The federal defence infrastructure agency has issued solicitation CR26SL01_87572 for environmental consultant services in Nunavut. The work may include contaminated-site assessments, monitoring and remediation; environmental compliance inspections and audits; hazardous-material and designated-substance surveys; and related environmental or archaeological services. The source list would support work requested by the Department of National Defence at various Nunavut locations. Source↗

The procurement is restricted to qualified Inuit firms that are registered and in good standing with the Inuit Firm Registry. That makes it a potentially significant business opportunity for eligible Nunavut Inuit-owned firms and could shape who is available to do environmental work for defence sites in the territory. The notice describes work assignments expected to range from $200,000 to $1.5 million, while stating there is no maximum value for an individual assignment.

Eligible firms must submit abbreviated proposals through MERX by Oct. 14, 2026. Defence Construction Canada will evaluate proposals to establish a source list for future work; no consultant has been selected and no individual assignment has been awarded.

Solicitation number: CR26SL01_87572. CanadaBuys reference: MX-444146562414. Buyer: Defence Construction Canada. Status: open and amended; the CanadaBuys listing shows an amendment date of Sept. 4, 2026, and the notice records Amendment 002. Closing date: Oct. 14, 2026, 2 p.m. Eastern time. Scope: as-needed services at various Nunavut locations. Selected consultants will need a valid Designated Organization Screening security clearance from Public Services and Procurement Canada. The notice describes a two-year source list, with possible extensions. Source↗