Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP Stakeholder and Brand Measurement Services

Request for Proposals (RFP) – RFP Stakeholder and Brand Measurement Services  About Farm Credit Canada (FCC): FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $41 billion. Our employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and food. We provide flexible, competitively priced financing, management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and food industry. As a self-sustaining Crown corporation, we provide an appropriate return to our shareholder, and reinvest our profits back into the industry and communities we serve. For more information, visit fcc.ca.  RFP Scope:  FCC is seeking to measure corporate reputation among its key external stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Stakeholder groups include government, industry and other public stakeholders e.g. customers, potential customers, etc. The organization is also looking to benchmark FCC’s brand perceptions against other leading Canadian companies. The purpose of this measurement is to assess the impact of events or issues on FCC’s reputation and provide an understanding of the effectiveness of the organization’s proactive stakeholder communication efforts.  The successful supplier will demonstrate expertise in reputation benchmarking and stakeholder measurement, with the ability to synthesize the two into a meaningful reporting model that analyzes reasons for change quarter over quarter.  RFP Schedule:

RFP issue date: May 5, 2021  Vendor questions accepted until: May 17, 2021 at 2:00PM*  RFP closing date and time: Jun 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM*

*Central Standard Time (CST)- Saskatchewan, Canada Time zone  RFP Process Considerations:   Vendors should note that:

this opportunity notice references a non-binding, competitive RFP, not a call for tenders. FCC is not obligated to proceed with the work described in the RFP scope, and may cancel the RFP at any time.  FCC’s procurement process allows for negotiation between FCC and one or more vendors, prior to awarding a contract.

Requesting the RFP Document: Capable vendors who are interested in receiving a copy of the RFP document are to contact: Adam Gottselig  Procurement and Vendor Manager  Farm Credit Canada procurement@fcc.ca  Note: Vendors do not receive the RFP document by registering for the list of interested suppliers (“LIS”) on buyandsell.ca. Vendors must request the RFP document through FCC’s designated RFP contact.