Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME)

Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME)

To Kickstart Innovation

Canadian InnovationCommercialization

Program

Programme canadienpour la commercialisationdes innovations

Encourager l'innovation

Bureau des petites et moyennes entreprises (BPME)

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Benefits of the CICP

CICP Contact Information

Overview

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Context• Current government programs to support

innovation focus on:

• Budget 2010: The Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) was created to help Canadian enterprises, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), bridge the “Pre-commercialization Gap”

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Government recognizes SMEs are

the engine of the Canadian economy

Government recognizes SMEs are

the engine of the Canadian economy

Enterprises often experience difficulties

moving innovations from laboratories to

the marketplace

Enterprises often experience difficulties

moving innovations from laboratories to

the marketplace

These challenges are particularly critical to

SMEs

These challenges are particularly critical to

SMEs

Early research and developmentEarly research and development Loans / financingLoans / financing

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CICP Will CICP Will Support Support

Innovation Innovation in Canada Byin Canada By

Supporting Canadian

Businesses

Supporting Canadian

Businesses

Providing real-world evaluations of pre-

commercial goods and services

Providing real-world evaluations of pre-

commercial goods and services

Assisting in bridging the “Pre-commercialization

Gap”

Assisting in bridging the “Pre-commercialization

Gap”

Improving the efficiency and

effectiveness of government operations

Improving the efficiency and

effectiveness of government operations

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These innovations will focus on four priority areas:

Over a two-year period, the government will procure pre-commercial innovations to be tested by federal departments

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Calls for Proposals

• Calls for Proposals (CFP) will be posted on MERXTM

• Additional information available on buyandsell.gc.ca/innovation

• CFP will include mandatory and point-rated criteria

• Proposals must:

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Include 80% Canadian content

Include 80% Canadian content

Be provided by Canadian bidders

Be provided by Canadian bidders

Not have been sold

commercially

Not have been sold

commercially

Be valued at $500K or less (GST/HST and

shipping extra)

Be valued at $500K or less (GST/HST and

shipping extra)

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Once match department is found Test Plan is carried out and feedback is

provided

PWGSC will work with successful

suppliers to identify test department

PWGSC will send notification letters to suppliers outlining results

Top scoring innovations are reviewed by the ISC

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Proposals are submitted through the

online submission service as outlined in

the CFP

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The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) will host and participate in events across the country

These events will:

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Find innovations not yet available in the marketplace to address specific departmental challenges and needs and increase efficiency.

Find innovations not yet available in the marketplace to address specific departmental challenges and needs and increase efficiency.

Meet face to face with innovative suppliers of goods and services.

Meet face to face with innovative suppliers of goods and services.

Test, use and assess the latest Canadian innovations.

Test, use and assess the latest Canadian innovations.

Promote innovation and support the development of Canadian businesses.Promote innovation and support the

development of Canadian businesses.

Federal government departments will have the opportunity

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Federal government departments will have the opportunity

to:

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Sell pre-commercial innovations to

the Government of Canada through a

competitive procurement

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Sell pre-commercial innovations to

the Government of Canada through a

competitive procurement

process

Connect with potential clients

in federal government

departments and showcase

innovations

Connect with potential clients

in federal government

departments and showcase

innovations

Receive feedback on

tested innovations in an operational

setting

Receive feedback on

tested innovations in an operational

setting

Be better prepared to

enter the marketplace

with the knowledge obtained through

participation in this program

Be better prepared to

enter the marketplace

with the knowledge obtained through

participation in this program

Businesses will also gain valuable knowledge on how to sell their goods and services to the Government of Canada and learn about bidding opportunities.Businesses will also gain valuable knowledge on how to sell their goods and

services to the Government of Canada and learn about bidding opportunities.

Businesses will have the opportunity toBusinesses will have the opportunity to

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Public General E-mail

[email protected]

Program Websitewww.buyandsell.gc.ca/ innovation



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Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME)

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