Strategic Framework Service for Private Sector Engagement and Global Affairs Canada Competitiveness

Global Affairs Canada is seeking a consulting firm to develop a private sector strategic and operational framework. This initiative responds to an evolving international assistance approach that increasingly emphasizes trade-development integration, mutual prosperity, blended finance, co-investment, and corporate partnership models. The framework must strengthen the agency's ability to secure and implement Global Affairs Canada-funded programming in partnership with the Canadian private sector. The scope of work requires the selected vendor to analyze differences between private sector and agency decision-making timelines and engagement expectations. The project covers current strategic positioning, partnership approaches, and business development priorities related to private sector engagement. The vendor must perform a situational analysis and opportunity assessment, and identify and prioritize high-value private sector partnership opportunities, including longer-term philanthropic and environmental, social, and governance partnerships. Eligible bidders must be onshore Canadian organizations. Bidders must possess proven strategic planning and facilitation experience. To obtain the official request for proposals document without a watermark, vendors must register and pay a fee on the tendering authority's website. The agency is looking for proposals to define the budget for this project. The performance of the work can take place onsite or offsite. Bidders must submit their responses digitally via email or online, though the source does not specify key dates for submission.