# CanadaBuys #AB-2026-06272

Consulting Services for Emergency Management Volunteer Feasibility Project

**Posted:** September 15, 2026
**Respond By:** October 06, 2026
**Identifier:** AB-2026-06272
**NAICS:** 541618

The City of Grande Prairie, representing the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP), is soliciting consulting services for an Emergency Management Volunteer Feasibility Project.
- Government Buyer:
  - City of Grande Prairie (on behalf of GPREP)
- Scope of Work:
  - Conduct a feasibility study and risk assessment for utilizing spontaneous public volunteers and privately owned community resources during emergency activations
  - Develop an emergency volunteer and community resource framework
  - Create a volunteer and community resource management platform
- Project Phases:
  - Phase 1: Feasibility analysis and risk assessment
  - Phase 2: Framework development
  - Phase 3: Management platform creation
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Professional consulting services in risk management, strategic planning, and feasibility studies (UNSPSC codes 80101510, 80101504, 80101601)
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned
- Unique Requirements:
  - Focus on integrating spontaneous volunteers and privately owned resources into emergency response
  - Emphasis on risk assessment and strategic framework development
- Contract Duration:
  - Estimated at 8 months

### Description

The City of Grande Prairie, on behalf of the Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP), is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a feasibility study and risk assessment on the use of spontaneous public volunteers and privately owned community resources during emergency activations. The project aims to explore collaboration opportunities with citizens, community organizations, agricultural producers, contractors, businesses, and other community members to support municipal resources in emergencies. The initiative will be executed in three phases: feasibility analysis and risk assessment, development of an emergency volunteer and community resource framework, and creation of a volunteer and community resource management platform. The contract duration is estimated at 8 months, starting November 1, 2026.

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