Associate Minister of National Defence Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.), on behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), announced the awarding of a $38.6-million contract to Tervita Corporation for the remediation of the Esquimalt Graving Dock water lot. The Esquimalt Graving Dock has been used for the repair and maintenance of military … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) highlighted the Economic Action Plan 2013 commitment to better leverage future investments in equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces while welcoming the delivery of the upgraded light armoured vehicles (LAV) III now rolling out of the General Dynamics Land Systems – Canada's (GDLS-C) Edmonton plant. Sixteen LAV … Read more
On behalf of Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), Conservative Quebec Senator Larry Smith announced the awarding of two contracts totaling $635,347 to Adventure Lights Inc. for its pre-qualified innovations, the SMART Beacon and the Clustered Beacon System, through the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Adventure Light's pre-qualified innovation, the SMART Beacon, is a … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.) and Industry Minister Christian Paradis (Megantic-L'Erable, Que.) announced the awarding of a $12,309 contract to Mawashi Protective Clothing Inc. under the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program. Mawashi Protective Clothing Inc.'s innovation, the Active Microclimate Cooling System, consists of a wearable device that uses the body's natural thermoregulation system … Read more
The government is committed to a transparent and rigorous process to replace its CF-18 fleet. As part of the government's Seven-Point Plan, Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat, announced the awarding of a $56,217.50 contract to Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton to conduct an independent review of the … Read more
The government is holding the first in a series of technical consultation sessions for the Canadian surface combatant project on March. 8. This is part of the second phase of industry engagement for this project. Through this series of technical consultation sessions, the government is seeking industry input on a number of subjects related to … Read more
Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose (Edmonton-Spruce Grove, Alta.), along with National Defence Minister Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), and Associate Minister of National Defence Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.), welcomed the signing of the definition contract with Irving Shipbuilding Inc. for the Arctic/Offshore patrol ships project through the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). With this … Read more
Public Works and Government Services Canada is holding an industry consultation day for the Integrated Soldier System Project. The Government of Canada is now in the process of launching a new solicitation for the procurement of an integrated soldier system. A draft Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on Feb. 15, 2013, in anticipation of … Read more
The National Fighter Procurement Secretariat released the questionnaire to industry in order to obtain detailed information on the technical capability of available fighter aircraft. The information gathered through the questionnaire will support a rigorous examination of available fighter aircraft options on the market and how they could accomplish the missions outlined in the Canada First … Read more
The National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS) Secretariat held a technical briefing for media to provide an update on progress made since the signing of the umbrella agreements one year ago this month. More information is available online. Call 819-956-2315.
