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Request for Information seeking detailed submissions on GIS software and service offerings to inform future procurement and architectural decisions for the Ontario government.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004809366

Issuing Organization

Ontario Shared Services

Solicitation Type

RFI - Request for Information (Informal)

Solicitation Number

tender_21308

Title

Project: tender_21308 - Geographic Information System (GIS) Software and Related Services Page Actions List Area List Project Details

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

Ontario

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2025/11/26 01:08:00 PM EST

Closing Date

2026/01/23 11:00:00 AM EST

Contact Information

Tracy Richards

Tracy.richards@supplyontario.ca

Description

This Request for Information (“RFI”), is issued by His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (the “Ministry”), for the purposes of gathering information from vendors, developers, and service providers in the geographic information system (“GIS”) marketplace, including those offering commercial off-the-shelf (“COTS”) solutions and free and open source software for geospatial (“FOSS4G”). This information will assist the Ministry in evaluating future procurement options and strategies for GIS software, maintenance, and related services.
Scope of Work
Respondents are asked to provide a detailed submission for the purposes of informing future procurement and architectural decisions by the Ontario government explaining:

• the current GIS software and service offerings in the marketplace
• the capabilities and maturity of open source GIS solutions
• support and maintenance models for both COTS and FOSS4G
• integration opportunities with existing government systems
• deployment models, licensing, and cost structures

Respondents’ submissions should identify specific software components, standalone software, software maintenance, support, and/or related services (collectively referred to as “GIS Solutions”) that satisfy some or all of the requirements listed in the RFI, and identify and explain how different GIS Solutions could be utilized together to achieve all of the requirements.
Work Category
IT
Procurement Route

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued by the originator of the notice. MERX asks you to contact the buying agency directly for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the main tender document and/or on this notice abstract.

Toutes les modifications associées à cet avis d’appel d’offres ainsi que les documents, les plans et les spécifications sont générés par l’entité responsable des achats (l’acheteur). S’il vous plait, contactez-le directement pour les addenda. Veuillez notez qu’il se peut que les fournisseurs soient obligés de s’inscrire directement avec l’acheteur. Vous pouvez trouver leur coordonnées dans le document principal ou dans l’abstrait de l’avis d’appel d’offre.

Source: https://ontariotenders.app.jaggaer.com/