Introduction:
The National Research Council is finalizing an upgrade of the virtual store environment from SAP ECO 5.0 to ECO 7.3. The previous version of the environment was reviewed and has been replicated as necessary, new functionality has been added, and changes have been made to the look and feel of the store to meet NRC guidelines and for Government of Canada Usability and Accessibility compliance.
Important aspects of the upgrade included making the NRC Virtual Store meet the Standards of Web Accessibility as set forth by Treasury Board, and becoming compliant for PCI Credit Card security [Need the correct wording for this].
Objective of the Requirement:
Although the fundamental upgrade is coming to completion, a number of items remain outstanding, including finalization of the coding, evaluation of the site for compliance with Treasury Board Standards of Accessibility, and any changes required as a result of the evaluation.
The NRC resource primarily responsible for the accessibility work, as well as for the ongoing maintenance and support of the NRC Virtual Store will soon be departing on a scheduled leave of absence. We require a resource to bring the project to completion, as well as to provide ongoing support in the event of a system failure or production problem with the Store.
The NRC is seeking a consulting resource to complete the Accessibility and Usability components of the upgrade project, as well as to provide assistance in the event of technical difficulties over the course of the coming year.
Specific Scope of the Requirement:
The consultant will be responsible for:
1. Completion of the work to make the new Virtual Store compliant with Treasury Board Standards of Web Accessibility/Usability in preparation for Evaluation
2. Corrections and changes resulting from said Accessibility/Usability Evaluation;
3. Technical support and break-fixes as and when required; and
4. Enhancements to the functionality and content of the store (To be determined).
Specifications and Standards:
With respect to item 1 above, the consultant will be provided a spreadsheet with the requirements to be addressed and will be provided with contact information or NRC Accessibility/Usability experts who may guide the completion of the work.
With respect to item 2 above, the consultant will be provided with the results of the evaluation and will be will be provided with contact information or NRC Accessibility/Usability experts who may guide the completion of the changes.
With respect to item 3 above, an NRC representative will report and document Production issues to the consultant. The consultant will trouble-shoot and resolve production problems, and document the resolutions on an “as-and-when required” basis.
With respect to item 4 above, enhancements will be documented and prioritized for consideration once items 1 and 2 have been completed.
Qualifications:
The consultant selected is to have significant knowledge and experience with the following:
- SAP ECO environment including upgrading from ECO 5.0 to ECO 7.3.
- Java programming within the SAP ECO landscape
- integration of ECO and ECC
- ABAP programming experience.
? Experience with NRC ECO 7.3 landscape would be an asset.
? Exposure to NRC guidelines and for Government of Canada Usability and Accessibility compliance would be an asset.
The selected resource is expected to be available full time [for item 1 only], and is expected to connect remotely.
