Agenda of Supplier Advisory Committee Meeting—November 4, 2016

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Welcome and opening remarks
(10:00 am to 10:15 am)

• Provide short introduction to set the context
• Consent agenda (will not be discussed unless requested at the meeting)
  • Record of discussion from June 2016 meeting
  • Updates from sub-committees and working groups

Lead

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

Opening remarks
(10:15 am to 10:35 am)

• Assistant Deputy Minister for Procurement Modernization, Acquisitions Branch: provide introduction on procurement modernization integration plan

Lead

• Sarah Paquet, Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement Modernization, Acquisitions Branch

Topic 1: procurement modernization
(10:35 am to 11:15 am)

• Update on procurement modernization initiatives

Lead

• Carolyne Blain, Director General, Strategic Policy Sector, Acquisitions Branch

Topic 2: e-procurement solution
(11:15 am to 11:30 am)

• Provide members with an update on e-procurement solution

Lead

• Vicki Ghadban, Director General, Acquisitions Program Transformation Sector
• Emilio Franco, Director, e-Procurement Solution

Topic 3: Build in Canada Innovation Program
(11:30 am to 11:50 am)

• Provide program update on:
• introduction of additional sales for further testing
• continuous intake – accepting bid submissions 24/7
• way ahead: demand based component

Lead

• Christopher Baird, Senior Director, Build in Canada Innovation Program

Roundtable and closing remarks
(11:50 am to 12:00 pm)

Lead

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

Forward agenda
(11:50 am to 12:00 pm)

• Topics of interest to members: setting the agenda for future meetings (next meeting in February 2017)

Lead

• All