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Meetings with industry

The National Fighter Procurement Secretariat meets with companies when requests are made to discuss the status of the Seven-Point Plan. Consistent with its commitment to transparency and openness, the Secretariat will regularly publish information on these meetings on its website.

SAAB Group 2014-01-21

Company representative present at the meeting:

  • Executive Vice President, Head of Technologies Canada, Inc.

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Progress on the Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2014-01-21

Lockheed Martin

Company representative present at the meeting:

  • Chief Executive

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisition Branch, Public Works and Government Services Canada
  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Introduction of new Senior Manager who will work with the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Meeting date: 2013-12-16

Eurofighter 2013-12-11

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Manager, Export Future Developments
  • Manager, Business Development

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Industry Engagement on the Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-12-11

Dassault Aviation 2013-12-05

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Senior Vice-President, EU and NATO Affairs
  • Military Sales Manager

Department official present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Industry Engagement on the Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-12-05

Boeing Meeting date: 2013-11-21

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, Canada Business Development
  • Senior Manager, International Business Development
  • Senior Manager, International Business Development

Department official present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Introduction of new Senior Manager who will work with the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Meeting date: 2013-11-21

Dassault Aviation meeting with Minister of Public Works and Government Services

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Senior Vice-President, EU and NATO Affairs
  • Military Sales Manager

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions
  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Industry Engagement on the Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-10-16

Eurofighter meeting with Minister of Public Works and Government Services

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Manager, Export Future Developments
  • Manager, Business Development

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions
  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Industry Engagement on the Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-10-16

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company meeting with Minister of Public Works and Government Services

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Chief Executive
  • Director, F-35 Business Development

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions
  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Industry Engagement on the Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-10-16

Boeing meeting with Minister of Public Works and Government Services

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, Canada Business Development
  • Senior Manager, International Business Development

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions
  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Industry Engagement on the Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-10-16

Eurofighter 2013-10-16

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Manager, Export Future Developments
  • Manager, Business Development

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Director, F-35 Industrial Participation, Aerospace
  • Industrial and Regional Benefits Manager
  • Policy Analyst, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: To further discuss response to Industrial Benefits Questionnaire

Meeting date: 2013-10-16

Boeing Meeting date: 2013-10-15

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, Canada Business Development
  • Senior Manager, International Business Development

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Policy Analyst, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: To further discuss response to Pricing Questionnaire

Meeting date: 2013-10-15

Boeing Meeting date: 2013-09-20

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Vice-President, Business Development
  • Director, Canada Business Development

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Status update from the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat on Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-09-20

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company 2013-09-10

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, F-35 Business Development Canada
  • Senior Manager, F-35 Industrial Participation
  • F-35 International Production Manager Canada
  • Industrial Cooperation Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
  • F-35 Business Development
  • F-35 Industrial Participation Canada
  • VP Business Development, Avcorp
  • CEO, NGRAIN
  • Vice President Business Development, Composite Atlantic
  • Depot Partnership Manager, F135 Business Development, Pratt & Whitney

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions, Public Works and Government Services Canada
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector, Industry Canada

Purpose of the meeting: Information session on response to Industrial Benefits Questionnaire

Meeting date: 2013-09-10

Dassault Aviation 2013-09-06

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Senior Vice-President, External Relations and Corporate Communication
  • Swiss Campaign Director
  • Countertrade and Offset Manager
  • Offset Manager, SAFRAN
  • Country Delegate, SAFRAN Canada
  • Cooperation and Offset Manager, THALES
  • Marketing Manager, Air programs

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector, Industry Canada

Purpose of the meeting: Information session on response to Industrial Benefits Questionnaire

Meeting date: 2013-09-06

Eurofighter 2013-09-06

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • International Business Developer
  • Head of Equipment Program Management
  • Chief Executive Officer, EADS Canada
  • Vice-President and General Manager, DRS Technologies Canada Ltd

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector, Industry Canada

Purpose of the meeting: Information session on response to Industrial Benefits Questionnaire

Meeting date: 2013-09-06

Boeing Meeting date: 2013-09-05

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, Americas Region, International Strategic Partnerships
  • Manager, International Strategic Partnerships
  • Director, Canada Business Development
  • Manager, Global Strike International Business Development
  • Program Manager, Canada F/A-18E/F Program
  • Program Management Specialist, F/A-18 Integrated Logistics
  • Manager, Global Technology
  • Vice President, Raytheon Canada Ltd
  • Director, Canada Military Systems Operations, GE Aviation
  • International Manager, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector, Industry Canada

Purpose of the meeting: Information session on response to Industrial Benefits Questionnaire

Meeting date: 2013-09-05

L-3 Communications Corporation

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Vice President, Canada Operations
  • Corporate Senior Vice President, Business Strategy

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Policy Analyst, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Status update from the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat on Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-07-11

Site Visits

Department officials participated in assembly site visits of companies participating in the evaluation of options.

