Global Affairs Canada is seeking offers to the implementation and administration of the Scholarships and Educational Exchanges for Development-2 (SEED-2) Project and disbursement of scholarship funds to recipients. The objectives of SEED-2 are to enhance participation of Indo-Pacific students and professionals, especially women, in learning opportunities at the post-secondary level in Canada; strengthen linkages between Indo-Pacific and Canadian post-secondary academic institutions; and increase and diversify connections between Canadians and Indo-Pacific peoples. The Contractor will implement and administer the project in accordance with the expected results and deliverables.
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Basic information
Reference
cb-574-73608500
Solicitation no.
26-297449
Buyer
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (GAC)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Traditional
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
*North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
*World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 80000000 — Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
Delivery & regions
Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Canada
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Key dates
Published
November 6, 2025
Closes
December 16, 2025
Amendment no.
003
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Alinéa International Ltd
1 contract won· latest April 26, 2026
CAD $10.2M
total awarded
2
IT/Net-Ottawa Inc., KPMG LLP in Joint Venture
1 contract won· latest December 17, 2026
CAD $528.1K
total awarded
3
LCO — Construction and Management Consultants Inc.
1 contract won· latest August 31, 2026
CAD $473K
total awarded
4
BA - Tech consulting Inc.
1 contract won· latest August 3, 2026
CAD $450.2K
total awarded
5
Rhys Property Group Inc.
1 contract won· latest April 27, 2026
CAD $400K
total awarded
Alinéa International Ltd is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.
