Request for Proposals to transform the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation (FFMC)

The RFP is the process through which interested parties are invited to submit a bid to acquire the FFMC. The RFP process will include three stages:

• Stage 1: Solicitation of Initial Letters of Intent – December 5, 2024 to March 14, 2025
• Stage 2: Solicitation of Final Letters of Intent – Spring to Summer 2025
• Stage 3: Closing – Fall 2025 to Winter 2026

The anticipated timeline for the RFP above is subject to change at DFO's sole discretion. DFO reserves the right to decline to accept any bid.

A Confidential Information Memorandum will be made available to interested parties upon entry into a non-disclosure agreement. The Confidential Information Memorandum is a document that provides potential buyers with important corporate information for the bidding process. DFO has retained the services of Deloitte Corporate Finance Inc. to provide supplementary divestiture support services for this process. Interested parties may request a copy of the Confidential Information Memorandum by sending an email to: FFMC@deloitte.ca

Applications are open for eligible Indigenous organizations to apply for capacity funding to participate in the request for proposals process (November 4, 2024 to January 8, 2025).