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    Primer: PWGSC Learning Services Standing Offer and Supply Arrangement

    April 30, 2020

    The Government of Canada purchases professional services primarily through contract vehicles such as standing offers (SO) and supply arrangements (SA). In some cases, the use of a standing offer or supply arrangement is mandatory.

    Learning Services SO and SA: Qualify for contracts for Design, Development and Delivery of Learning Services [CLOSED]

    The Learning Services SO and SA are the mandatory procurement tools for most purchases of learning services to be provided to locations across Canada. Learning Services includes all aspects of the design, development and delivery of classroom learning, blended learning and eLearning product development. In general, the provision of services involves the development and delivery of government-owned materials.

    The Learning Services Methods of Supply are organized into the following streams:

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    Government of Ontario Replaces Task-Based I&IT Services VOR Arrangement

    April 22, 2020

    The Government of Ontario, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services (MGCS), has awarded a Vendor of Record (VOR) agreement to Flextrack Inc., effective April 6, 2020, to be the Managed Service Provider (MSP) for Contingent Information Technology (IT) Resources. The agreement with Flextrack Inc. begins October 1, 2020, and will replace the current Task-based I&IT Services Vendor of Record Arrangement (VOR-OSS-00430429), which expires on September 30, 2020. Contract term is for three years, with two optional one-year extensions.

    The MSP will be the single channel through which Contingent IT Resources are provided to clients, responsible for sourcing, providing and managing Contingent IT Resources for short-term IT consulting services.

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