Opportunity
CanadaBuys #26-123
EDC Seeks Software Engineering Support for Legacy Applications Decommissioning
Posted
June 30, 2026
Respond By
July 13, 2026
Identifier
26-123
NAICS
541511, 541512
Export Development Canada (EDC) is seeking software engineering support for its portfolio of legacy enterprise applications scheduled for decommissioning. - Government Buyer: - Export Development Canada (EDC) - Scope of Services: - Design, development, deployment, maintenance, and production support for highly customized legacy applications and middleware platforms - Applications include: Procure to Pay (P2P), Online Banking, BizTalk, Akana SOA, Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ), Asset Management Application (AMA), Document Generation System (GDS), and other legacy middleware components - Technologies Involved: - .NET (including legacy versions) - Microsoft BizTalk Server (2016 and 2020) - Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) - Akana SOA - VB6 - AgilePoint workflow automation - Notable Requirements: - Minimum of ten years of hands-on experience with the specified platforms - Production support for business-critical legacy systems - Reliability status security clearance required - Services must ensure operational stability, defect resolution, and knowledge retention until decommissioning - Contract Details: - Initial one-year term with two additional one-year option periods (total potential duration: 36 months) - Estimated contract value: $1,650,000 for the initial year, up to $3,475,000 over three years - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the applications are custom-built and not commercial off-the-shelf products - Procurement is subject to Canadian and international trade agreements
Description
Export Development Canada (EDC) requires experienced Software Engineering Support for mission-critical legacy applications that are planned to be decommissioned within the next 3 years. The work involves design, development, deployment, maintenance, and production support for various legacy applications and middleware platforms including P2P, Online Banking, BizTalk, SOA, MSMQ, and others. The contract duration is 36 months, with an initial one-year period and two additional one-year option periods. The procurement method is an Advance Contract Award Notice, and the contract aims to ensure operational stability and controlled knowledge retention until decommissioning.