# OpenNWT #0000009329

Independent Review Services for Heritage Centre and Indigenous Cultural Funding Programs

**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Respond By:** October 15, 2026
**Identifier:** 0000009329
**NAICS:** 541618, 541620

The Government of the Northwest Territories Procurement Shared Service (PSS), on behalf of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), is seeking proposals for an independent review of two cultural funding programs.
- Government Buyer:
  - Government of the Northwest Territories
  - Department of Education, Culture and Employment
  - Procurement Shared Service (PSS)
- Scope of Work:
  - Independent review of the Heritage Centre Operating Funding Program
  - Independent review of the Indigenous Cultural Organizations Contribution Funding Program
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Professional services for program evaluation and review
  - No physical products, part numbers, or quantities specified
- Notable Requirements:
  - Opportunity is open to all communities under the Business Incentive Policy (BIP)
  - Strictly for professional services; no OEMs or vendors named
  - No technology, equipment, or software procurement involved

### Description

The Government of the Northwest Territories Procurement Shared Service (PSS) on behalf of the Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is requesting proposals from interested proponents to conduct an independent review of the Heritage Centre Operating and the Indigenous Cultural Organizations Contribution Funding Programs. The procurement is a request for proposal process, open and competitive, for services. The closing date for submissions is October 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The opportunity is open to all communities and applies to the BIP (Business Incentive Program).

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