Opportunity
CanadaBuys #0780-270006
Summative Evaluation Services for the Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP)
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
September 01, 2026
Identifier
0780-270006
NAICS
541720
The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) is seeking a contractor to conduct a comprehensive summative evaluation of the Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP). - Government Buyer: - Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) - Contracting officer: Jaye Sunsurn - Scope of Work: - Summative evaluation of NIEOP covering April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026 - Assessment of program relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes - Evaluation spans three program streams: Indigenous community capacity building, entrepreneurship support, and economic research - Includes development of an evaluation plan, data collection tools, fieldwork (including travel to northern territories), stakeholder interviews, data analysis, and preparation of reports and presentations - Deliverables: - Evaluation plan, data collection tools, fieldwork, preliminary findings, draft and final reports - Contract Details: - Estimated effort: 109 working days - Maximum contract value: $76,000 CAD - Travel to Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon is anticipated - No OEMs or specific vendors are named, as this is a professional services requirement - Only pre-qualified suppliers under a supply arrangement may bid - Selection based on highest combined technical merit and price
Description
Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide a summative evaluation of the Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor). The contract duration is estimated to be 6 months, starting approximately on 2026/09/14. The evaluation will cover regions including Northwest Territories, Nunavut Territory, and Yukon. The procurement method is competitive open bidding with selection based on the highest combined rating of technical merit and price.