Title
Request for Information (RFI) on Accessible Digital Technologies including Artificial Intelligence Systems
Reference number
cb-941-69633101
Solicitation number
100032851
Publication date
2026-11-02
Tender closing date
2027-01-29T14:00:00
Unspsc
*43230000
*81162000
Unspsc description
*Software
*Cloud-based software as a service
Notice type
Request for Information
Procurement method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Regions of opportunity
*National Capital Region (NCR)
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contracting entity name
Department of Employment and Social Development (ESDC)
Contracting entity address line
140 Promenade du Portage
Contracting entity address city
Gatineau
Contracting entity address province
Quebec
Contracting entity address postal code
K1A0J9
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
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Contact info email
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Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/111789/100032851_rfi.pdf
Tender description
To support the development of the next phase of regulations, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) is launching this RFI to gather information from digital technology vendors and suppliers on their current accessibility-related capabilities, practices, implementation challenges, and readiness with respect to artificial intelligence (AI) systems, software, and hardware.
The RFI seeks information on:
• Current accessibility capabilities, policies, and practices relating to software, hardware, and AI systems;
• Conformance with relevant accessibility standards and specifications for software, hardware, and AI systems;
• Approaches to incorporating accessibility throughout the product lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and procurement;
• Barriers, implementation challenges, and considerations associated with achieving accessibility; and,
• Organizational readiness to meet potential future accessibility requirements.
The information collected through this process will help inform the development of the next phase of Digital Technologies Accessibility Regulations under the ACA.
