Title
Canada Student Financial Assistance (CSFA) Program - Request for Information (RFI)
Reference number
WS5802942693-Doc5827316915
Solicitation number
WS5802942693
Publication date
2026-08-10
Tender closing date
2026-10-09T14:00:00
Expected contract start date
2030-07-31
Unspsc description
*Financial and Insurance Services
Notice type
Request for Information
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Limited tendering reason
None
Trade agreements
*None
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
*Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
*World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)
Contracting entity address line
11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
Contracting entity address city
Gatineau
Contracting entity address province
Quebec
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A 0S5
Contracting entity address country
Canada
End user entities name
Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)
End user entities address
142 Prom. du Portage,Gatineau,Quebec,J8X2K3,Canada
Contact info name
A••••, M••••• (S•••/P•••)
Contact info email
m••••••••@••••••••.••.ca
Tender description
Please note that late submissions will not be considered or accepted. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), collectively referred to as Canada, are initiating a procurement process for a service delivery contract for the administration of the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program (CSFA) Program. The CSFA Program aims to make post-secondary education more accessible by delivering financial assistance in a reliable, affordable, and client-focused manner. This Request for Information (RFI) provides: information about the RFI process and procurement priorities and timelines; a high-level overview of the current service delivery model and requirements; a description of key legislation and the importance of complying with government policies; considerations for the next service delivery contract; and a series of questions for interested suppliers to answer.
