Basic Information

Reference Number

cb-966-44688146

Issuing Organization

Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

30006285B

Title

ACCESSIBILITY TESTING

Source ID

PWGSC

Agreement Types

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Details

Location

Canada

Dates

Publication

2026/01/02 12:00:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2026/01/19 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Meenu Bhatia

meenu.bhatia@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Description

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) have a requirement for accessibility User Testing services to meet the Government of Canada accessibility standards, which will allow DFO to enhance the quality of its digital content and products.

To achieve accessibility standards, DFO has determined that conducting accessibility testing services with real users of assistive technology will significantly improve user experience, especially for individuals with disabilities.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The Accessible Canada Act came into effect on June 21st, 2019. DFO has been working to ensure that its digital solutions are accessible and in compliance with the Government of Canada Accessibility Standards. To achieve this goal, the User Experience branch in the Chief Digital Officer Sector has identified the need for accessibility testing services by engaging with persons with disabilities (PwD) to gather their feedback.

3.0 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

There are no security requirements associated with this requirement.

4.0 PERIOD OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT

The proposed contract is for a period of one (1) year, from September 8, 2025 to September 7, 2026 with an option to extend the contract for two(2) additional 12 months periods.

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