When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due June 25, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 11, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $500,000 – $2,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by Alberta Electric System Operator. The work is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Proven experience delivering managed QA and testing services for government or large enterprises. Capability to provide skilled QA professionals for staff augmentation. Expertise in provisioning and supporting enterprise-level QA automation tools. Presence or capacity to operate in Alberta, Canada. Track record of long-term contracts and multi-stream QA solutions.

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Overview

IT Support, Hardware & Networking

Calgary, Alberta, CanadaPosted: June 18th, 2026Deadline: June 25th, 2026

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SUMMARY

The government of Alberta seeks a vendor for managed quality assurance, staff augmentation, and QA automation tool provisioning services under a five-year contract.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to provide services in a hybrid work environment
Must have experience supporting complex, multi-vendor technology initiatives
Must comply with AESO's security requirements including identity confirmation and criminal background checks for personnel
Must have policies and procedures to address security incidents and vulnerabilities
Must have a software development security program
Must have a personnel risk assessment program
Must be able to provide services in accordance with the AESO's Business Expense and Travel Policy

BUDGET

Estimate

$500,000 – $2,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

60 months

TIMELINE

Issuance of RFP Documents: May 26th, 2026

Deadline for Bidders to provide their intent to respond: June 2nd, 2026

Deadline for Enquiries: June 11th, 2026

AESO’s deadline to issue responses to Enquiries: June 18th, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Proposals: June 25th, 2026

Shortlisted Bidders notification: July 9th, 2026

Interview / Demonstrations / Presentations: July 13th, 2026

Successful Bidder selection and notification: July 24th, 2026

Notification to unsuccessful Bidders: August 31st, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

June 11th, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Alberta Electric System Operator

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Alberta is seeking a vendor to deliver comprehensive quality assurance (QA) and testing services across multiple streams. The contract will span a five-year period.

The scope includes managed QA and testing services, wherein the successful bidder will be responsible for planning, governance, and execution of outcome-based QA delivery. In addition, proposals are solicited for QA staff augmentation, aiming to supplement internal QA capacity with skilled professionals who will work under the direction of the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO). Finally, the project requires the provisioning of enterprise-level QA automation tools and support, facilitating both functional and non-functional testing to minimize manual efforts and expedite testing cycles.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due June 25, 2026. Questions must be submitted by June 11, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $500,000 – $2,000,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Alberta Electric System Operator. The work is located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Proven experience delivering managed QA and testing services for government or large enterprises
Capability to provide skilled QA professionals for staff augmentation
Expertise in provisioning and supporting enterprise-level QA automation tools
Presence or capacity to operate in Alberta, Canada
Track record of long-term contracts and multi-stream QA solutions

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