RFP Canadian Women in Ocean Industries Leadership (CWOIL) Inclusion and Diversity Increasing the Number of Women and Under-Represented People in the Ocean’s Sector
Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Governance and Public Policy
Oceans, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Deadlines
Academic Unit: inquire with unit
Memorial Deadline: Wednesday 16th, February 2022
External Deadline: Monday 21st, February 2022
Description
Professional Services
Development of a National Long-Term Action Plan
February 8, 2022
OceansAdvance invites suitably qualified organizations to respond to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the provision of Professional Services to develop a long term, strategic action plan which will operationalize our vision to increase the number of women and under-represented people in the ocean’s sector.
For the purposes of this contract, Newfoundland and Labrador based OceansAdvance Inc. (OA), the NL ocean technology cluster, www.oceansadvance.net is the contracting agency.
BACKGROUND
Only 16% of all Canadian businesses are owned or led by women and yet studies by the McKinsey Global Institute show that by advancing women’s economic empowerment in the economy, Canada could add up to $150 billion in GDP by 2026. Research shows that gender and cultural diversity, along with a society founded on inclusion and belonging, are proven multipliers to innovation, corporate performance, profitability and economic growth.
Electronic notification of an Expression of Interest to bid is required by 12:00 noon NST, Friday, February 11, 2022.
The purpose of this expression of interest to bid is to ensure that each question submitted is answered and distributed to all perspective proposers to ensure a level playing field for all submissions.
All questions must be submitted in writing, no telephone calls will be accepted.
Final submissions of full proposals must be submitted electronically no later than 12:00 noon NST, Monday, February 21. The contract will be awarded no later than COB, Thursday, February 24, 2022. The finish date for this project is October 14, 2022.
Only fully incorporated Canadian owned firms will be considered.
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