# RAIC Advocates Fair Architecture Procurement

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) issued a national position calling for architectural services to be procured through fair, scope-aligned fees and qualifications- or value-based selection. The position asks public buyers to improve RFP scope and risk disclosure, avoid processes centered primarily on low price or uncompensated design work, and provide transparent evaluations and debriefings. RAIC plans to develop practical procurement tools and advocate across Canadian government levels; the position is advocacy, not a stated change to procurement rules or legal requirements.

- Public buyers can use the recommendations when structuring architecture RFPs, particularly by clarifying scope and risk and making evaluation criteria and debriefings transparent.
- Architecture firms and contractors can use the position to assess whether proposed fees align with scope and whether selection processes rely on qualifications or value rather than price alone.
- RAIC’s planned procurement tools may provide additional resources for buyers and firms as the institute advances its advocacy across federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Government of Canada
- Provincial and territorial governments in Canada
- Municipal governments in Canada
- Public agencies and institutions in Canada

### Sources
- [RAIC issues National Statement on fees, compensation, and procurement in architecture – Canadian Architect](https://canadianarchitect.com/raic-issues-national-statement-on-fees-compensation-and-procurement-in-architecture) - Canadian Architect