Request for Proposals (RFP) – Measuring FCC's economic impact leveraging Statistics Canada's input/output multipliersAbout FCC:FCC is Canada’s leading agriculture and food lender, with a healthy loan portfolio of more than $47 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 is looking for economic expertise to build a framework that would assess the economic impact of various lending initiatives. The economic impact would be assessed in terms of GDP and jobs created by region/province and sector (i.e., broken down by NAICS codes) leveraging the input/output multipliers tables of Statistics Canada.The consultant will supply FCC with a simple empirical framework that can run various scenarios and lending initiatives. The framework would also be adjustable to reflect Statistics Canada updates to its input/output tables over the years. For a complete list of requirements, refer to the RFP Scope (Part 4) for further details.RFP Schedule:RFP issue date: February 17, 2023Vendor questions accepted until: February 24, 2023 at 2:00PM*RFP closing date and time: March 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM **Note: All times are CST, SaskatchewanRFP 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:Chris UgochukwuProcurement and Vendor ManagerFarm Credit C••••••••@•••.caNote: Vendors do not receive the RFP document by registering for the list of interested suppliers (“LIS”) on buyandsell.ca. Vendors must request the RFP document through FCC’s designated RFP contact.
