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What is "Financial Consultant - Atlantic Canada for the Farm Debt Mediation Service (FDMS)"?

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# Opportunity Summary: Financial Consultant - Atlantic Canada for the Farm Debt Mediation Service (FDMS)

**PURPOSE & SCOPE:**
- **What is being procured/granted?**  
  The Canadian government is procuring professional Financial Consultant services for the delivery of the Farm Debt Mediation Service (FDMS) in Atlantic Canada.
  
- **Project scope and objectives:**  
  The objective is to provide free financial counselling and mediation services to farmers facing difficulties with their financial obligations. The Consultants will assist in asset inventory, financial statements, recovery planning, and mediation meetings.
  
- **Contract type and estimated value:**  
  This opportunity involves establishing four Task Authorization Contracts with qualified contractors for a duration of three years.

**BUYER INFORMATION:**
- **Issuing organization:**  
  Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
  
- **Contact details:**  
  Kyle Harrington  
  Email: kyle.harrington@agr.gc.ca  
  
- **Important dates:**  
  - Posted Date: December 3, 2025  
  - Due Date: January 19, 2026, at 14:00 (Eastern Time)  
  - Performance Period: Until March 31, 2029

**MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Required certifications/registrations:**  
  Offerors must provide proof of the legal capacity to contract and must adhere to Canada's Code of Conduct for Procurement.
  
- **Mandatory qualifications:**  
  Expertise in financial counselling and mediation services is required, with an emphasis on maintaining confidentiality throughout the mediation process.
  
- **Set-aside requirements:**  
  None specified in the documentation.
  
- **Geographic restrictions or location requirements:**  
  Services must be provided in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, or Newfoundland and Labrador.

**TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
- **Key technical capabilities needed:**  
  Ability to conduct comprehensive financial analyses, prepare recovery plans, and facilitate mediation between farmers and creditors.
  
- **Deliverables and performance standards:**  
  Consultants must perform site visits, create financial statements, develop actionable recovery plans, and effectively lead mediation sessions.
  
- **Evaluation criteria:**  
  Although specific criteria were not detailed, Offerors are expected to demonstrate relevant experience and qualifications.

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**
- **Nice-to-have certifications or experience:**  
  Familiarity with the financial challenges and regulatory environment affecting farmers in Atlantic Canada.
  
- **Additional evaluation factors:**  
  Past performance on similar contracts may be considered, though specific weighting was not provided.

**KEY EVALUATION FACTORS:**
- **How proposals will be evaluated:**  
  Proposals will be assessed based on the relevancy of past experience, qualifications, and the ability to meet the mandatory and preferred requirements.
  
- **Past performance requirements:**  
  Offerors should provide a track record of similar projects, though no specific metrics on past performance thresholds were provided.

This structured summary outlines the critical information required for prospective companies to evaluate their fit for the opportunity. Proposals should focus on showcasing expertise in financial consulting and mediation services relevant to the agricultural sector in the specified regions of Atlantic Canada.

Question 2

When is the proposal submission deadline?

Accepted Answer

The proposal submission deadline is January 19, 2026 (Overdue).

Financial Consultant - Atlantic Canada for the Farm Debt Mediation Service (FDMS)

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