For the Provision of Professional Services and Digital Solution to Support OAG’s Pay Equity Plan and Classification Framework

PURPOSE & SCOPE:

• What is being procured/granted?: The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) of Canada is seeking professional services and a digital solution to develop and implement a pay equity-compliant classification framework.
• Project scope and objectives: The project aims to assist the OAG Pay Equity Committee (PEC) in fulfilling its duties under the Federal Pay Equity Act, including conducting pay equity analyses, drafting a pay equity plan, and creating a sustainable classification system with ongoing operational support.
• Contract type and estimated value: The estimated value of the contract is between CAD $350,000 and CAD $400,000 (GST/HST extra), lasting from contract award until March 31, 2029, with an option for two additional years.

BUYER INFORMATION:

• Issuing organization: Office of the Auditor General (OAG) of Canada
• Contact details: Corey Flejszon, Email: [email protected], Phone: 613-614-2887
• Important dates:
  • Posted: November 21, 2025
  • Due: December 8, 2025 (2:00 PM EST)

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Mandatory qualifications:
  • Proven experience in delivering classification frameworks that are gender-neutral and compliant with the Federal Pay Equity Act, with at least two completed projects in the public sector (minimum contract value of CAD $200,000) within the past five years.
  • Demonstrated ability and experience in providing bilingual services (English and French) with one completed project valued at least CAD $200,000 within the past five years.
  • Qualifications of resources: Bilingual personnel with minimum five years in job evaluation/classification and three years in pay equity analysis.
• Set-aside requirements: None specified.
• Geographic restrictions or location requirements: None specified.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Key technical capabilities needed:
  • Ability to develop a web-based Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) solution for job evaluation and classification.
  • Platforms must be secure, bilingual, and scalable, supporting pay equity management.
• Specific methodologies: Must apply gender-neutral job evaluation methods compliant with pay equity regulations.
• Deliverables: Final draft pay equity plan, sustainable classification framework, job descriptions, training documentation for internal team compliance.
• Evaluation criteria: Compliance with the outlined project experience, bilingual capabilities, and adherence to regulatory standards.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Nice-to-have certifications or experience: Experience with recognized international job evaluation standards and methodologies.
• Preferred qualifications: Familiarity with organizational design and compensation planning best practices.
• Additional evaluation factors: Demonstrated track record in similar projects, particularly regarding user-friendly digital interfaces.

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