CLF for the Internet - Accessibility
Important Information
This is to advise you of the proposed procurement arrangements for accessibility
testing to be implemented April 1, 2003. As you may be aware, the Web Accessibility
Testing Services (WATS) have been contracted by the Treasury Board Secretariat and
made available to departments and agencies for the last three years.
As of April 1, 2003, departments and agencies may procure their own accessibility
testing services through PWGSC's Informatics Professional
Services (IPS) Marketplace, or use the regular contracting services of their
department / agency.
The PWGSC Informatics Professional Services Marketplace provides for:
- Flexibility in the selection of a testing service provider based on the
individual requirements of the department / agency
- Flexibility in the level (degree) of accessibility testing required by the
department / agency
- Flexibility with the timing of testing to meet the specific needs of the
department / agency
- Flexibility of web services to be tested (Internet / Intranet / Extranet)
- Flexibility with the duration of a contract with a service provider ranging
from 1 day to a maximum of 100 days over a 12 month period
Departments / agencies are required to self-register in order to obtain access to
the PWGSC procurement tool. Registration is completed through the IPS Web site
under Info for
Federal Departments.
Contact: Lucie Kealey, Supply Specialist
Email: lucie.kealey@pwgsc.gc.ca
Tel: (819) 956-1206
Fax: (819) 956-1432
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