National Research Council of Canada (NRC) - *Canada, *World, Ottawa, Ontario
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), on behalf of the Government of Canada and its partners, is seeking a supplier to design, develop, configure, deploy, and support a secure bilingual web platform for whole-building life-cycle analysis (WBLCA) and embodied-carbon reporting. The platform is expected to help government and project partners collect, validate, analyze, and visualize embodied-carbon data for building and infrastructure construction. Required capabilities appear to include: - Collecting material- and project-specific embodied-carbon submissions - Importing and exporting compatible WBLCA reports and raw data - Providing dashboards and customizable internal reports - Creating an anonymized public dataset - Supporting consistent data collection and automated validation The solution must meet Government of Canada security requirements for Protected A information and use Canadian-based data residency. The opportunity appears relevant to technology providers, software developers, WBLCA or embodied-carbon specialists, data-platform companies, and firms able to provide long-term technical support. Bilingual delivery and the ability to work with government security and privacy requirements may be important. The tender is listed as open and closes December 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The listed location is Ottawa, Ontario, with Canada- and worldwide-related locations also shown. Before deciding whether to bid, review the complete official RFP, including amendment 001, submission forms, mandatory requirements, evaluation criteria, security obligations, data-residency terms, pricing instructions, and any partnership or subcontracting rules. The available tender documents are hosted on Canada Buys, including “26-58047 RFP AMD 001,” the original RFP, the notice of proposed procurement, and a vendor submission form template. Confirm the closing time and all requirements in the official notice before submitting a bid. This summary does not determine whether your business qualifies.
