Data Coherence and Responsiveness initiative

Department of Citizenship & Immigration (IRCC)

Published: Jun 26, 2026

Updated: Jun 27, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology and finance and banking sectors, with a focus on Software, Cloud Services, Data Analytics and artificial intelligence. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before July 13, 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 information and communication technology 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

1. Summary THIS REQUEST IS RESERVED FOR HOLDERS OF SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT #EN578-191593 ONLY. Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), also known by its applied title Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), requires a centralized, secure, cloud-based data analytics and artificial intelligence platform, or “the Offeror’s Solution”, to support the Data Coherence and Responsiveness initiative (DC-R). The Offeror’s Solution must enable integrated data access, high-performance analytics, near real-time reporting, AI-assisted analysis, and strong data governance to support timely, reliable, and decision-ready insights. IRCC manages significant volumes of operational data and ad hoc information requests that require rapid, accurate, and explainable analysis to support decision-making. The current environment is characterized by legacy platforms, manual processes, and capacity constraints that limit scalability, responsiveness, and confidence in reported results. The Offeror’s Solution must improve timely access to trusted data, support efficient analysis of evolving requests, and enable more consistent, traceable, and reliable reporting while longer-term enterprise data modernization efforts continue to mature. 2. Security There are security requirements associated with this requirement. 3. Contract period IRCC intends to award one contract for this solution for eight months with the option to extend for an additional four periods of one year each, under the same terms and conditions.. UNSPSC: *Cloud-based software as a service (*81162000). Method: Competitive - Selective tendering. Selection: Lowest Price. Trade Agreements: *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement. Regions: *Canada

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on June 26, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Citizenship & Immigration (IRCC)

Department of Citizenship & Immigration (IRCC) has issued 6 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Finance & Banking, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: June 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Citizenship & Immigration (IRCC) 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 Information & Communication Technology 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.

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 July 13, 2026. You have 16 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.