Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) | Bureau des petites et moyennes entreprises (BPME)
To Kickstart Innovation Encourager l'innovation
Programme canadienpour la commercialisation
des innovationsCanadian Innovation
CommercializationProgram
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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”
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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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
Approach
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Objectives
CICP Will CICP Will Support Support
Innovation Innovation in Canada in Canada
ByBy
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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Benefits of CICPBenefits of CICPBenefits of CICPBenefits of CICP
For Government For Government For Government For Government
Test and Use Latest Test and Use Latest InnovationsInnovations
Address Departmental Address Departmental ChallengesChallenges
Support Canadian BusinessesSupport Canadian Businesses
For BusinessesFor BusinessesFor BusinessesFor Businesses
Connect with Government Connect with Government DepartmentsDepartments
Receive FeedbackReceive Feedback
Better Prepared to Enter the Better Prepared to Enter the MarketMarket
Is CICP right for you?
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• Innovation– Must demonstrate that the innovation
is an advance on the state of the art
• Firm – Must demonstrate that they have the
financial capacity, management team, and IP strategy to commercialize the innovation
• Commercialization Readiness– Must demonstrate that the innovation
is at TRL 7-9 and that it has not been sold commercially
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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, screening and point-rated criteria
• Proposals must:Be valued at $500K or less (GST/HST and
shipping extra)
Be valued at $500K or less (GST/HST and
shipping extra)
Not have been sold
commercially
Not have been sold
commercially
Be provided by Canadian
bidders
Be provided by Canadian
bidders
Show IP ownership or
rights
Show IP ownership or
rights
Include 80% Canadian content
Include 80% Canadian content
Be in included in one of 4
Priority Area
Be in included in one of 4
Priority Area
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Level of ReadinessLevel of Readiness
LEVEL 5LEVEL 5LEVEL 6LEVEL 6LEVEL 7LEVEL 7LEVEL 8LEVEL 8LEVEL 9LEVEL 9
Actual application of the technology in its final form and under real-life conditions, such as those encountered in operational test and evaluation. Activities include using the innovation under operational conditions.
Actual technology proven through
successful operations
Actual technology proven through
successful operations
Technology has been proven to work in its final form and under expected conditions. Activities include developmental testing and evaluation of whether it will meet its operational requirements.
Actual technology completed and qualified
through test and demonstration
Actual technology completed and qualified
through test and demonstration
Prototype at planned operational level. Requires demonstration of an actual prototype in an operational environment. Activities include prototype field testing.
Prototype ready for demonstration in an
appropriate operational environment
Prototype ready for demonstration in an
appropriate operational environment
A model or prototype that represents a near desired configuration. Activities include testing in a simulated operational environment or laboratory.
System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a
simulated environment
System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a
simulated environment
The basic technological components are integrated for testing in a simulated environment. Activities include laboratory integration of components.
Component and/or breadboard validation in
a simulated environment
Component and/or breadboard validation in
a simulated environment
Description of LevelDescription of Level
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STATE OF THE ART
Pre-Commercial
Eligible: Innovation is an Advance on the Current Commercially Available Product/Service
Research
TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS (TRL)
Pre-Commercial Product/Service
ADVANCE ON THE STATE OF THE ART
Current Commercially Available State of the Art Product/Service
Pre-Commercial Product/Service
Product/Service in Development
Not Eligible: Innovation is Not an Advance on the Current Commercially Available Product/Service
Significant
Slight
TRL 7 TRL 9TRL 1
Not Eligible: Innovation must be at a TRL of 7-9
Pre-Commercial Product/Service
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CICP Process Start
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
Proposals are submitted through
the online submission service as
outlined in the CFP
Call for ProposalCall for
Proposal
NRC-IRAP Evaluates Proposals
NRC-IRAP Evaluates Proposals
Innovation Selection
Committee (ISC)
Innovation Selection
Committee (ISC)
Final Ranking of ProposalsFinal Ranking of Proposals
Matching to Government Departments
Matching to Government Departments
Good/Service Testing
Good/Service Testing
Supplier Process in CICP
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Highest Ranked Within Budget
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Commercialization CapacityCommercialization CapacityCommercialization CapacityCommercialization Capacity
Management TeamManagement Team
Resources to sustain Resources to sustain CommercializationCommercialization
Appropriate IP StrategyAppropriate IP Strategy
Commercialization StrategyCommercialization StrategyCommercialization StrategyCommercialization Strategy
Market Roll-outMarket Roll-out
Operating, Marketing, and Operating, Marketing, and Employment PlansEmployment Plans
Consideration of Market Consideration of Market RisksRisks
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Firms are evaluated on:Firms are evaluated on:Firms are evaluated on:Firms are evaluated on:
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Call for Call for Proposals Proposals
is Openis Open
Call for Call for Proposals Proposals is Closedis Closed
Making a SubmissionMaking a Submission2. Read the Call for Proposals 2. Read the Call for Proposals
through carefullythrough carefully
4. Create account on online 4. Create account on online submission systemsubmission system
5. Determine time needed to 5. Determine time needed to answer questionsanswer questions
6. Do NOT wait until the 6. Do NOT wait until the last minutelast minute
3. Ensure Compatibility3. Ensure Compatibility
1. Register at MERX1. Register at MERX
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OutreachThe Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) will host and participate in events across the country
These events will:
Create opportunities for
suppliers to connect with
potential testing departments Utilize electronic
tools such as web-tools and webinars
Work with private and
public sector organizations
across the country to maximize
outreachProvide a better understanding of
the CICP and federal
procurement
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1st Round Overview
Successful outreach campaign• 147 Events in 48 cities across Canada;• More than 6400 unique visitors on the CICP
website; and• National web bidders conference.
Highly competitive round• 27 pre-qualified innovation proposals;• Almost all of the 27 pre-qualified proposals are
now matched with testing departments
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CICP Contact Information
Program [email protected]
Program Websitewww.buyandsell.gc.ca/ innovation
MERX Websitewww.merx.com
Subscribe to the CICP updatemailing list(on home page of program website)
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