Digital Talent Services

Scope Summary

Public Safety's Digital Services Directorate (DSD) is responsible for delivering and supporting the department's service, digital, data and technology capabilities. DSD works as a strategic partner to help programs deliver reliable, accessible and user-centered digital services and achieve intended outcomes. DSD must modernize aging applications, expand platform-based solutions and automation, improve service delivery and support defined project and technology-service transitions. This requirement is structured around four finite departmental initiatives, forecast work volumes and outcome-based deliverables. Contractor services will be authorized only through Task Authorizations that identify a named project, release or service package; finite scope; deliverables; milestones; level of effort; acceptance criteria; and the TBIPS category and level required to complete the work. PS requires task-based IT professional services to produce defined outcomes under the following four initiatives. Each category has one primary initiative and is not duplicated across initiatives.

Bid Readiness Checklist

• 0. Eligibility Restriction Gate Mandatory
  Restricted: SA holders only — Confirm your company already holds active qualification under this supply arrangement, standing offer, framework, or set-aside before preparing a bid.
  Suggested Evidence: Pre-Qualification Letter / SA Number / Set-Aside Certification
• 1. Portal Registration & Eligibility Mandatory
  Confirm active supplier account on the issuing portal to submit bids to buyer "Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (PS)" (Canada).
  Suggested Evidence: SAP Ariba Supplier ID / Procurement Business Number (PBN)
• 2. Submission Deadline & Format Mandatory
  Finalize pricing and compliance attachments at least 24 hours ahead of Closes 2026-11-24 · 10 days left.
  Suggested Evidence: Signed Cover Form, Mandatory Returnables & Complete File Upload
• 3. Technical Architecture & Security Mandatory
  Document system architecture, data residency/privacy controls, implementation milestones, and post-launch SLA support.
  Suggested Evidence: Architecture Overview, Security Controls & SLA Matrix
• 4. Commercial Pricing Schedule Mandatory
  Structure transparent itemized fixed or T&M rate pricing aligned with notice deliverables (ceiling not disclosed in notice).
  Suggested Evidence: Itemized Pricing Table, Rate Card & Scope Assumptions