Tenders/2026 Economic Contributions of BC Small Craft Harbours

2026 Economic Contributions of BC Small Craft Harbours

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Published: Nov 5, 2026

Updated: Nov 6, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the environment and climate sector, with a focus on Coastal Marine. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the environment and climate sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Canada’s coasts and oceans are an integral part of the country’s culture, identity, environment, and economy. The Small Craft Harbours (SCH) program of Fisheries and Oceans Canada is responsible for overseeing the administration and maintenance of a federally-owned system of fishing and recreational harbours in British Columbia, with the fishing harbour component delivered largely in partnership with local client-run Harbour Authorities. These harbours provide communities access to oceans, supporting commercial, recreational, and indigenous fisheries, marine recreation and tourism, aquaculture, and a variety of other uses that directly and indirectly contribute to Canada’s economy, supporting livelihoods in coastal communities and throughout the province. Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) requires accurate and up-to-date information describing the contributions of Small Craft Harbours (SCH) to British Columbia's coastal livelihoods and economy. The objective of this contract is to update and expand upon previous studies of Small Craft Harbours in British Columbia, using current data and repeatable methodologies, to: 1.2.1 Quantify the direct, indirect, and induced economic contributions of the SCH network to British Columbia; 1.2.2 Develop and apply a method for estimating commercial fishing attributable to each Small Craft Harbour based on landed value by city and other available data; 1.2.3 Assess the benefits of SCH infrastructure to commercial fisheries, aquaculture, Indigenous communities, marine tourism, recreational boating, and other coastal economic activities; 1.2.4 Identify and characterize communities, regions, sectors, and user groups that are highly dependent on SCH infrastructure; 1.2.5 Recommend practical methodologies and indicators that can support future monitoring and repeatable economic assessments by DFO; 1.2.6 Identify data gaps, limitations, and opportunities to improve future harbour-level economic analyses.. UNSPSC: *Strategic planning consultation services *Business intelligence consulting services (*80101504 *80101508). Method: Competitive - Traditional. Selection: Lowest Price. Trade Agreements: *None. Regions: *British Columbia

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on November 5, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has issued 189 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 16 currently open and 13 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Agriculture & Food Security, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: November 4, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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This notice was issued by Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.