Opportunity
CanadaBuys #T8157-260003
RFI for Clearing the Backlog of Air Travel Complaints at the Canadian Transportation Agency
Posted
May 05, 2026
Respond By
June 19, 2026
Identifier
T8157-260003
NAICS
541618
This opportunity is issued by Transport Canada, in partnership with Public Works and Government Services Canada, to address the backlog of air travel complaints at the Canadian Transportation Agency. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transport (TC), Government of Canada - Procurement managed by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PSPC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named - Focus is on Canadian Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) firms - Products/Services Requested: - Independent dispute mediation or arbitration services - Review and issue decisions on complaints related to Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) - Firms must be incorporated and based in Canada - Demonstrated experience handling high volumes of complaints under expedited timeframes - Unique/Notable Requirements: - No trade agreements apply - Competitive open bidding - Emphasis on impartiality and Canadian incorporation - No specific products, part numbers, or quantities; service-based requirement
Description
Transport Canada requires an impartial Contractor to review and issue decisions on all eligible Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR) related complaints as soon as possible. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit feedback from the industry and identify Canadian Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) firms interested in this work. The RFI also aims to determine whether these firms have experience processing similar volumes of complaints under expedited timeframes. The work involves reviewing and deciding on complaints related to APPR to clear the backlog at the Canadian Transportation Agency.