Summary
Library and Archives of Canada (LAC) issued a Notice of Proposed Procurement under the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Supply Arrangement seeking a Level 3 Application/Software Architect to support the Reduction of Technological Debt in Legacy PHP and C Applications. The selected contractor will provide architectural leadership, technical governance, and modernization planning for mission-critical archival applications, with an estimated 500-day level of effort across a 24-month contract period from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2028. Only 16 pre-qualified TBIPS Supply Arrangement Holders under EN578-170432 (Tier 1, category A.1) have been invited to submit proposals, with a closing date of July 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT.