Invitation to Canadian LGBTQ2+ -owned or -led businesses to tell us about their businesses

Request for Information (RFI) – Invitation to Canadian LGBTQ2+ -owned or -led businesses to tell us about their businesses DescriptionTrade Agreement:Tendering Procedures:Competitive Procurement Strategy:Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) invites Canadian LGBTQ2+ -owned or -led businesses to complete an online questionnaire to provide information about their businesses.The information we gather through this questionnaire will help PSPC develop initiatives to increase the participation of LGBTQ2+ -owned or -led businesses in federal procurement. It will also ensure that initiatives to increase participation reflect the realities and needs of these businesses.Important: This is not a bid solicitation process and no contract will result from this request. This Request for Information (RFI) is not a condition or prerequisite for your participation in any potential subsequent solicitation. Please note that respondents will not be reimbursed for any cost incurred by completing this RFI.How to participateLGBTQ2+ -owned or -led businesses are invited to respond to an online questionnaire: https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=02fa7473-f707-4246-a86c-37e2f782db27You may also download an alternative Word version of the questionnaire to complete and submit your responses by email. The Word version is available in the Attachment section of this RFI. Please read the Word version for submission details.The questionnaire uses software that adheres to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 level AA. If you require additional accommodations to access or participate in the questionnaire, or if you have any additional questions about the questionnaire, please contact:TPSGC.PAPiloteSocioEconomique-APSocioEconomicPilot.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.caDeadline for submissionThe deadline to submit responses to the questionnaire is March 31, 2022 14:00 Eastern Standard Time.Stay informedYou are encouraged to subscribe to this RFI to receive email notifications for updates related to this questionnaire process. Use the email icon at the top of this tender notice to subscribe.The summary report of the RFI questionnaire results will be published on the Consultations and Reports page of Buyandsell.gc.ca. To be notified when an announcement is posted about the release of the report, subscribe to the Email notification service for Buyandsell.gc.ca news.For more informationFor more information about the questionnaire, please see the Frequently Asked Questions document found in the Attachment section of this RFI.BackgroundThis initiative responds to Public Services and Procurement Canada’s commitment to increase the diversity of bidders on government contracts. The questionnaire is part of a series of initiatives to increase the participation of Canadian LGBTQ2+ -owned or -led businesses. PSPC is working closely with LGBTQ2+ organizations and LGBTQ2+ communities from across Canada to learn about their experiences with federal procurement.