Opportunity
CanadaBuys #AB-2026-05989
RFI for Clinical Decision Support Tools for Community EMRs in Alberta
Posted
August 27, 2026
Respond By
September 11, 2026
Identifier
AB-2026-05989
NAICS
541512
This opportunity is a Request for Information (RFI) from Primary and Preventative Health Services, Government of Canada, focused on clinical decision support (CDS) tools for community Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) in Alberta. - Government buyer: Primary and Preventative Health Services, Government of Canada - Purpose: Gather information on existing and emerging CDS tools for community EMRs - Key requirements: - Support for clinically appropriate prescribing - Technical and integration requirements for CDS tools - Compatibility and integration with provincial platforms such as Connect Care and Netcare - Scalable and interoperable solutions that complement existing systems - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Procurement is non-competitive and focused on Alberta region - Relevant UNSPSC codes: system/application programming management, healthcare services, comprehensive health services, health system evaluation, diagnoses of clinical findings, individual health assessment - No product or service line items specified; this is an information-gathering phase - Unique requirements: Emphasis on interoperability, scalability, and integration with provincial healthcare IT platforms
Description
This Request for Information (RFI) seeks insights into existing and emerging Clinical Decision Support (CDS) tools deployable within community Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) to support clinically appropriate prescribing. The objective is to understand how these solutions assist prescribers at the point of care, including technical and integration aspects, and vendor integrations with community EMRs in Alberta or similar regions. Alberta prescribers use diverse EMR systems with varying decision-support capabilities, alongside provincial platforms like Connect Care and Netcare. The variability across systems presents challenges and opportunities for scalable, interoperable solutions that complement existing systems.