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Canadian Standards Council Solicits Proposals for Data Governance Standardization Projects

The Canadian Standards Council (CCN) is inviting proposals for projects that advance data governance through standardization, as part of its Artificial Intelligence and Data Governance program. - Government Buyer: - Canadian Standards Council (CCN) - Contact: David LaBerge, Senior Procurement Advisor - Scope of Work: - Projects must deliver one or more of the following: Technical Specifications, Publicly Available Specifications, Workshop Agreements, Exchange Hubs, or Community-Sourced Guidance - Deliverables must address key data governance issues, including: - Cybersecurity - Data privacy - Consent management - Data quality - Accountability frameworks - Certification of professional roles - Data access and sharing - Identity management - Proposals must comply with the Official Languages Act (English and French deliverables) - Demonstrated expertise in standards development is required - Funding and Eligibility: - Maximum funding per project type: - Technical Specifications: up to CA$150,000 - Publicly Available Specifications: up to CA$140,000 - Workshop Agreements: up to CA$85,000 - Exchange Hubs and Community-Sourced Guidance: project-specific funding - Only Canadian suppliers are eligible - Selection based on highest technical merit within budget limits - Performance and Reporting: - Projects must start within 3 months of contract signing - Completion required within 9 to 12 months, depending on deliverable type - Funding is milestone-based; no advance payments - Annual reporting on document access/downloads required for up to 3 years post-publication - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified organizations and individuals

Description

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is seeking proposals for projects that advance data governance through standardization strategies and tools. The solicitation aims to fund projects aligned with recommendations from the 2021 Data Governance Standardization Collaborative (DGSC) Roadmap. Eligible deliverables include Technical Specifications, Publicly Available Specifications, Workshop Agreements, and Community-Sourced Guidance. The contract duration is 18 months, and the procurement method is competitive open bidding with selection based on highest technical merit within a stipulated maximum budget.

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