When is the submission deadline?

This RFP closed on October 14, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.

It was issued by Alberta Investment Management Corporation. The work is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Disaster recovery consultancy with SaaS and hybrid-environment expertise. Demonstrated experience with Zerto-based recovery strategies. Expertise developing enterprise disaster recovery frameworks and operational runbooks. Experience designing disaster recovery testing programs with defined ownership and success criteria. Capability to address identity, connectivity, network, SaaS, and on-premises failure scenarios.

Disaster Recovery Strategy Refresh Service (Closed)

Overview

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Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaPosted: October 1, 2026Deadline: October 14, 2026

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SUMMARY

The organization is seeking disaster recovery expertise to update its strategy, runbooks, accountability model, and testing framework across SaaS, hybrid, connectivity, and on-premises environments. The engagement includes assessment of the existing Zerto-based approach and development of scenario-based recovery procedures.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of five years of experience delivering disaster recovery strategy, planning, and testing services for organizations operating in hybrid on-premises / multi-SaaS environments
Must have completed at least two comparable engagements within the financial services, pension, or investment management sector within the last five years
Must assign a named resource with demonstrated expertise in SaaS vendor DR/BCP accountability frameworks
Must comply with AIMCo's Consultant Code of Conduct
Must provide a detailed plan describing security measures to protect Confidential Information upon request
Must maintain valid Workers' Compensation coverage
Must provide proof of immigration authorization for any Foreign Resources
Must be able to provide locally or regionally based resources for on-site workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions

CONTRACT DURATION

4 months

TIMELINE

Issuance of the NRFP: September 30th, 2026

Deadline to Submit Questions: October 9th, 2026

Closing Date: October 14th, 2026

Evaluation of Proposals: October 15th, 2026 – October 23rd, 2026

Shortlist Interviews and Negotiations: October 27th, 2026 – October 28th, 2026

Selection of Recommended Proponent(s): October 29th, 2026

Anticipated Contract Start Date: November 2nd, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 9, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Alberta Investment Management Corporation

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing organization seeks a qualified consultant to refresh its disaster recovery strategy, operational runbooks, and testing framework. The selected provider must demonstrate expertise in software-as-a-service and hybrid-environment disaster recovery and lead a holistic assessment and modernization effort aligned with the organization’s post-transformation architecture.

The work includes reviewing the current state and existing Zerto-based strategy, establishing accountability across platforms, and developing a unified disaster recovery framework covering SaaS vendor strategies, connectivity and integration layers, and remaining on-premises components. The provider will also create role-specific, actionable, scenario-based runbooks addressing SaaS connectivity loss, identity and single sign-on failures, network or internet service provider outages, and on-premises system failures.

The engagement will include a defined testing approach that specifies test types, frequency, ownership, and pass/fail criteria. Questions must be submitted by October 9, 2026, and proposals are due by October 14, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: This RFP closed on October 14, 2026 and is no longer accepting submissions.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Alberta Investment Management Corporation. The work is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Disaster recovery consultancy with SaaS and hybrid-environment expertise
Demonstrated experience with Zerto-based recovery strategies
Expertise developing enterprise disaster recovery frameworks and operational runbooks
Experience designing disaster recovery testing programs with defined ownership and success criteria
Capability to address identity, connectivity, network, SaaS, and on-premises failure scenarios

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