What is Involved?

What is Involved? 

Contracts will be awarded through an open and fair procurement process; issuing call for proposals through the government’s electronic tendering service.

 

Once your product or service has been successfully chosen as a pre-qualified innovation, the Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) will match you with a relevant government department.  This department will then work with you to test your innovation, provide feedback and help develop your product or service further.  They will then provide guidance on how to do business with the government and moving the innovation into the domestic and international markets.  

 

It is worth noting however that even if a good "fit" is found, there is no guarantee for an awarded contract.  Successful awards are dependent on the contract negotiations. 

How Can You Participate?

The second call for proposal has been issued and will close on Thursday, August 18, 2011.

 

To participate in this call for proposal CICP recommends that innovators attend one of their upcoming events taking place across the country.  At the event you will be able to discuss, with the attending government departments, whether the program is a good fit for your product or service and find out about the overall procurement process and program.

 

The next event in BC is scheduled for Friday, August 12, 2011 at theAerospace, Defense, Information and Communication Technologies Expo at Abbotsford Airport. 

 

To order the call for proposal and participate in the program visit the Merx website.

What Types of Business Participated in the First Round?

From the first round of proposals which closed in November 2010, there are 27 pre-qualified innovations from Canadian companies, including one from Richmond, BC and another from White Rock, BC.  PWGSC is working with the relevant government departments at the moment to match these innovations to their needs. 

Innovations from this round include: An LED street light system with enhanced GPS technology from a business in Nova Scotia; a radiation-detecting speed bump from Ontario; and a software tool that generates geo-registered products for surveillance and reconnaissance from airborne video.  For a full list of the 27 prequalified innovations visit the Buy and Sell website.