Summary Report of Feedback, GE and GBV Research in Canada

On 2 November 2018, PWGSC published a Letter of Interest (LOI) on the government electronic tendering service (GETS) seeking to engage with organizations on behalf of Status of Women Canada (SWC). As part of that engagement, organizations were asked to provide a written response to questions related to both the technical aspects of the Work to be undertaken and the procurement strategy. A draft Call for Proposal (CFP) was provided, which included the Statement of Work, Evaluation Criteria and the Basis of Selection.  The purpose of the Engagement was threefold: a) to provide organizations with general information about the requirement; b) to solicit feedback from organizations about their capability to undertake the requirement based on the draft Call for Proposal; and, c) to consult with organizations on ways to improve the solicitation, and increase accessibility and fairness to all potential suppliers. Organizations were encouraged to ask questions and provide comments with the objective of ensuring a procurement that is fair and transparent to suppliers, enhances competition, and results in best value to Canada. The publication of this document and resulting CFP effectively concludes the Engagement process. The information gathered through this process was considered when finalizing the procurement strategy and should meet the needs of the Government of Canada and be compatible with standard practices.