Opportunity
CanadaBuys #100031926
IT Professional Services for the Canada Disability Benefit Digital Solution
Posted
October 30, 2026
Respond By
November 20, 2026
Identifier
100031926
NAICS
541511, 541512
Employment and Social Development Canada is seeking specialized IT professionals to deliver and secure the Canada Disability Benefit digital solution. - Government buyer: Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Innovation, Information & Technology Branch / Directorate General of Innovation, Information and Technology. - Requested services: - 1 Level 3 Application/Software Architect (TBIPS category A.1), estimated 380 days. - 2 Level 3 Programmers/Software Developers (TBIPS category A.6), estimated 530 days total. - 1 Level 3 Information Technology Security Engineer (TBIPS category C.6), estimated 160 days. - Work scope: Design, develop, integrate, test, and secure program features, APIs, and backend systems using Agile delivery practices and accessibility-focused design. - Notable requirements: Indigenous-business set-aside; minimum corporate security clearance of Protected B and Reliability clearance for individual resources. One contract is planned. - Term: Two-year initial period with one one-year extension option. - OEMs and named vendors: No product OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are identified; this requirement is for professional services.
Description
Employment and Social Development Canada seeks specialized Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) consultants to enhance and deliver the Canada Disability Benefit digital solution. Application Architects, Software Developers, and Security Engineers will design, develop, integrate, test, and secure program functionality, APIs, and backend systems using an Agile approach. The work includes accessibility-focused design, rigorous testing, and secure system integration to improve benefit applications, payment accuracy and timeliness, and service delivery. The requirement is set aside for eligible Indigenous TBIPS Supply Arrangement holders and is intended to result in one contract for an estimated two-year period, with a one-year extension option.