Agenda - November 20, 2013

Shaping procurement together

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Teleconference)

Agenda

Welcome and opening remarks
(1:00 pm – 1:20 pm)

• Setting the context and providing information and updates which are of interest to members

Lead

• Pablo Sobrino,
  Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch
• Hicham Adra,
  President, Ardan Fitzroy Enterprises
  Co-Chairs, Supplier Advisory Committee (SAC)

Procurement of professional services
(1:20 pm – 2:00 pm)

Lead

• Normand Masse,
  Director General, Services and Technology Acquisition Management Sector, Acquisitions Branch
• Richard Goodfellow,
  A/Senior Director, Professional Services Procurement Directorate

Public Works and Government Services Canada annual procurement plan
(2:00 pm – 2:30 pm)

• Provide members with PWGSC's list of planned major procurement activities over $1M (for PWGSC, not as a common service provider), which is published on the department's internet site
  • Consult members on whether
    1. there is awareness of this list within the supplier community and
    2. the format is useful
  • Seek feedback from members on needs and potential areas for improvements

Lead

• Michel Ruest,
  Director, Strategic Governance and Administration, Corporate Services and Strategic Policy Branch

Health break
(2:30 pm– 2:45 pm)

Risk management
(2:45 pm – 3:30 pm)

Lead

• Lyne Lévesque-Schou,
  Senior Director, Strategic Policy Directorate,
  Policy, Risk, Integrity, & Strategic Management Sector (PRISM), Acquisitions Branch
• Doug Taggart,
  Manager, Risk Management Project,
  Policy, Risk, Integrity, & Strategic Management Sector (PRISM), Acquisitions Branch

Supplier advisory committee check-in – one year later
(3:30 pm – 4:00 pm)

• Discussion on the committee's work to date, and whether the current model, materials and meeting frequency meet the needs of all members
• Comments or suggestions to improve the functioning of the SAC

Lead

• Pablo Sobrino,
  Associate Assistant Deputy Minister,
  Acquisitions Branch
• Hicham Adra,
  President, Ardan Fitzroy Enterprises

Forward agenda:
(4:00 pm – 4:15 pm)

Lead

• Pablo Sobrino,
  Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch
• Hicham Adra,
  President, Ardan Fitzroy Enterprises

Roundtable & closing remarks
(4:15 pm – 4:30 pm)

Lead

• Pablo Sobrino,
  Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch
• Hicham Adra,
  President, Ardan Fitzroy Enterprises
• All