CanadaBuys #S27-20252631

Indigenous-Centered Evaluation Services for Tri-Agency Strategic Plan (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR)

This opportunity is for Indigenous-centered evaluation services supporting the Tri-agency Setting New Directions strategic plan, led by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). - Government Buyer: - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Indigenous Strategy Division - Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (as part of Tri-agency) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a service-based requirement set aside for Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) - Products/Services Requested: - Indigenous-centered evaluation services for the Setting New Directions strategic plan - Develop and implement an Indigenous Evaluation Framework using mixed-methods - Assess outcomes across governance, institutional, and community domains - Engage Indigenous stakeholders across Canada - Deliverables: evaluation plan and budget, mid-term report, draft final report, final report with presentation - Provide evidence-based findings, conclusions, and actionable recommendations for future Indigenous research policy and program design - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Procurement is exclusively set aside for Indigenous businesses (PSIB) - Maximum contract value is CAD 180,000 (excluding taxes) - Culturally appropriate engagement and adherence to Indigenous data governance principles are required - No physical products or OEM hardware/software are involved; this is a professional services contract

Description

This solicitation seeks a contractor to conduct an Indigenous-centered evaluation of the outcomes of the Tri-agency Setting New Directions strategic plan (2020–present) using an existing mixed methodology framework. The evaluation will assess performance across governance, institutional, and community domains. The contractor will engage with the research community and produce evidence-based findings, conclusions, and actionable recommendations to inform future policy, program design, and implementation related to Indigenous research and research training in Canada. The contract duration is estimated at 21 months starting from July 1, 2026. This procurement is set aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB).

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