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PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS) - STREAM 8: RECIPIENT/CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AUDIT

SERVICES PROFESSIONNELS DE SOUTIEN À LA VÉRIFICATION - VOLET 8: VÉRIFICATION DES BÉNÉFICIAIRES ET DES ACCORDS DE CONTRIBUTION

Description

**Please note that the solicitation period has been extended. The revised solicitation closing date is May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.** Only PASS SA Holders under E60ZQ-180001/D, Stream 8 (Recipient/Contribution Agreement Audit) are invited to compete. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) requires professional assurance and audit services to support recipient audits of contribution funding agreements administered primarily by Innovation Canada, including the Strategic Response Fund and other departmental programs. These audits are conducted on a risk-based and ad hoc basis to assess recipients’ compliance with funding agreement terms and conditions. Services may include cost audits, revenue audits, compliance audits, review engagements, and specified procedures. Work may involve validating eligible expenditures, verifying reported revenues and repayment obligations, assessing internal controls, confirming performance obligations, and reviewing compliance with specific contractual and legislative requirements. These services are required when internal capacity is insufficient and may apply to a range of recipients, including not-for-profit organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and large Canadian or multinational corporations.

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-190-83717945
Solicitation Number
ISED213974
Publication Date
May 5, 2026
Closing Date
May 27, 2026
Procurement Method
Competitive - Selective tendering
Selection Criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Notice Type
RFP against Supply Arrangement

Classification

UNSPSC Code
84111600
UNSPSC Description
Audit services

Trade Agreements

Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Contracting Entity

Department of Industry (ISED)

235 rue Queen St

Ottawa, Ontario

Regions of Delivery

National Capital Region (NCR)