  • Boeing (2013-07-23)
  • Dassault Aviation (2013-07-16)
  • Eurofighter (2013-07-15)
  • Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company (2013-06-13)

Paris Air Show

Department officials met with:

  • Boeing
  • Dassault Aviation
  • Eurofighter
  • Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
  • SAAB Group

Purpose of the meeting: Status update from the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Meeting date: 2013-06-18

Joint Strike Fighter CEO conference, Fort Worth, Texas

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Service, Office of the Secretary of Defence
  • Office of the Under Secretary of Defence (Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics)

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Assistant Deputy Minister (Material), National Defence
  • Assistant Deputy Minister (Acquisitions), Public Works and Government Services Canada
  • Director General, Major Project Delivery (Air), National Defence
  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Forum on Strategic Planning and overview of the JSF Program

Meeting date: 2013-06-13

Methodology Briefing Questionnaire 2 - Price

Boeing representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, Canada Business Development
  • Canadian F/A-18 Program Manager, Naval Air Systems Commands (NAVAIR)

Dassault representatives present at the meeting:

  • Senior Vice-President, External Relations and Corporate Communication
  • Marketing and Sales Manager

Eurofighter representatives present at the meeting:

  • Business Development Manager
  • Export Future Business Manager

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, F-35 International Business Development
  • Senior Partner, CFN Consultants

SAAB Group representative present at the meeting:

  • Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Sales & Marketing - Canada

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Director, Strategic Integration, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Assessment Methodology Briefing Price Questionnaire

Meeting date: 2013-05-31

SAAB Group 2013-05-08

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • President, Saab North America, Inc.
  • Executive Vice President, Head of Technologies Canada, Inc.

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Deputy Minister, Public Works and Government Services Canada
  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Status update from the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat on Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-05-08

Magellan Inc. 2013-05-07

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • JSF Program Director
  • Consultant

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Update on Magellan participation on Joint Strike Fighter program and status update from the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat on Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-05-07

Methodology Briefing Questionnaire 1 - Capability, Production and Supportability Information

Boeing representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, Canada Business Development
  • Canadian F/A-18 Program Manager, Naval Air Systems Commands (NAVAIR)

Dassault representatives present at the meeting:

  • Senior Vice-President, External Relations and Corporate Communication
  • Marketing and Sales Manager

Eurofighter representatives present at the meeting:

  • Business Development Manager
  • Export Future Business Manager

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, F-35 International Business Development
  • Senior Partner, CFN Consultants

SAAB Group representative present at the meeting:

  • Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Sales & Marketing - Canada

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Director, Strategic Integration, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Assessment Methodology Briefing Capability, Production and Supportability Information Questionnaire

Meeting date: 2013-05-03

Pratt & Whitney 2013-04-30

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, F135 Programs & Customer Support
  • Vice President, F135 & F119 Business Development

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Status update from the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat on Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-04-30

Boeing 2013-04-25

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, Canada Business Development
  • Vice President, F/A-18 & EA-18 Programs
  • Manager, International Business Development

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Status update from the National Fighter Procurement Secretariat on Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-04-25

Magellan Inc. 2013-02-08

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • JSF Program Director
  • Consultant

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Senior Director, Major Projects (Air), Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Update on Magellan participation on Joint Strike Fighter program and status update from National Fighter Procurement Secretariat on Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-02-08

Pratt & Whitney 2013-02-07

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Vice President, F135 & F119, Business Development Military Engines
  • Vice President Business Development and Aftermarket Services, Military Engines

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector, Industry Canada (IC)
  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: F135 propulsion system industrial participation

Meeting date: 2013-02-07

Dassault Aviation 2013-02-05

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director General - International
  • Official representative for Director General - International

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Overview of Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-02-05

Boeing 2013-01-24

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • Director, Canada Business Development
  • Vice President, Canada Business Development
  • F/A-18 International Capture Team Lead

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Overview of Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-01-24

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company 2013-01-18

Company representative present at the meeting:

  • Director, F-35 Business Development, Canada

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
  • Executive Director, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Overview of Seven-Point Plan

Meeting date: 2013-01-18

Magellan Inc. 2012-12-11

Company representatives present at the meeting:

  • JSF Program Director
  • Consultant

Department officials present at the meeting:

  • Director General, Defence and Major Projects, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Overview of Magellan participation on Joint Strike Fighter program and status update from National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Meeting date: 2012-12-11

Boeing 2012-08-30

Company representative present at the meeting:

  • Vice President, Canada Business Development

Department official present at the meeting:

  • Senior Director, Procurement, National Fighter Procurement Secretariat

Purpose of the meeting: Overview of Boeing and overview of National Fighter Procurement Secretariat activities

Meeting date: 2012-08-30