Opportunity
CanadaBuys #26-313368
DFATD Solicitation for Technical Writer Level 3 Professional Services (TBIPS)
Posted
June 08, 2026
Respond By
June 23, 2026
Identifier
26-313368
NAICS
561410
This opportunity is for professional services procurement by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), Government of Canada. - Buyer: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), also referred to as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (MAECD) - Service required: One Technical Writer Level 3 (Stream 4) to support projects and operational initiatives - Estimated level of effort: 500 days for the initial period - Service to be provided under the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement (also referenced as SPICT) - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a professional services procurement - Security requirements: - Both corporate and resource security clearance at the SECRET level are mandatory - Eligibility: - Only pre-qualified TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders (Tier 1) in the National Capital Region may compete - Procurement method: Competitive selective tendering - Award based on highest combined technical merit and price - Period of performance: - Initial contract duration of 24 months, with an option to extend for an additional year - Notable requirements: - Compliance with multiple trade agreements and TBIPS Supply Arrangement rules - No products or hardware are being procured; this is strictly for professional IT services
Description
The Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) requires the professional services of one Stream 4: Technical Writer Level 3 available through the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement. The work involves supporting projects and operational initiatives for business line clients. The contract duration is 24 months, and the procurement method is competitive selective tendering. The selection criteria is the highest combined rating of technical merit and price.