Opportunity
CanadaBuys #1000268316
Indigenous Services Canada Level 3 development, testing, and technical architecture services
Posted
October 02, 2026
Respond By
October 20, 2026
Identifier
1000268316
NAICS
541511, 541512
Indigenous Services Canada is seeking task-based IT professionals for development, testing, and technical architecture work. - Government buyer: Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), a department of the Government of Canada; no specific sub-agency or office is identified. - Services requested: - 2 Level 3 Testers for quality assurance and testing. - 6 Level 3 Web Developers (also described as Web Page Developers) for development. - 2 Level 3 Technical Architects for technical architecture. - Work is expected as needed through Task Authorizations, with approximately 240 days per year per resource. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or prospective vendors are named. This is a professional-services requirement, with no product line items or part numbers. - Notable requirements: Organizational Designated Organization Screening, Reliability-level screening for resources, and safeguarding of Protected B information. The competition may be set aside for eligible Indigenous businesses if at least two qualifying bids are received. - Contract structure and term: Two contracts are anticipated. The source gives inconsistent term descriptions: one year plus two one-year options, and elsewhere a two-year initial term plus three one-year options.
Description
Indigenous Services Canada is seeking development, QA/testing, and technical architecture services on an as-and-when-required basis through Task Authorizations under the TBIPS Supply Arrangement. The requirement is limited to qualified Tier 1 TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders for the specified region, expertise level, and categories: Tester, Web Developer, and Technical Architect, all at Level 3. It is intended to result in two contracts, with an estimated requirement of approximately 240 days per year per resource. The open tender may be set aside for Indigenous businesses if at least two compliant bids from eligible Indigenous businesses are received.