Title
AI-ENABLED TRANSLATION AND POST-EDITING SERVICES (MTPE MODEL)
Reference number
cb-799-43335979
Solicitation number
CMHC-SCHL-RFI-DR-4403
Publication date
2026-08-05
Tender closing date
2026-09-09T14:00:00
Unspsc description
*Language translation device
Notice type
Request for Information
Procurement method
Non-competitive
Regions of opportunity
*Canada
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CNHC)
Contracting entity address line
700 Montreal Rd
Contracting entity address city
Ottawa
Contracting entity address province
ON
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0P7
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
M••• S•••••••
Contact info email
m•••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/100832/rfi-4403-en_0.pdf,https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/100832/addendum-addenda-001-rfi-dr-4403.pdf
Tender description
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to seek information from industry on their ability to supply to CMHC modern and AI-enabled translation solutions, that support a transition to a scalable, efficient, and high-quality MTPE model aligned with Government of Canada requirements.
The objectives of this RFI are to:
• Identify available AI-enabled linguistic solutions (including NMT and LLM-based systems)
• Assess functional, technical, and operational capabilities
• Explore opportunities for workflow automation and integration
• Understand cost structures and potential efficiencies
• Identify risks, including security, data governance, and AI limitations
• Gather industry insights and innovative approaches
• Support the refinement of a future strategy to define an AI-driven translation model incorporating Machine Translation and Human Post-Editing (MTPE).
