Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS) Information Sessions (PW/DPS-SAMD-2014)

Amendment 4: 

The purpose of this amendment is to announce that a Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS) Information Session has been scheduled in the National Capital Region.  

NEW SESSION: April 11, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Ottawa, Ontario.

Register for the session

•       April 11, 2014, Ottawa, Ontario: Register at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event/defence-procurement-strategy-information-session-7 

Please email any questions about the sessions to rachelle.dean@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

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Amendment 3: 

SESSION POSTPONED: The purpose of this amendment is to advise interested participants that the March 26th Defence Procurement Strategy Information Session in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia has been postponed due to the forecasted snowstorm in the area.  

NEW DATE and TIME for the session is April 2, 2014 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the same location.

Register for the Dartmouth session

•	April 2, 2014, Dartmouth, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Register at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event/defence-procurement-strategy-information-session-2   

Please email any questions about the sessions to rachelle.dean@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

If you have any questions about the DPS, contact the InfoLine at 1-800-811-1148 or email SAMDinfo.DPSinfo@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. 

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Amendment 2: 

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the links needed to register for the webinar sessions in April, as well as a new email address to which you can send your questions about the Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS).
Register for a webinar session

•	April 4, 2014, French webinar, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Register at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event/defence-procurement-strategy-information-session-5 

•	April 7, 2014, English webinar, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Register at  https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event/defence-procurement-strategy-information-session-6 

Please email any questions about the sessions to rachelle.dean@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

If you have any questions about the DPS, contact the InfoLine at 1-800-811-1148 or email SAMDinfo.DPSinfo@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca. 
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Amendment 1:

UPDATE:  The purpose of this amendment is to provide additional dates and locations for Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS) information sessions.
 
The first two information sessions were held on February 18 and 19. Additional information sessions are now available.

Register for a session

(It is requested that no more than 2 or 3 representatives per organization attend a session in order to accommodate as many organizations as possible.)

•	March 5, 2014, Toronto, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Register at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event/defence-procurement-strategy-information-session-1 

•	March 18, 2014, Calgary, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Register at  https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event/defence-procurement-strategy-information-session-3 

•	March 21, 2014, Montreal, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.: Register at  https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event/defence-procurement-strategy-information-session-4 

•	March 26, 2014, Dartmouth, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Register at  https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event/defence-procurement-strategy-information-session-2 

•	April 4, 2014, French webinar, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

•	April 7, 2014, English webinar, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Registration information for the webinars will be added to the Event Calendar at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event-calendar in the coming days. 

Please email any questions about the sessions to rachelle.dean@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

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Original Letter of Interest:

Attend a Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS) Information Session

On February 5, 2014, the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada and the Honourable Robert Nicholson, Minister of National Defence, launched the Government of Canada’s new Defence Procurement Strategy (DPS). The three key objectives of the DPS are to: deliver the right equipment to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Canadian Coast Guard in a timely manner; leverage our purchases of defence equipment to create jobs and economic growth in Canada; and streamline defence procurement processes.

As Minister Finley noted in her announcement, it is important to ensure that industry stakeholders are informed about the Strategy and its implementation and are able to provide input. DPS information sessions will provide an opportunity for industry stakeholders to obtain additional details on the Strategy, to provide their feedback and have their questions answered by senior Government officials from Public Works and Government Services Canada, National Defence and Industry Canada.

You can register now for one of the following information sessions:

(It is requested that no more than 2 or 3 representatives per organization attend a session in order to accommodate as many organizations as possible.)

•    February 18, 2014, Vancouver, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - register at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event/defence-procurement-strategy-information-session-0

•    February 19, 2014, Winnipeg, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - register at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event/defence-procurement-strategy-information-session

Additional information sessions in other cities will be scheduled and added to the Event Calendar at https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event-calendar as soon as they are confirmed. As well, a national webinar will be conducted once the information sessions have been completed.

Please email any questions about the sessions to rachelle.dean@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.

For more information

Read more on the new Defence Procurement Strategy at http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/stamgp-lamsmp/sskt-eng.html. 

If you have any questions about the DPS, contact the InfoLine at 1-800-811-1148 or email PAretroaction.APfeedback@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca.