Assessment (joint audit and evaluation) of the Polar Continental Shelf Project

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is seeking proposals from bidders to conduct an evaluation of the Polar Continental Shelf Program. There is security requirements associated with this requirement The Assessment Objectives are the assessment of the relevance and performance, and adequacy of the management control framework for the effective and efficient use of resources for the Polar Continental Shelf Program. As such, this Assessment will address the requirements of the Treasury Board Secretariat’s Policy on Results (2016) and the Policy on Internal Audit. The Assessment will extend beyond the evaluation considering both the process and products/results, cost recovery, relevance and effectiveness. The Polar Continental Shelf Program (PCSP) is a national service delivery agency responsible for providing logistical support to researchers from Canadian government agencies, northern communities, and independent and university groups conducting scientific activities in Canada’s Arctic.