IM/IT Consultants Wanted

The proposed changes to federal government procurement of IM/IT services and solutions means that small and medium-sized enterprises need to band together. Individual consultants may need to align themselves with larger firms if they want to remain IT suppliers to the Government of Canada.

XIST is inviting smaller firms and independent consultants to become XIST associates in an effort to collectively allow us access to future procurement opportunities, share the costs of required insurance, and collectively build on our shared expertise.

The proposed changes to IT procurement by PWGSC (and the recent task force led by Public Works parliamentary secretary Walt Lastewka) will require that contractors pass three stages to be eligible. The eligibility criteria may mean independent consultants are left out in the cold.

To qualify for the lowest tier (contracts under $75,000) potential suppliers will need to show at least three projects in the past three years worth $300,000 or more and cover at least six of 24 designated areas of expertise. And you will be required to hold expensive commercial general liability insurance as well as errors and omissions insurance. Can't meet the criteria? Give us a call. We can help.