The Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) synopsis is a summary of the changes that were introduced in the current Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions. The synopsis is identified by a version number consisting of four digits representing the calendar year and a sequence number. For example, "Version 2012-1" identifies the first release for the calendar year 2012.
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SACC Synopsis Version 2020-2
The Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual was updated in support of Policy Notification (PN) 146: Entry into force of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), effective July 1, 2020. See PN-146 for more information.SACC Synopsis Version 2020-1
The following revisions to the Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) are included in Version 2020-1, dated May 28, 2020.
The SACC Manual was updated to incorporate changes related to the following policy notifications:
- Policy Notification 03R2: Policy Updates for Contracting with Former Public Servants
- Policy Notification 133: Policy on Cost Accounting Practices
- Policy Notification 140: New Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) Commodity Grouping (CG) Public Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) (related to Limitation of Liability)
Refer to individual policy notifications for more details.
Section 1 – Standard Instructions
The "Procurement Business Number" section of the following Standard Instructions are updated to remove reference to non-Internet registration:
- 2003: Standard Instructions – Goods or Services – Competitive Requirements
- 2004: Standard Instructions - Goods or Services - Non-competitive Requirements
- 2006: Standard Instructions – Request for Standing Offers – Goods or Services – Competitive Requirements
- 2007: Standard Instructions - Request for Standing Offers - Goods or Services - Non-competitive Requirements
- 2008: Standard Instructions – Request for Supply Arrangements – Goods or Services
Section 3 - General Conditions
The following clauses are modified to state Canada’s position on interest charges:
- 2010A: General Conditions - Goods (Medium Complexity), Section 24 Termination for convenience
- 2010B: General Conditions - Professional Services (Medium Complexity), Section 25 Termination for convenience
- 2010C: General Conditions - Services (Medium Complexity), Section 22 Termination for convenience
- 2015A: General Conditions: Goods – Authorized Users (Medium Complexity), Section 24 Termination for convenience
- 2029: General Conditions - Goods or Services (Low Dollar Value), Section 20 Termination for convenience
- 2030: General Conditions – Higher Complexity – Goods, Section 32 Termination for convenience
- 2035: General Conditions – Higher Complexity – Services, Section 30 Termination for convenience
- 2040: General Conditions – Research and Development, Section 41 Termination for convenience
Section 5 – Standard Procurement Clauses
Subsection 5.A: Instructions to Bidders / Contractors
A3007T: Origin of work: Clause modified to improve the clarity of the text.
Subsection 5.L - Production Tooling and Special Test Equipment
L5001C: Surplus Government Property: Modified to clarify text, expand recommended use to all government departments and to allow knowledge of any contract implementation to the resulting OPI (GCSurplus /GCMil).
Subsection 5.R: Real Property Contracting
The "Procurement Business Number" section of the following General Instructions and General Conditions are updated to remove reference to InfoLine (non-Internet registration):
- R1110T: General Instructions (GI) – Architectural and/or Engineering Services – Two Phase Request for Proposal
- R1410T: General Instructions (GI) – Architectural and/or Engineering Services – Request for Proposal
- R2410T: General Instructions - Construction Services
- R2710T: General Instructions - Construction Services - Bid Security Requirements
- R5110T: General Instructions - Elevator Modernization