# CanadaBuys #10082025

PSPC solicitation for real-time note-taking and in-person language interpretation

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** 10082025
**NAICS:** 541930, 561492

Public Services and Procurement Canada is seeking accessibility services for an employee with a hearing impairment in the National Capital Region.
- **Government buyer:** Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Departmental Sourcing and Asset Management (DSAM).
- **Services requested:**
  - Real-time computerized note-taking, primarily delivered virtually; estimated quantity of 85 per period.
  - Spoken-language interpretation, delivered in person; estimated quantity of 45 per period.
- **Service requirements:** Available on request and with short notice for work-related meetings, training, workshops, conferences, and similar activities; support English, French, or both official languages. Note-taking is expected regularly, while interpretation is expected occasionally. In-person interpretation must be available in the National Capital Region, including Ottawa and Gatineau.
- **Resource qualifications:** Proposed resources must have at least five years of relevant experience.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No service-provider vendors, OEMs, or product manufacturers are named in the solicitation.

### Description

The contractor must provide real-time computerized note-taking and spoken-language interpretation services, on request and with short notice, to support an employee with a hearing impairment. Services will support participation in meetings, training sessions, workshops, conferences, and other work-related activities in English, French, or both official languages. Computerized note-taking may be delivered virtually, while spoken-language interpretation is provided in person within the National Capital Region. Note-taking is expected regularly and interpretation occasionally; the estimated contract period is 62 months, with a proposed start date of January 4, 2027.

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