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Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government
Pre-commercial digital trust prototypes for government
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Canada
Overview
Innovative Solutions Canada’s Trust and verification in digital government call supports Canadian offerors with pre-commercial prototypes, with contracts awarded up to 2,300,000 CAD, to improve digital trust across Government of Canada services. Projects may focus on secure credentials, real-time verification, interoperability, and supplier self-service display tools.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- 2SLGBTQI+
Next Steps
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Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Activities funded
- Procurement, testing and evaluation of innovative late-stage pre-commercial prototypes.
- Solutions that strengthen trust in digital interactions through verifiable and interoperable identities, credentials and system-to-system exchanges across Government of Canada services.
Sources and recorded changes
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian offerors.
Selection criteria
- Advance on state of the art, with point levels of 2, 12, 24 minimum, or 40 points.
- Intellectual Property strategy, with point levels of 0, 8 minimum, or 12 points.
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion benefits, with point levels of 0, 4, 8, or 12 points.
- Commercialization strategy, with point levels of 0, 8, 24, or 32 points.
- An offer must score at least 60 points out of 96 from Stage 3 and Stage 4 combined to be conditionally qualified.
How to apply
- Read the solicitation documents before submitting a proposal.
- Submit your proposal through the Apply/Login portal.
Processing and Agreement
- Offers are evaluated through Stage 1 mandatory technical criteria, Stage 2 screening criteria, Stage 3 point-rated screening criteria, and Stage 4 rated criteria.
- To be conditionally qualified, an offer must score a minimum of 60 points out of 96 from Stage 3 and Stage 4 criteria.
- Conditionally qualified innovations may be placed in a pool of conditionally qualified innovations for possible selection by Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government Program
What is the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government?
Innovative Solutions Canada’s Trust and verification in digital government call supports Canadian offerors with pre-commercial prototypes, with contracts awarded up to 2,300,000 CAD, to improve digital trust across Government of Canada services. Projects may focus on secure credentials, real-time verification, interoperability, and supplier self-service display tools.
Who is eligible for the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government program?
To be eligible for the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government program, you must:
The offeror must be a Canadian offeror.
The proposed innovation must be pre-commercial and not previously sold commercially.
The offeror must own the IP or hold a valid exclusive licence from a Canadian licensor.
Who can I contact for more information about the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government?
You can contact Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) by email at TPSGC.PASICVoletessai-APISCTestingStream.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.
Where is the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government available?
The Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government program is available across Canada.
Is the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government is a Other Support
Who are the financial supporters of the Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government?
Innovative Solutions Canada - Trust and verification in digital government is funded by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)