KIA posted a request for proposals to research, write, design and deliver a practical business handbook tailored to Kivalliq Inuit entrepreneurs. The requested material includes business planning, bookkeeping, registration and Canada Revenue Agency requirements, financing, procurement, tourism, home-based and micro-businesses, and a Kivalliq quick-start guide. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗

The proposed handbook is intended to become a core resource for entrepreneurs, community organizations, training programs and KIA business-development officers. Its focus on limited start-up capital, remote-community logistics, shipping costs and small local markets could make it useful to people starting or expanding small businesses in the region. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗

Consultants must submit proposals electronically by Aug. 31, 2026. KIA’s indicative schedule lists consultant selection for Sept. 11, work beginning Oct. 1, a draft due Dec. 11 and a final handbook due March 31, 2027. KIA says it may negotiate the scope, budget and timeline, and may decide not to award a contract. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗

KIA anticipates a $70,000–$100,000 project budget, depending on the proposed approach. It says preference may be given to Indigenous-owned firms and consultants with Nunavut or northern-Canada experience. The deadline for written questions was Aug. 17 and has passed; the proposal deadline remains Aug. 31. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