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  EDC overview of the changes to U.S. government procurement

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  November 14, 2018 | Local, Aerospace

  L3 MAS WINS MORE F/A-18 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

  MIRABEL, Quebec, November 13, 2018 – L3 MAS announced today that it has been awarded two contracts to provide In-Service Support (ISS) services for international F/A-18 fleet operators. RUAG Aviation recently awarded L3 MAS a contract for the provision of preventive modifications for high-priority structural locations on the inner wings of the Swiss Air Force (SAF) F/A-18 aircraft fleet. These modifications are part of the Structural Refurbishment Program (SRP2), as part of the strategy to ensure their F/A-18 fleet safely reaches its planned life objective. L3 MAS was also selected by Mississippi-based Vertex Aerospace LLC to perform depot-level modifications and repairs on three NASA F/A-18 aircraft based out of the Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) at Edwards Air Force Base in California. L3 MAS will conduct all on-aircraft work at its Mirabel facility. “We are pleased to expand our ongoing relationship with the SAF's prime contractor, RUAG Aviation, and to add NASA (through Vertex Aerospace) as a new customer to our list of F/A-18 international operators. These contracts are a testament to the continued confidence of the international F/A-18 community in L3 MAS as a fighter aircraft center of excellence,” said Jacques Comtois, Vice President and General Manager of L3 MAS. “Our company possesses unique and proven skills, tools and experienced personnel to offer world-class services and value to fighter aircraft operators.” L3 MAS is a world leader in developing and implementing F/A-18 structural solutions, having already successfully completed major structural programs for the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force, and assisting other F/A-18 users, including the SAF, the Finnish Air Force, the U.S. Navy and NASA. About L3 MAS L3 MAS, a division within L3's ISR Systems business segment, is Canada's leading In-Service Support (ISS) integrator. L3 MAS delivers innovative and integrated solutions that span the full spectrum of ISS. This includes fleet management, annual maintenance planning and optimization; Life-Cycle Material Management (LCMM); Integrated Logistics Support (ILS); Electronic Information Environments (EIE); systems engineering; material management; configuration management; publications; and data management. L3 MAS is also known for its design, prototyping, manufacture, repair and overhaul, and certification of aerospace components. The company is headquartered in Mirabel, Quebec, and employs 800 people at operating centres across Canada. To learn more about L3 MAS, please visit the company's website at www.L3T.com/MAS. About L3 Technologies L3 Technologies is an agile innovator and leading provider of global ISR, communications and networked systems, and electronic systems for military, homeland security and commercial aviation customers. With headquarters in New York City and approximately 31,000 employees worldwide, L3 develops advanced defense technologies and commercial solutions in pilot training, aviation security, night vision and EO/IR, weapons, maritime systems and space. The company reported 2017 sales of $9.6 billion. To learn more about L3, please visit the company's website at www.L3T.com. https://www.aeromontreal.ca/L3-MAS-Wins-More-F18-International-Business.html

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  December 9, 2021 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

  Entreprises canadiennes détenues ou dirigées par des personnes LGBTQ2+ : Aidez nous à trouver des moyens d’accroître votre participation aux marchés publics fédéraux en nous parlant de votre entreprise

  Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada (SPAC) invite les entreprises canadiennes détenues ou dirigées par des personnes LGBTQ2+ à remplir un questionnaire en ligne afin de fournir des renseignements sur leurs entreprises. Les renseignements recueillis gr'ce à ce questionnaire nous aideront à élaborer des façons d'accroître la participation des entreprises détenues ou dirigées par des personnes LGBTQ2+ aux marchés publics fédéraux. Ils permettront également de s'assurer que les initiatives visant à accroître la participation reflètent leurs réalités et leurs besoins. Rendez-vous au lien vers la DDR sur Achatventes.gc.ca pour accéder : • le questionnaire en ligne ou une autre version du questionnaire en Word • une foire aux questions • des renseignements sur les personnes à contacter si vous avez des questions La date limite pour soumettre vos réponses au questionnaire est le 28 janvier 2022. Ce questionnaire utilise un logiciel qui respecte les directives pour l'accessibilité du contenu Web 2.0 (WCAG 2.0) de niveau AA. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d'adaptation supplémentaires pour accéder au questionnaire ou le remplir, ou si vous avez des questions supplémentaires sur le questionnaire, veuillez contacter : TPSGC.PAPiloteSocioEconomique APSocioEconomicPilot.PWGSC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca