• Information Technology (IT) Solutions

Expiration: May 31, 2030. OECM has the option to extend the Master Agreement for up to two (2) additional terms of five (5) additional years each.

Electronic Research Administration Systems and Related Services

A National Procurement Initiative: This agreement was developed in collaboration with BCNET (British Columbia), Interuniversity Services Incorporated (ISI) – representing the Atlantic provinces, and Cybera (Alberta). The partnership combined regional insights, customer engagement, and supplier expertise to co-develop a unified procurement strategy that delivers consistent value and service across Canada.

Electronic research administration systems (eRAS) designed to digitize and streamline research lifecycle management.

The agreement offers configurable, cloud-based platforms and related services that support:

  • • Research proposal submissions
  • • Grant and award management
  • • Compliance tracking
  • • Budgeting
  • • Reporting and more

These solutions allow universities, hospitals, research institutions, and funding agencies to manage the entire research lifecycle, from proposal development and submission to award administration and closeout, while enhancing operational efficiency, maintaining regulatory compliance, and reducing administrative burden.

Awarded supplier partner(s) also offer end-to-end implementation and transition services, training, integrations, and ongoing support. All systems are compliant with Canadian federal and provincial privacy and security requirements.

Awarded Supplier Partners

   Click on an awarded supplier partner’s name, ordered alphabetically in the column on the left, to view complete supplier details, contact information, as well as relevant agreement documents including the Master Agreement (MA), Customer-Supplier Agreement (CSA), price lists, and other related materials, as applicable.

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What You’ll Get

Comprehensive and Compliant Electronic Research Administration Systems

  • Secure, cloud-based eRAS Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms
  • Configurable solutions to meet institutional research management needs
  • Compliance with Canadian federal and provincial privacy and security requirements

Customer and Project Management Support

  • Dedicated customer support and responsive account management
  • Research proposal development support for crafting and refining proposals related to eRAS projects
  • Project management services to support oversight and coordination

Implementation, Transition, Monitoring, Maintenance, and Training Services

  • End-to-end implementation support, including initiation, planning, execution, and closure
  • Transition services to support system rollout and onboarding
  • System integration with internal platforms and research systems
  • Acceptance testing and training services for staff and administrators
  • Monitoring and maintenance services to ensure ongoing performance

Products and Services

  • Electronic Research Administration Systems (eRAS)
  • Cloud-Based SaaS Platforms
  • Implementation Services
  • Transition Services
  • Integration Services
  • Training Services
  • Monitoring and Maintenance
  • Customer Support Services
  • Project Management Services

Sector Availability

  • College
  • Government Ministry/Agency
  • Healthcare/Hospitals
  • Other
  • University

Project Advisors

  • Ambrose University
  • Athabasca University
  • Carleton University
  • Lakeland College
  • MacEwan University
  • Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) University
  • Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) University
  • Ontario Tech University
  • Portage College
  • Red Deer Polytechnic
  • Trent University
  • University of Guelph
  • University of Waterloo

Feedback

SRP Customer Satisfaction Survey

As a valued customer with direct purchasing experience with our Supplier Partners, your feedback in the Supplier Recognition Program is crucial. Customer feedback is one of the focus areas used for SRP evaluations and survey (Net Promoter Score, NPS) is used for a customer feedback mechanism. The survey includes the list of suppliers who are eligible to participate in each year’s SRP. Survey result will be collected and shared back with the supplier partner by OECM.

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Electronic Document and Records Management…

Advanced Image Capture • Annual Maintenance and Licensing • Consulting • Content Management • Digitization Services • ECM • Electronic Documents • File Analysis • Professional Services • Records Management • Records Management System • Records Retention • SaaS • Workflow
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Laboratory and Science Supplies

Biology Supplies • Chemicals Supplies • General Laboratory Equipment • General Laboratory Supplies • Science Supplies • Beakers • Personal Protective Equipment • PPE • Gloves • Pipettes • Tubes
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Software License Products and Related…

education licenses • enterprise licenses • Microsoft licenses • Adobe licenses • software licenses • acquisition support • transition support • technical support

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