Tenders/AI-POWERED OFFICIAL LANGUAGES LEARNING SOLUTION

AI-POWERED OFFICIAL LANGUAGES LEARNING SOLUTION

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

Published: Sep 22, 2026

Updated: Sep 23, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the information and communication technology and education and training sectors, with a focus on Software, Cloud Services and artificial intelligence. 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 information and communication technology 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

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is exploring tools to support employees in learning their second official language (English or French) in response to evolving operational and legislative requirements. The modernization of the Official Languages Act has reinforced the importance of maintaining and strengthening bilingual capacity across the organization to ensure compliance with the Agency's obligations to serve Canadians and support employees in the official language of their choice. Investing in effective and accessible second-language learning solutions will help the CRA maintain its bilingual capacity, support succession planning, and continue providing high-quality services in both official languages. As a result, the CRA is assessing the feasibility of implementing a scalable, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered language learning solution aligned with CRA corporate requirements and Government of Canada requirements. Responding to this Request for Information (RFI) is not a prerequisite to being eligible to bid on any subsequent solicitation. Any subsequent solicitation will be advertised on the Government Electronic Tendering Service commonly referred to as CanadaBuys. This RFI is not to be construed as a solicitation for tenders or proposals. No contract or other form of commitment will be entered into based on responses to this RFI. This RFI is not authorization by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to undertake any work that would result in costs to the CRA. RFI Closing Date Responses must be received on or before October 22, 2026, no later than 14:00 EDT. All responses to this Request for Information must be directed in writing and submitted by email to: Contracting Authority: Charles Safarian E-mail: charles.safarian@cra-arc.gc.ca It is recommended that all electronic submissions contain a read receipt option to confirm that the email was received. Respondents are requested to provide a contact name, email address and telephone num. UNSPSC: *Office suite software *Foreign language software *Cloud-based software as a service (*43231513 *43232501 *81162000). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. Trade Agreements: *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). Regions: *World

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on September 22, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued 36 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Trade & Commerce. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: September 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

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