Agenda of Supplier Advisory Committee Meeting —June 20, 2016

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Welcome and opening remarks
(2:00 pm to 2:20 pm)

• Set the context and provide information and updates which are of interest to members
• Consensus agenda (will not be discussed unless requested at the meeting)
  • Record from February 2016 meeting
  • Updates:
    • Professional Services sub-committee
    • Federal/provincial/territorial initiative and Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)'s trilateral meeting with the United States and the United Kingdom

Lead

• Randal Cripps, Assistant Deputy Minister of Procurement, Acquisitions Branch
• Hicham Adra, President, Ardan Fitzroy Enterprises
• Co-Chairs, Supplier Advisory Committee (SAC)

Modernization of procurement
(2:20 pm to 3:20 pm)

• Comprehensive presentation about all initiatives underway and overarching strategy to modernize procurement
• Emphasis on timing, manner and methods to engage SAC, and more broadly, industry, in these changes
• Specific areas for consultation at the meeting will be identified

Lead

• Randal Cripps, Assistant Deputy Minister of Procurement, Acquisitions Branch
• Carolyne Blain, Director General, Policy, Risk, Integrity, and Strategic Management Sector

Risk Management Sub-committee – Update on risk management initiatives
(3:20 pm to 3:35 pm)

• Provide an update on PWGSC risk management initiatives
• Discuss industry perspective on impacts

Lead

• Carolyne Blain, Director General, Policy, Risk, Integrity, and Strategic Management Sector
• Matthew Sreter, Senior Director of Risk, Quality and Integrity Management, Policy, Risk, Integrity, and Strategic Management Sector

New e-procurement solution
(3:35 pm to 3:50 pm)

• Provide members with an update on progress

Lead

• Vicki Ghadban, Director General, Acquisitions Program Transformation Sector

Roundtable and closing remarks
(3:50 pm to 4:00 pm)

• Forward agenda
  • Topics of interest to members: Setting the agenda for future meetings (next meeting in October 2016)

Lead

• All