Employment And Social Development Canada Tender

Amendment #1 Is Raised To Update The Text In The English Version Of The Acan Only, In The Justification For The Pre-identified Supplier Section, To Match The French Version. ***************************** The Department Of Employment And Social Development Canada (esdc) Has A Requirement To Develop A Digital Service Prototype, Using A Software As A Service (saas) Cloud Solution, To Support A New Youth-focused Initiative. The Objective Of This Requirement Is To Seek A Vendor That Will Produce A High-fidelity Prototype, Or Proof Of Concept, That Will Allow Esdc To Test Concepts For A Digital Service Solution With Users (primary Users Are Youth And Youth-serving Organizations). User Testing Of The Prototype Will Provide Esdc With Evidence As To Whether A Digital Service Solution Is The Most Effective Approach To Support The Youth Initiative Going Forward And Will Provide Insight That Will Assess The Value Of Proposed Features For A Digital Service Solution. The Digital Service Prototype Will Require A Client Relationship Management Component To Enhance Direct Engagement With Key Stakeholders, Will Be Able To Facilitate Connections Among Users Via A Secure Chat Or Messaging Function, Will Be Mobile-friendly To Meet Digital Expectations Of Youth, Will Have The Same Look And Feel As The Current Canada.ca Website, And Will Be A Low-code Solution That Allows Esdc To Do Some Basic Modifications As Required.