Procurement · Canada

CanadaBuys AI RFP & Tender Consulting

CanadaBuys is where Canada's federal AI demand is published. CFRI helps SMEs and prime contractors respond to CanadaBuys AI tenders with technical content that holds up in evaluation — not boilerplate. We have shipped the systems being asked for, so the proposal reads like a delivery plan, not a sales pitch.

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Tenders we typically support

AI Artificial Intelligence Consulting Services, Artificial Intelligence Framework and Consulting Services, Enterprise AI Solution requirements, Professional services for the development of AI-related solutions, and High Performance Computing and AI Solutions tenders.

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What we add to a bid

Reference architecture, evaluation methodology, AIA scoring, security posture (ProtectedB-aware), data residency plan, change management, and a defensible price model. We co-author the technical sections so they survive evaluator scrutiny.

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Prime + sub arrangements

We routinely subcontract to primes that need a senior delivery partner with shipped AI systems on the resume. We also help Canadian SMEs prime their own bids for under-threshold work.

What we deliver
  • Technical proposal authoring (RFP sections aligned to AI Source List language)
  • Reference architecture diagrams and defensible delivery plan
  • AIA + responsible-AI section drafting
  • Pricing model and labour-category mapping
  • Past-performance narratives for AI/ML evaluation criteria
Frequently asked

Can CFRI prime a CanadaBuys bid?

For under-threshold and SME-set-aside work, yes. For larger procurements we typically partner with a prime and lead the AI technical content.

How fast can you turn around a proposal?

We commit to 2-week and 4-week turnarounds for most CanadaBuys AI tenders, depending on complexity. Engage us as soon as the solicitation is published.

Do you help with AI Source List qualification too?

Yes. See /government-ai-consulting-canada — we help SMEs assemble the qualification package for the AI Source List itself.

What does an engagement cost?

Bid support is fixed-fee per RFP scope, plus optional success-fee on award. CAD-billed. SR&ED-eligible where the underlying R&D applies.

Do you work with Quebec-based primes and AMF-regulated buyers?

Yes. We deliver bilingual proposals and have direct experience with AMF-aligned engagements.

Where is CFRI based?

Toronto, with delivery in Ottawa. Contact info@cfri.io.

Next Step

RESPONDING TO A CANADABUYS AI TENDER?

Thirty minutes with operators who have already shipped what you're trying to figure out. CAD-billed. SR&ED-aware.

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