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Research and Advisory Services
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Title: Research and Advisory Services
Organization: Export Development Canada (EDC)
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Project Scope and Objectives:
Export Development Canada (EDC) is seeking subscription services for access to diagnostic tools, research, and expert advice to enhance the performance of its Information Technology (IT) department. The project aims to modernize technology, processes, and information management practices to meet new business requirements and adopt emerging technologies. Key objectives include:
- Supporting Digital and Technology Services (DTS) initiatives.
- Accessing best practices and resources related to emerging technology trends, cloud strategy, application modernization, AI/GenAI strategy, master data management, security and risk management, and business continuity.
- Receiving expert analysis and recommendations to improve operational practices, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and enhance business outcomes.
- Developing strategic deliverables essential for improved service delivery and a sustainable technology direction for EDC.
Contact Details:
Contact Person: Stephen Marin
Email: [email protected]
Important Dates:
- Posted Date: January 26, 2026
- Due Date: February 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM
Requirements:
- Mandatory Qualifications:
- Expertise in information management (IM), information technology (IT), and relevant business practices.
- Proven experience in delivering advisory services related to emerging technologies.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong background in cloud strategies, security management, data strategy, and operational optimization.
- Ability to demonstrate past success in improving IT service delivery and managing technology debt.
Technical Capabilities Needed:
- Knowledge of current and emerging technology trends.
- Experience with cloud migration and application modernization.
- Familiarity with AI/GenAI applications, master data management, and business continuity strategies.
- Capability to offer data operations and security risk assessments.
Deliverables and Performance Standards:
- Access to best practices tools, methodologies, and resources.
- Regular updates on technology innovations and advisory to ascertain agreement on operational practices and deliver strategic directions.
Evaluation Criteria:
Proposals will be evaluated based on the approach to meet mandatory qualifications, expertise in the specified technological areas, and the ability to demonstrate innovative and effective solutions aligned with EDC’s objectives. Firms with a proven track record of consulting in government and financial services sectors will have a competitive advantage.
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Export Develop Canada (EDC) requires access to diagnostic tools and key research to help systematically improve its IT department’s performance and modernize its technology, processes, and information management best practices in support of new business requirements and emerging technologies. Subscription services are required to access research related to information management, information technology and digital business and obtain expert advice from IM, IT and business professionals. Objectives of the Requirement: Ensure the success of key Digital and Technology Services (DTS) and EDC’s initiatives by having access to best practices, resources, research, tools, methodologies and advice on technology and business initiatives including but not limited to: Emerging technology & trends Cloud strategy & migration Application modernization AI and GenAI strategy and use cases Master data management and data operations Security and Risk Management Business continuity management Hiring and upskilling Stay current with important innovations by understanding emerging technologies and trends in the government and the private sector; Obtain professional and candid advice to assess and analyse current operational practices underway in EDC and DTS that will determine a way forward in achieving deliverables such as: reducing costs, operating more effectively, mitigating risks, and improving business outcomes; and Develop key strategic deliverables and directions (Tech Debt, Technology Strategy, Data Strategy, Security Strategy, IT capacity modelling, Cloud Strategy, IT Operational Optimization Strategy, and IT Service Catalog Modernization) which are necessary in supporting the branch’s mandate of enhanced service delivery, while supporting a modern, financially feasible, technology direction for EDC. Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.
Additional Information
Source
canadabuys
Status
closed
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement Category
Services
Reference Number
MX-443845185006
Amendment Number
001
Contracting Entity
Export Development Canada - EDC
Contact Name
Stephen Marin
Contact Email
Contact Phone
+16135978863
Organization City
Ottawa
Organization Province / State
Ontario
Organization Country
Canada
Last Updated
February 24, 2026
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