Agenda - October 28, 2015

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm (Teleconference)

Welcome and opening remarks

(1:00 pm – 1:15 pm)

• Welcome new Chair – Randal Cripps
• Set the context and provide information and updates which are of interest to members

Lead

• Randal Cripps, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch
• Hicham Adra, President, Ardan Fitzroy Enterprises
• Co-Chairs, Supplier Advisory Committee

Update - Department of National Defence’s increased delegation of contracting authority & costing policy review

(1:15 pm – 1:35 pm)

• Provide members with update on both files (10 minutes)
• Discussion (10 minutes)

Lead

• Brenda Constantine, Director General, Policy, Risk, Integrity, & Strategic Management Sector  

Update - Supplier consultation initiative

(1:35 pm – 1:50 pm)

• Update on the formation of three working groups (below) & departmental work to date (15 minutes)
  • Simplifying and standardizing contract and solicitation templates & Flexible bid evaluation
  • Improving the effectiveness of standing offers and supply arrangements
  • Ensuring that PWGSC’s new Electronic Procurement System includes the right tools and services for Canadian suppliers

Lead

• Brenda Constantine, Director General, Policy, Risk, Integrity, & Strategic Management Sector
• Vicki Ghadban, Director General, Acquisitions Program Transformation

Update: eProcurement Solution

(1:50 pm – 2:05 pm)

• Provide members with an update on the eProcurement Solution and seek input as to how best to engage them on the business changes associated with it (15 minutes)

Lead

• Vicki Ghadban, Director General, Acquisitions Program Transformation

Update on sharing of PWGSC’s procurement instruments with the provinces and territories

(2:05 pm – 2:20 pm)

• Provide members with information regarding the initiative (5 minutes)
• Discussion (10 minutes)

Lead

• Desmond Gray, Director General, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Engagement
• Sean Crossan, Director, Federal, Provincial and International Relations, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Engagement

Update - SME study results

(2:20 pm – 2:40 pm)

• Provide members with an update on results of the SME study (5 minutes)
• Present proposal for national consultation on a review of the services of Office of Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Engagement (5 minutes)
• Discussion (10 minutes)

Lead

• Desmond Gray, Director General, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Engagement
• Lynn Ménard, Director, Barrier Analysis and Reduction Directorate, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises and Strategic Engagement

Update - PWGSC Integrity Regime

(2:40 pm – 3:10 pm)

• Provide members with an update on the new regime (30 minutes)  

Lead

• Brenda Constantine, Director General, Policy, Risk, Integrity, & Strategic Management Sector
• Lynne Tomson, Acting Director General, Integrity Framework Team, Departmental Oversight Branch

Roundtable and closing remarks

(3:10 pm – 3:30 pm)

• Forward agenda
  • Topics of interest to members: Setting the agenda for future meetings (next meeting in February 2016)
    • Contract bundling
    • Update from the SAC Sub-Committees (Professional Services & Risk Management)
    • Update from the SAC Working Groups

Lead

• Randal Cripps, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch
• Hicham Adra, President, Ardan Fitzroy Enterprises
• All