# OpenNWT #EV9329

Independent Review Services for Heritage Centre and Indigenous Cultural Funding Programs

**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Respond By:** October 15, 2026
**Identifier:** EV9329
**NAICS:** 541618

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 (ECE)
  - Procurement Shared Service (PSS)
- OEMs and vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
- Products/services requested:
  - Independent review service for:
    - Heritage Centre Operating Funding Program
    - Indigenous Cultural Organizations Contribution Funding Program
  - No products or part numbers specified
- Unique or notable requirements:
  - Review must be independent
  - Focus is on heritage and indigenous cultural funding programs
  - Applies to all communities and the Business Incentive Program (BIP)
- No physical products are requested; this is a service-based opportunity

### 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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