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Canada Student Financial Assistance (CSFA) Program - Request for Information (RFI)

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Published: Aug 10, 2026

Updated: Aug 11, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the education and training and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Secondary Education and Insurance. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before October 9, 2026.

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 services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), collectively referred to as Canada, are initiating a procurement process for a service delivery contract for the administration of the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program (CSFA) Program. The CSFA Program aims to make post-secondary education more accessible by delivering financial assistance in a reliable, affordable, and client-focused manner. This Request for Information (RFI) provides: information about the RFI process and procurement priorities and timelines; a high-level overview of the current service delivery model and requirements; a description of key legislation and the importance of complying with government policies; considerations for the next service delivery contract; and a series of questions for interested suppliers to answer.. UNSPSC: *Financial and Insurance Services (*84000000). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Not applicable. Trade Agreements: *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *None *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on August 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) has issued 1,571 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 345 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Trade & Commerce, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: August 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is October 9, 2026. You have 59 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Education & Training 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.