Request for Information (RFI) for the Modernization of the Professional Services Methods of Supply

Open · Buyer: Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) · Closes: 2027-03-31 · Published: 2026-09-24

Please note that the deadline for Phase 1 Response Submissions is October 22nd, 2026. Refer to section 4 below for information on how to submit a response. 1. Purpose of this notice Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is seeking feedback from industry on the modernization of its government-wide methods of supply for professional services. PSPC is developing a new professional services procurement framework intended to streamline the existing procurement landscape, reduce administrative burden, improve flexibility and better align procurement approaches with different service-delivery requirements. The proposed framework is expected to replace the following existing methods of supply: • Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS); • Solutions-Based Informatics Professional Services (SBIPS); • Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS); • ProServices; • Temporary Help Services (THS); and • Professional Audit Support Services (PASS). 2. Proposed methods of supply The proposed framework introduces four new methods of supply: • Temporary Replacement Services (TRS); • Client-Directed Support Services (CDSS); • Client-Directed Deliverable