Program Administration

TASKS

The Contractor’s tasks include the following:

▪ Procurement planning and strategy development: Support the development of procurement strategies aligned with approved business cases, investment authorities, delivery timelines, and risk profiles, ensuring procurement approaches directly support program and digital outcomes.

▪ Selection of procurement vehicles: Recommend appropriate procurement mechanisms (e.g., task-based contracting, standing offers, supply arrangements, RFPs, cloud-aligned methods of supply) based on scope, value, and delivery needs.

▪ Procurement support activities: Support procurement activities, including drafting statements of work, evaluation tools, and supporting documentation, under the direction of departmental authorities. in accordance with GC policies, directives, and delegated authorities.

▪ Governance and compliance support: Support compliance with policy, trade agreement, and governance requirements and assist approvals and oversight bodies with clear documentation and rationale.

Solicitation #: 27-316846

▪ Stakeholder collaboration: Engage, as required, with business, IT, project, and procurement teams to align procurement activities with program objectives, delivery phasing, and architectural or digital standards.

Office space may be provided by DFATD based on availability. If space is not available, the resource will be required to work remotely. Working remotely outside of Canada within the scope of these contracts is prohibited.

Whenever on-site presence is required, work will be performed at 200 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Québec.

Additional mandatory criteria

Number

Additional mandatory criteria (maximum of two (2) extra)

M1

The bidder must demonstrate that the proposed resource has a minimum of 12– 15 years of experience, providing senior- level policy, program, and advisory support within complex public-sector environment(s). This experience must include supporting high complexity* or high-risk initiatives, and providing analytical judgement, options analysis, and advisory support to senior management related to the contracting matters of professional services.

Solicitation #: 27-316846

*High complexity and high risk in a multi-year IM/IT are characterized by evolving policy and security requirements, sensitive personal data handling, and significant uncertainty in scope, stakeholders and technology.

M2

The bidder must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of experience providing senior- level advisory and analytical support for *complex digital modernization initiatives, including the preparation of procurement-related documentation (e.g., Statements of Work, evaluation tools, and supporting materials) and administrative support to departmental officials throughout solicitation and contract management processes for Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) procurements. *For the purposes of this criterion, complex digital modernization initiatives refer to multi-faceted transformation projects involving significant changes to technology platforms, business processes, service delivery models, or enterprise architecture, often involving multiple stakeholders, integrations, and governance considerations.