Request for Proposals (RFP) – Exploring the Canadian Agriculture Venture Capital Market About FCC FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $44 billion. Our employees are dedicated to the future of Canadian agriculture and food. We provide flexible, competitively priced financing, management software, information and knowledge specifically designed for the agriculture and food industry. As a self-sustaining Crown corporation, we provide an appropriate return to our shareholder, and reinvest our profits back into the industry and communities we serve. For more information, visit fcc.ca. RFP Scope: FCC’s increased investment in the agriculture and agri-food venture sector in recent years, FCC is issuing an RFP to gain more information about the state of the current Canadian agriculture venture capital sector, what has been identified as challenges and needs for the sector and what opportunity FCC has to facilitate further advancement in the innovation ecosystem. FCC is looking for an unbiased opinion, supported by research and industry best practices, to substantiate a recommendation. The research and approach would include a national perspective. FCC is looking for one or more consultant(s) to perform the engagement. RFP Schedule: RFP issue date: March 1, 2022 Vendor questions accepted until: March 14, 2022 at 2:00PM* RFP closing date and time: April 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM * *Note: All times are CST, Saskatchewan RFP Process Considerations Vendors should note that: this opportunity notice references a non-binding, competitive RFP, not a call for tenders. FCC is not obligated to proceed with the work described in the RFP scope, and may cancel the RFP at any time. FCC’s procurement process allows for negotiation between FCC and one or more vendors, prior to awarding a contract. Requesting the RFP Document: Capable vendors who are interested in receiving a copy of the RFP document are to contact: Dhruv Bhatt Procurement and Vendor Manager Farm Credit Canada p••••••••@•••.ca Note: Vendors do not receive the RFP document by registering for the list of interested suppliers (“LIS”) on buyandsell.ca. Vendors must request the
