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Procurement professionals can include: i. supply specialists; ii. the contracting authority; iii. contracting officers; iv. materiel management specialists; and v. procurement officers.

A client is responsible for:

"Binding agreement"

Policies and procedures shall state that accessibility requirements: a. be included throughout the procurement process including: i. all phases of procurement (planning, bidding and contract award, and contract management and closeout); and ii. any competitive or non-competitive solicitation and resulting method of supply such as contracts, standing offers, or supply arrangements; b. be included in the specifications for the procurement of goods and services including: i. developing evaluation criteria and throughout the evaluation process; ii. identifying testing requirements at the solicitation and contract phase; iii. developing solicitation and contract documents; and iv. delivering industry engagement activities; and

Policies and procedures shall state that accessibility requirements:

The ordering of requirements in this Clause.

provide the reasons why accessibility requirements were not included in the procurement and provide information on the decision-making process to exclude accessibility requirements, including the following activities, if applicable:

c. be signed by the client with the delegated responsibility and kept on the procurement file.

Providing clear information in an accessible format helps individuals involved throughout a procurement process, including:

The following requirements help clients and procurement professionals to plan accessible and inclusive engagement activities for both in-person and virtual events. Consistent, coherent, and well-coordinated engagement activities improve procurement outcomes.

The objective of the following requirements is to expand on the need to ask attendees about accommodation requirements. Following requirements for facilities creates accessible in-person events that are inclusive for all.

There are additional considerations for organizers to consider when delivering virtual engagement activities. This includes accounting for digital accessibility and different accommodations to create virtual events where everyone can participate.

Procurement professionals can include: supply specialists; the contracting authority; contracting officers; materiel management specialists; and procurement officers.

This includes individuals responsible for procurement, employees who support these processes, and businesses who bid on these processes or sell their products.

A client is responsible for: defining the required capabilities, intended business outcomes, and benefits of a project, procurement, or program at its outset; and the achievement of business outcomes and benefits following implementation. A client could also commonly be referred to as: the project authority; the technical authority; and the requisitioner. Procurement policy and program service and delivery teams within organizations by ensuring that the user experience and accessibility requirements are incorporated when developing web and non-web content, websites, forms, and digital applications. This also includes, but is not limited to services such as: usage tutorials; frequently asked questions; and help desk support. End users by ensuring that individuals who use or interact with the goods or services procured are consulted throughout the procurement process to identify and remove barriers. Businesses by ensuring that the procurement process is accessible to those involved in businesses, including those owned by persons with disabilities, or where employees with disabilities support procurement processes. Businesses are also expected to demonstrate how they will meet accessibility requirements and implement them. This will be monitored and evaluated no differently than other contractual obligations.

roles and responsibilities for clients and procurement professionals;

the principles should be adapted to other procurement contexts.

it shall be to the edition listed below:

The selection of terms defined or omitted.

Person — includes an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, unincorporated association, unincorporated syndicate, unincorporated organization, trust, body corporate, and an individual in his or her capacity as trustee, executor, administrator or other legal representative.

Bidder — a legal entity, person, joint venture or company that has submitted a bid in response to a solicitation.

Service — a service is obtained through formal arrangements such as contracts, memoranda of understanding, and letters of agreement, to support the realization of specific outcomes.

Supplier — a person or legal entity that provides or could provide goods, services or construction.

Tender — a proposal, bid or offer that is submitted in response to an Invitation to Tender, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotation from a contracting authority.