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AFNWA Procurement

Welcome to the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority procurement page.

In accordance with the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority’s guiding principles in promoting best practice procurement methods, the AFNWA engages with responsible and responsive vendors whose compliance with solicitation and contractual terms and conditions extends to our organization’s goals for minimizing negative environmental impact while embracing Indigenous cultural values.  Where applicable and considered to be in the best interest of the AFNWA, procurement activities are carried out jointly with First Nations communities and organizations, neighbouring municipalities, or commercial developments.

AFNWA demonstrates its commitment to procuring ethically and thoughtfully while also safeguarding assets through, for example, the provision of excellent procurement education and training opportunities for our staff, regular attendance at industry conferences, and active engagement with professional procurement organizations to leverage relevant workshops. AFNWA’s Procurement Policy covers the appointment of non-staff personnel such as consultants and contractors, and the purchase of all services, goods, and equipment.

Furthermore, AFNWA follows the Statement of Principles adopted by the Association of Canadian Cities for Environmentally Sound Strategies and adheres to the rules and regulations contained in relevant legislation and trade agreements, including the Personal Information International Disclosure Protection Act (PIIDPA), Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), Canada-European Union Comprehensive Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Atlantic Procurement Agreement (APA).

 Information regarding historical material contracts awarded are available here.

Our Procurement Policy

Upgrade of Neqotkuk (Tobique) First Nation Wastewater Treatment Facility

Issue Date: April 11, 2025

Closing Date: May 20, 2025

Subsequent addenda or notices will be posted on the AFNWA Procurement website, Nova Scotia Procurement, Construction Association of New Brunswick and the Construction Association of Nova Scotia.

A non-mandatory site meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 at 1:30pm. Attendees should gather at the Paul Pyres Centre, on Main Street. Please advise the project team listed in 1.22 of planned attendance by April 18th, 2025 at 4:30pm. If there are no confirmed attendees, the meeting will be cancelled.

Submissions shall be sent exclusively by email to procurement@afnwa.ca until 2 p.m., local time, on May 20, 2025.