Historical Research of Discrimination of South Asian Canadians

The City of Vancouver is issuing a Notice of Intent to Contract (NOITC) to award a single‑source, fixed‑price contract to Parsat Enterprises Ltd for the historical research of discrimination against South Asian Canadians. The work will document early‑1900s discrimination, produce a comprehensive report to support the city’s cultural redress process, and inform potential future apologies and policy recommendations. The contract term is about five months, with a lump‑sum value of CAD 49,900. • Scope: Research, data collection, community interviews, and a final written report covering historic discrimination (early 1900s) against South Asian Canadians in Vancouver. • Funding: Fixed‑price CAD 49,900 (≈ USD 36,400) payable upon satisfactory completion. • Procurement method: Direct award (sole‑source) under a NOITC; no competitive bidding required.