Graphic #1 is a person with a number of coins, each with a dollar sign on it. Small arrows lead from the lightbulb to each of the 5 elements. The section on the right contains an image with 5 small infographical elements surrounding a lightbulb with the SSC Wi-Fi logo inside it. The section on the left contains descriptor text that reads: "EPEAT's requirement that registered products meet, and often exceed, the latest ENERGY STAR specifications means the products acquired by SSC in fiscal year 2022-2023 will consume less energy throughout their lifetime, resulting in:" The industry-certified products purchased by SSC from 2014 to 2020 will consume less energy throughout their lifetime, resulting in:Ī visual containing 2 side-by-side sections depicting energy savings through SSC's information technology procurements SSC supports the Greening Government Strategy, led by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.īy purchasing IT products that meet sustainability certifications (Green Electronics Council) SSC is using its buying power to help reduce the environmental impacts of GC IT infrastructure. ScaleUp increases the diversity of vendors competing for federal government contracts, encouraging the participation of small and medium-sized businesses and businesses led by women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Indigenous Canadians.īy being more inclusive of vendors from diverse communities, SSC increases the breadth of innovation and creativity involved in delivering government services to Canadians. This initiative aims to increase the diversity of bidders on GC contracts. With the support of industry partners, Elections Canada, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) and the Government of British Columbia, SSC undertook a new pilot called ScaleUp to empower micro- and small enterprises. The Centre has also successfully implemented Agile Procurement Process 3.0, a new methodology that simplifies some IT procurement processes, making them faster and easier for all parties, increasing participation from vendors.Īgile Procurement Process 3.0 was developed through extensive consultation and collaboration with industry stakeholders and will benefit all vendors involved in SSC procurement for IT goods and services. In 2019, SSC established the Centre of Expertise in Agile and Innovative Procurement, which has piloted using an open business intelligence platform, "TECH2GOV" Digital Marketplace, to access hundreds of Canadian technology companies that can provide immediate solutions in their areas of specialization. SSC is actively working with industry to make procurement simpler, faster and less administratively burdensome for businesses working with the federal government. Whenever possible, SSC uses competition to get the best value for Canadians. SSC conducts its procurement processes per the Government of Canada's Policy on the Planning and Management of Investments and the Directive on the Management of Procurement. SSC is committed to achieving the best value while obtaining the most secure and reliable information technology products and services for the Government of Canada and Canadians. SSC is dedicated to continually improving the way it procures goods and has made significant progress in reducing barriers to entry for small and medium-sized businesses and the inclusion of underrepresented socioeconomic communities. agile procurement vehicles with pre-qualified vendors to increase procurement activity efficiency.strategies to maximize the consolidation of requirements for identical or similar equipment to drive better volume discounts.
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