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Whether you are new to doing business with government, or have many years of experience in doing business with government, there is a good chance you’ll come out learning something new at a session the City of Ottawa is hosting on March 13, 2013.

In this session the City of Ottawa, the Province of Ontario, and the Government of Canada will each make a presentation on how you can sell your products or services to them. While most of the presentations will focus on the basics for those just getting started, we at The Proposal Centre still find it helpful to get an update on any changes being made or future plans being considered by each government.

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Suppliers to the Federal Government received some more details in the past week about the ProServices Supply Arrangement which will be replacing PS Online for the purchase of professional services under $78,500 (NAFTA Threshold). In this post we focus on the key aspects of the ProServices SA including what it is, what’s new, the qualifications suppliers will need to meet and suggested next steps. Read the rest of this entry »

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The following is a complete list of the categories to be available on the Government of Canada’s new ProServices Supply Arrangement. New items (not currently on TBIPS or TSPS) are noted by (NEW). Read the rest of this entry »

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The Government of Canada has issued its refresh request to allow new suppliers onto its pre-qualified list of IT Services providers who are on the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) Standing Offer and Supply Arrangement.

While time is quickly running out, it isn’t too late yet to prepare and submit a proposal. But you must act now as submission are due March 4, 2013.

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Public Works has released the revamped TBIPS which has been posted to MERX and is due on March 4, 2013.

It includes two new streams: Cyber Protection Services and Telecommunications Services, which replace the former Cyber Protection Supply Arrangement (CPSA) and the Telecommunications Services stream that was under the Technical, Engineering, and Maintenance Services Supply Arrangement (TEMS SA).

To view the RFSO/RFSA on MERX, please see:  http://www.merx.com/English/SUPPLIER_Menu.asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=7&id=PW-%24%24EI-003-25338&src=osr&FED_ONLY=0&ACTION=&rowcount=&lastpage=&MoreResults=&PUBSORT=2&CLOSESORT=0&IS_SME=Y&hcode=RPBn%2fOTe341Ca1dk2LT1uQ%3d%3d

It is important to note that it is anticipated that TBIPS holders will be “grand-fathered” onto ProServices and will therefore not need to submit a technical proposal for ProServices when it is released.  As such, if you qualify for TBIPS and are not already on it, you are encouraged to submit a proposal at this time.  ProServices will replace PS Online later this year.

Should you have any questions or require assistance with TBIPS, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Posted this morning to MERX is a call for comments on a draft RFP to provide electronic tendering services.  It is of course ironic that MERX and all its competitors will need to download the RFP from MERX in order to view it and eventually bid on it.

Here’s hoping that this will lead to usability improvements and client-friendly features like free receipt of amendments by email, better search capabilities, and social media share features.  Will MERX improve or is this a chance for someone to come in an put a chink in MERX’ armour?

With the Federal Government itself going to tender on a new electronic tendering service in the next year or two, big changes could be underway, or at least we can hope!

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As discussed in my previous blog post, the Technical, Engineering, and Maintenance Services Supply Arrangement (TEMS SA), and the Cyber Protection Supply Arrangement (CPSA) will be discontinued and migrated to other vehicles, including the Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS) and Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Task-Based Methods of Supply. Read the rest of this entry »

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The government is eliminating two major supply arrangements and migrating their categories into other existing vehicles.  The Technical, Engineering, and Maintenance Services Supply Arrangement (TEMS SA) and the Cyber Protection Supply Arrangement (CPSA) will be migrated to the TBIPS and TSPS Task-Based vehicles during the next refresh. Read the rest of this entry »

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Based on feedback received during consultations, PWGSC is re-organizing its release dates for its major Professional Services Supply Arrangements and Standing Offers. Read the rest of this entry »

The RCMP is looking to line its Officers’ hoods with coyote fur which has prompted an exchange between animal rights groups and the fur industry over the practice and which is more environmentally sustainable – using synthetics or using Canis latrans; leading to this observation from the article writer:

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