# CanadaBuys #AB-2026-07155

Business Assist Program design and delivery for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo businesses

**Posted:** October 27, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** AB-2026-07155
**NAICS:** 541611, 611430

Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation is seeking a provider to deliver individualized business support for small and medium-sized businesses in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
- **Government buyer:** Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation, through Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism.
- **Requested service:** Design, administer, coordinate, and deliver the Business Assist Program, including individualized support from qualified specialists, practical training, guidance, knowledge transfer, and implementation assistance.
- **Intended outcomes:** Each participating business should gain a tangible business improvement or completed resource, as well as the capability to sustain improvements independently.
- **Important requirements:** The program must provide hands-on support, not merely referrals or standalone workshops. The provider is responsible for program coordination and subject-matter experts, reporting, and developing and handing over a six-month follow-up tool.
- **Budget:** Maximum proposed budget is CAD $100,000 before applicable GST. It includes setup, administration, expert fees, outreach, technology, reporting, follow-up tool development and handover, and other delivery costs; GST is to be shown separately if applicable.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, delivery vendors, or other commercial providers are named. No equipment or product line items are specified.

### Description

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism invites qualified organizations or consortiums to design, administer, and deliver a hands-on business support and capacity-building program for small and medium-sized businesses in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. The program will provide time-limited, individualized support from qualified specialists, including practical training, guidance, knowledge transfer, and implementation support. The maximum proposed contract budget is CAD $100,000 before applicable GST and includes program setup, administration, expert fees, outreach, technology, reporting, six-month follow-up tool development and handover, and other costs. The estimated contract duration is 10 months, with a proposed start date of December 21, 2026.

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