CanadaBuys #20250885

English-to-Inuktitut Translation and Revision Services for the Office of the Auditor General of Canada

The Office of the Auditor General of Canada is seeking specialist English-to-Inuktitut translation and revision services for Nunavut-related materials. - Government buyer: Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG). - Services and estimated volumes: The pricing schedule lists 80,000 translation words and 300,000 revision words for the initial term; 90,000 and 310,000 words, respectively, for the first option; and 110,000 and 320,000 words for the second option. These are evaluation estimates, not guaranteed quantities. - Scope and requirements: Translate into either North or South Baffin Inuktitut using Inuktitut syllabics. Work includes translation, editing, comparative revision, proofreading, terminology consistency, updates to reflect English-source changes, and documented linguistic quality assurance. Comparative edits may need to be shown using Microsoft Word Track Changes or PDF markup. - Eligibility and allocation: Bidders must be Indigenous businesses registered on the Inuit Firm Registry. Inuit Benefits Plan commitments are evaluated and become contract obligations. The OAG may award up to two contracts, with work allocated 60% to the top-ranked supplier and 40% to the second-ranked supplier. - OEMs and vendors: No service providers or OEMs are identified. Microsoft Word is referenced as an editing tool, not as a requested product. - Other notable requirements: The contractor works from its own facilities, and no travel is anticipated. Contractor-managed devices and IT services may be used for unprotected information; the OAG provides a laptop and network access when protected information must be handled.

Description

The Office of the Auditor General of Canada is seeking English-to-Inuktitut translation and editing services for Nunavut reports, opening statements, communication products, and other documents, including consolidated financial statements. Translations may be required in either the North or South Baffin dialect. The contractor will work from its own facilities; no travel is anticipated, and the solicitation is limited to firms registered on the Inuit Firm Registry (IFR). The contract is scheduled for April 1, 2027, to March 31, 2029, with options to extend for up to two additional two-year periods.

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