Call for Innovation - Digital Regulatory & Business Rules Ecosystem

The City of Vancouver is seeking expressions of interest from innovators to assist in improving its regulatory, policy, and business rules ecosystem. The goal is to create a transparent, agile, and digital platform for managing regulations and business rules, and to provide an intuitive and accessible way for users to understand how these rules apply to their projects. The City is looking for solutions that can address issues such as implementing a digital lifecycle management of regulations, surfacing relationships between regulations, and integrating multiple elements into a cohesive digital platform. • The City's current processes are heavily dependent on human interpretation of regulations, which increases processing times and the risk of inconsistent decisions. • The City is looking for innovative approaches that can benefit its residents, customers, and staff. • The City's Development, Buildings and Licensing department serves a diverse group of customers and stakeholders, including developers, architects, small business owners, and residents. • The City has introduced or amended several regulations, policies, and supporting conditions in recent years, which has introduced complexity into its permitting and licensing processes.