When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 17, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 8, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $50,000 – $57,000.

It was issued by The University Of British Columbia. The work is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Cloud software providers specializing in business continuity and resilience management. Vendors with proven GRC or IRM platform expertise. Companies experienced in implementing centralized continuity information systems. Providers offering scalable, flexible enterprise licensing models. Firms with experience supporting broad organizational user communities.

Cloud-Based Continuity Information Management Solution (Due September 17, 2026)

Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaPosted: August 18, 2026Deadline: September 17, 2026

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SUMMARY

A three-year contract is sought for a cloud-based platform to centralize business impact analyses, continuity plans, critical service information, recovery strategies, and dependency mapping. The solution should offer scalable licensing and an extensible GRC or IRM foundation for future enterprise risk management expansion.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a qualified and experienced provider of a Continuity Information Management System (CIMS) solution
Must have a proven track record providing enterprise-level CIMS solutions for large, complex, decentralized organizations
Must demonstrate deep familiarity with recognized business continuity and resilience frameworks (e.g., ISO 22301, DRI Best Practices)
Must demonstrate technical capability to meet UBC Information Security Standards (UBC ISS)
Must provide SOC 2 Type II Report, EDUCAUSE HECVAT, and PEN Tests upon request
Must appoint a counterpart project manager with authority to act on behalf of the supplier
Must complete the UBC supplier self-assessment questionnaire prior to contract execution
Must confirm Intent to Bid via the UBC Bonfire portal by the stated due date
Must submit proposals electronically through the UBC Bonfire portal

BUDGET

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$50,000 – $57,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Questions due by September 8th, 2026.

Intent to bid due by September 17th, 2026.

Closing date for proposals September 17th, 2026.

Evaluation period September – October 2026.

Supplier selection and notice to proceed November 2026.

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 8, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

The University Of British Columbia

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DESCRIPTION

The organization is seeking a vendor to provide a cloud-based continuity information management solution. The solution must provide a centralized platform for creating and maintaining Business Impact Analyses, business continuity plans, critical service information, organizational dependencies, recovery strategies, and related continuity program information. It should help the institution better understand and manage operational risks and resilience.

The initial implementation will focus on core continuity information management and establish a cloud-hosted single source of truth for business impact analyses, continuity and recovery plans, critical service directories, and organizational dependency mapping. The platform should be built on an extensible governance, risk, and compliance or integrated risk management framework that can support future expansion into broader enterprise risk management capabilities.

The solution should provide a flexible and scalable licensing model capable of supporting broad participation across the organization’s diverse user community. The contract period will be three years. Vendor questions must be submitted no later than September 8, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 17, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 8, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $50,000 – $57,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by The University Of British Columbia. The work is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Cloud software providers specializing in business continuity and resilience management
Vendors with proven GRC or IRM platform expertise
Companies experienced in implementing centralized continuity information systems
Providers offering scalable, flexible enterprise licensing models
Firms with experience supporting broad organizational user communities

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