongoing support until mid-December - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on regional-scale analysis and multi-year temporal boundaries - Incorporation of Indigenous knowledge and sensitivities of valued components - Support for potential regulatory exclusion under the Impact Assessment Act - Open only to Canadian suppliers; subject to the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are mentioned, as this is a specialized consulting service requirement - Primary locations include the IAAC office in Ottawa and potential meetings in Halifax, with the main area of focus being the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area

Description

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) is seeking an external consultant to perform a cumulative effects assessment (CEA) for the Regional Assessment of Oil and Gas Exploratory Drilling in the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area. The contractor will collaborate with the IAAC RA Team to evaluate interactions of offshore exploratory drilling with regional activities, characterize cumulative effects on valued components, and propose mitigation, monitoring, and adaptive management measures at a regional scale. The focus will be on regional patterns, trends, and interactions across environmental, health, social, and economic components, supporting future regulatory decisions, including potential exclusion regulation under the Impact Assessment Act. The CEA will utilize regional-scale spatial boundaries and multi-year temporal scales, focusing on Valued Components sensitivities rather than full baseline descriptions. The contract duration is approximately 6 months starting around July 1, 2026.

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