Financial Consultant - Saskatchewan for the Farm Debt Mediation Service (FDMS)
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) appears to be seeking financial consultants located or able to work in Saskatchewan for the Farm Debt Mediation Service (FDMS). The work would be assigned on an “as and when requested” basis through task authorizations, rather than as a guaranteed volume of work. The consultant would potentially be required to: - Visit farms and assess their operations; - Inventory assets and prepare financial statements; - Develop recovery plans to support agreements between farmers and creditors; and - Attend mediation meetings alongside a mediator. The FDMS provides free, voluntary, private and confidential financial counselling and mediation to farmers experiencing difficulty meeting their financial obligations. Confidential handling of farmer and creditor information appears to be an important requirement. The tender indicates an intention to award five contracts, each for a five-year period. The listed closing date is November 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.; the applicable time zone and all submission requirements should be confirmed in the official tender documents. The tender is marked open. The service location is Saskatchewan, although the listing also references Ottawa, Ontario for the department or contracting administration. This opportunity may be relevant to firms or professionals with experience in agricultural finance, farm financial analysis, debt restructuring, recovery planning, and confidential client or mediation support. The available information does not confirm specific mandatory qualifications, certifications, security requirements, pricing rules, or bid instructions. Review the complete official notice and solicitation documents carefully before deciding whether to bid or submitting a response.The provided document is available here: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/109193/csc-2627-0478-fdms-financial-consultants---saskatchewan-%28e.pdf
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- The requirement appears to be for professional resources providing financial counselling and mediation-related services for the Farm Debt Mediation Service (FDMS) in Saskatchewan.
- Services are required on an “as and when requested” basis under a Task Authorization Contract.
- The procurement is intended to result in five contracts, each with a five-year term, according to the tender description.
- The Financial Consultant is expected to conduct site visits with farmers.
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The Programs Branch (PB) of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has requirements on an “as and when requested” basis for professional resources with expertise and skillsets for the delivery of financial counselling and mediation services. This requirement is to establish a Task Authorization Contract with a qualified Contractor’s for services in Saskatchewan. It is intended to result in the award of 5 (five) contracts for 5 (five) years. The Farm Debt Mediation Service (FDMS) offers free financial counselling and mediation services to farmers who are having difficulties meeting their financial obligations. It is a voluntary, private and confidential service that brings farmers and their creditors together with a Mediator in a neutral forum to reach a mutually acceptable solution. The FDMS Administrator will assign a Financial Consultant and a Mediator to work with the farmer through the mediation process. Confidentiality is extremely important to the quality and effectiveness of the service. Information obtained from the farmer and their creditor(s) is used for the sole purpose of mediation and is shared only among the parties involved in the mediation process. The Financial Consultant will conduct a site visit, inventory all the farmer’s assets, create financial statements of the farming operation, develop a recovery plan for the purpose of reaching a financial arrangement between the farmer and their creditor(s), and attend mediation meeting(s). When the farmer and their creditor(s) agree upon a solution, the Mediator will draw-up an arrangement
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