# Alberta Purchasing #2026RFP008

Business Assist Program Design and Delivery for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo

**Posted:** October 27, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026RFP008
**NAICS:** 561499, 541611

Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation is seeking a provider to design and deliver business support for small and medium-sized businesses in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
- Buyer: Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation.
- Procurement: Design, administer, and deliver the Business Assist Program for small and medium-sized businesses in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.
- Services: Individualized support from qualified specialists, practical training, guidance, knowledge transfer, implementation assistance, program setup and administration, outreach, reporting, development of a six-month follow-up tool, and handover.
- Intended outcomes: Tangible business improvements or completed resources, while strengthening participants’ ability to sustain improvements.
- Budget: Maximum CAD $100,000 before applicable GST, inclusive of all program costs; GST is to be shown separately.
- OEMs and vendors: No specific OEMs or vendors are named.

### Description

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism invites qualified organizations or consortiums to design, administer, and deliver the Business Assist Program for small and medium-sized businesses in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. The program provides time-limited, individualized support from qualified specialists, including practical training, guidance, knowledge transfer, and implementation assistance. The successful Proponent will coordinate the full program and subject-matter experts, with work including setup, administration, outreach, reporting, six-month follow-up tool development, and handover. The maximum proposed contract budget is CAD $100,000 before applicable GST, inclusive of all program costs.

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