Third Party Expert Witness Recruiter
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is seeking a third-party recruiter to identify and recommend highly qualified expert witnesses for CRA litigation matters. The recruiter would assess potential candidates against requirements provided by the Department of Justice and the specific needs of each case. This appears potentially relevant to Canadian firms with experience recruiting specialized professionals, particularly experts who may support legal or litigation work. The work would be assigned as needed through Task Authorizations rather than necessarily provided continuously. Key details: -Buyer: Canada Revenue Agency -Tender status: Open -Closing date: October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Ottawa time -Location: Ottawa, Ontario / Canada -Contract term: One year, with options for up to four additional one-year extensions -Eligibility restriction: The solicitation is open only to Canadian suppliers -Evaluation: Bids must meet all mandatory requirements; responsive bids will be assessed on technical merit and price - Security requirements apply, with details in the solicitation documents - The Federal Contractors Program for employment equity applies - Proposals may be submitted in English or French Bids must be submitted through Canada Post’s Connect service. The CRA bid-receiving email address, [email protected], is used to request a Connect conversation and is not to be used for directly emailing the bid. Questions are to be sent in writing to Furqana Mehkari at [email protected]. The tender documents are available in the provided ZIP file: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/107242/rfp1000551926a-english.zip This summary does not determine whether a business qualifies or meets the mandatory criteria. Review the complete official solicitation, including the Statement of Work, evaluation criteria, security requirements, submission instructions, and any applicable certifications, before deciding whether to bid.
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- The opportunity appears open, with bids due by October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The applicable time zone is not specified in the tender text and should be verified in the official solicitation.
- This procurement is stated to be open only to Canadian suppliers.
- The bidder must provide recruitment services to identify and recommend highly qualified expert witnesses for CRA litigation matters, based on requirements provided by the Department of Justice and case information.
- The bid must comply with the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory evaluation criteria to be declared responsive.
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requires recruitment services to identify and recommend potential highly qualified experts to be retained by the CRA to assist with litigations. These services include identifying candidates that would meet the requirements provided by the Department of Justice, outlining the requirements of the case. The period of the resulting contract will be one (1) year from the date of contract award. This requirement also includes options to extend the contract up to four (4) additional one-year periods under the same conditions. A bid must comply with the requirements of the bid solicitation and meet all mandatory evaluation criteria to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the highest combined rating of technical merit and price will proceed with the conditions precedent to contract award. The Work or a portion of the Work performed under the Contract will be performed on an as-and-when-requested basis and initiated using a Task Authorization (TA). The Work must be completed in accordance with the description of the Work defined in Annex A: Statement of Work and the TA. Proposal documents and supporting information must be submitted in either English or French. Questions must be directed in writing to Furqana Mehkari via email at [email protected] Bids must be submitted by using the Connect service provided by the Canada Post Corporation. When responding,the proposal MUST be delivered to: Canada Revenue Agency Bid Receiving Unit [email protected] Bids will not be accepted if emailed directly to this email address. This email address must be used to request that CRA open a Connect conversation, as detailed in Standard Instructions 2003. Bidders must not use their own licensing agreement for Connect to initiate a Connect conversation with CRA. The CRA reserves the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. There are security requirements associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult the bid solicitation document. The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement. This procurement follows Request for Information (RFI)number: 1000551926 This solicitation is open only to Canadian suppliers. For additional information, consult the bid solicitation document.
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