# AI workability — Technology and Innovation - Negotiated Request for Proposal - Self-…

*Buyer: Technology and Innovation · Source: canadabuys · Closes: 01 Sep 2026 00:00 UTC*

**AI workability: 61%** (majority AI-deliverable) · notice-only read · bid call: **MAYBE**

- Effort: 12,000 h total · 7,360 h AI · 4,640 h human (low confidence)

## Verdict

AI-majority workable with human accountability gates; conditional bid.

## Bid call

**MAYBE** — AI-agent-first model aligns with the application services and innovation scope, and AI can likely perform a majority of the work. However, the extracted documents are thin, security clearance and value/volume are unknown, and the shop lacks standing-offer and large-reference history. Proceed only after reviewing full AMSA/RFP documents and confirming clearance/eligibility.

## Deliverables

| Deliverable | Mode | AI share | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Application Maintenance & Support (Base Services) | ai_assisted | 70% | 3600 |
| Self-Sustaining Application Services | ai_assisted | 55% | 2000 |
| Innovation & Continuous Service Improvement | ai_agent | 85% | 2000 |
| Knowledge Transfer & Documentation | ai_assisted | 80% | 1200 |
| Testing & QA Automation | ai_assisted | 70% | 1000 |
| Project Management & Reporting | ai_assisted | 40% | 800 |
| Client Workshops & Stakeholder Engagement | human_only | 0% | 800 |
| Contract, Security & Compliance Administration | human_only | 10% | 600 |

## Risks

- **[high]** Source documents are thin; full AMSA/RFP and addenda not available in extracted facts. — *Request full documents from APC and review before bidding.*
- **[high]** No estimated value or volume disclosed; effort estimate is notional. — *Treat 12,000-hour estimate as planning placeholder; refine after document review.*
- **[high]** Security clearance requirements unknown; shop has no facility security clearance. — *Confirm clearance needs with buyer; if required, no-go unless partnered.*
- **[medium]** Large incumbents and major integrators are interested; small shop lacks standing offer and large-reference history. — *Differentiate on AI-agent-first delivery and innovation; consider teaming.*
- **[low]** Contract dates and duration are estimates and subject to change. — *Build schedule flexibility into proposal.*
- **[medium]** Documents supersede online posting; addenda may change scope. — *Track addenda and incorporate into bid.*
- **[low]** SAP Ariba maintenance may affect submission. — *Submit before maintenance window.*
- **[low]** Official Languages Act does not apply; English only. — *No translation burden.*

## Human roles

- **Client workshops & stakeholder facilitation** (20%): Trust, presence, and interpersonal facilitation cannot be replaced by AI.
- **Production change approval & incident command** (20%): Humans must own accountability for production changes and critical incidents.
- **Architecture & technical leadership/review** (20%): AI-generated code and automation need human architectural judgment and security review.
- **Contract, legal, financial & security sign-off** (15%): Legal, financial, and security accountability is human-only.
- **Project management & governance** (15%): Client-facing governance and decision-making require human ownership.
- **On-site presence / relationship management (if required)** (10%): Any required on-site or in-person relationship work must be done by humans.

## Why not more AI

- AI cannot sign contracts or take legal/financial accountability.
- AI cannot perform security-cleared work or provide professional certifications.
- AI cannot replace human trust in client workshops and stakeholder facilitation.
- AI cannot make final decisions on ambiguous or politically sensitive requirements.
- AI cannot be accountable for service-level agreements or production incidents.
- AI may require access to client environments and data; privacy and data-residency constraints may limit use.
- AI-generated code and documentation need human review for correctness, security, and alignment.

## Requirements & compliance

| Ref | Requirement | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Submission | Submissions can be made only by e-submission via APC before the Closing Date & Time. | met |
| Contact | Questions must be directed only by email to Carolyn Cosh (carolyn.cosh@gov.ab.ca). | met |
| Documents | When information in the online posting varies from downloadable documents, the documents supersede the information shown online. | met |
| Addenda | Update 2 has been posted; addenda AMSA SOW 0071 Update 1 and Update 2 are available for download. | unclear |
| Trade Agreements | Opportunity is subject to NWPTA, CFTA, TCA, CETA, CPTPP, WTO GPA. | met |
| Buy Canadian Policy | The Government of Canada has introduced new policies to protect, build, and transform Canadian industries; check Buy Canadian Policy for implications. | unclear |
| Submission Information | All e-submissions must be submitted via APC before the Closing Date & Time; include business and primary contact information and required response documents. | met |
| General Information | If the information in the posting varies from the downloadable documents, the information in the documents always supersedes the information shown below. | met |
| Contact Information | If you have questions, contact the Contact Person below only by email. | met |

## Evaluation criteria

- **Not disclosed in extracted documents** (Unknown): Full RFP/AMSA documents must be reviewed for evaluation methodology.

## Key dates

- 2026-08-12T09:58:00-06:00 — Posting Date & Time
- 2026-09-01T14:00:00-06:00 — Closing Date & Time (APC)
- 2026-09-01T10:00:00-04:00 — Closing Date and Time (CanadaBuys)
- 2026-08-19 — Last Amendment Date
- 2026-10-01 — Estimated Contract Start Date
- 2029-09-30 — Estimated Contract End Date
- 35 months — Estimated Contract Duration

## Gaps in source documents

- Full RFP/AMSA documents and addenda not included in extracted facts.
- No evaluation criteria, scoring, or weighting published in the extracted facts.
- No estimated contract value, volume, or staffing levels.
- No security clearance, onsite presence, or delivery location requirements stated.
- No details on the applications, technologies, or environments to be supported.
- No incumbent/transition or knowledge-transfer specifics.
- No information on data sensitivity, privacy, or infrastructure access constraints.
- No pricing model or service-level agreement details.

## Assumptions

- Project is primarily application services and software support, not physical construction, snow clearing, fleet, janitorial, or installation.
- No security clearance is explicitly required in the extracted facts; if it is, the shop cannot meet it alone.
- The 12,000-hour effort is a planning estimate based on a 35-month application services contract with no disclosed value/volume.
- AI agents will have access to client environments, code repositories, and data under appropriate agreements.
- Human accountability gates will be used for production changes, legal, financial, and client-facing decisions.
- English is the working language; no FR/EN translation obligation.
- The shop can submit via APC and obtain addenda.

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