CanadaBuys #1000271794

Actuarial Services for Vaccine Injury Assistance Program (VIAP)

This opportunity from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) seeks actuarial services for the Vaccine Injury Assistance Program (VIAP). - Government Buyer: - Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), under Health Canada - Contracting Authority: Sayed Elias Abedi - Services Requested: - Actuarial review and validation of the VIAP financial framework - Assessment of payment structures for reasonableness and equity - Benchmarking against similar programs and risk assessment - Recommendations for sustainability and alignment with actuarial best practices - Deliverables include interim findings, a final actuarial report, and a presentation - Requirements: - Project Manager must be a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Actuaries or equivalent - Compliance with security requirements - Potential future obligations related to greenhouse gas emissions disclosure and net-zero targets - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named; this is a service-based solicitation - Competitive open bidding process - Contract duration is approximately 3 months, starting August 1, 2026, and ending November 15, 2026

Description

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) requires actuarial services to review the financial framework for the Vaccine Injury Assistance Program (VIAP), which provides financial support to individuals who experience serious and permanent injury following administration of a Health Canada–approved vaccine. The contractor will review the proposed framework, assess the reasonableness and equity of the payment structure, and provide recommendations for improvements to support long-term program sustainability. The contract duration is 3 months starting from August 1, 2026, and the procurement method is competitive open bidding.

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