Canadian military to replace weapons sent to Ukraine, but could face problems buying new howitzers

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  June 15, 2023 | Local, Aerospace

  FFCP Industry Engagement Event Follow-up - VIDEO RECORDING / Suivi de la séance d'information du PCFAC - ENREGISTREMENT VIDÉO

  Greetings/Bonjour   You can now access the recording of the virtual Industry engagement session by clicking on the following link:     **CLICK HERE** 5 June 2023 FFCP Virtual Industry Engagement Event **VIDEO RECORDING**     Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HUAaHVO_z4B7KRFAPx2RS5JD5nlhWsGK?usp=sharing   REMINDER: If you are a company interested in participating in the FFCP program, please complete a Industrial Capabilities Questionnaire at the following link:     **CLICK HERE** Industrial Capabilities Questionnaire     Link: https://forms.office.com/r/kZ3FEtWz60   Any additional questions can be directed to ffcp-pcfac@ised-isde.gc.ca.   ******************************* Vous pouvez maintenant accéder à l’enregistrement de la séance d’engagement virtuelle en sélectionnant le lien suivant:     **CLIQUEZ ICI** 5 juin 2023 Événement virtuel d'engagement de l'industrie du FFCP  **ENREGISTREMENT VIDÉO**    Link : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HUAaHVO_z4B7KRFAPx2RS5JD5nlhWsGK?usp=sharing   RAPPEL : Si vous êtes une entreprise intéressée par le programme FFCP, veuillez remplir un questionnaire sur les capacités industrielles en cliquant sur le lien suivant :       **CLIQUEZ ICI** Questionnaire sur les capabilités industrielles     Link: https://forms.office.com/r/kZ3FEtWz60   Toute question supplémentaire peut être adressée à ffcp-pcfac@ised-isde.gc.ca.

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  May 30, 2023 | Local, Other Defence

  Analysis: Time to make defence firms pay for their failures to deliver equipment

  Defence firms are failing the Canadian Forces on military procurement. They should face consequences.

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  September 4, 2018 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR

  No need to ensure purchased military equipment actually works, government officials argue in procurement dispute

  David Pugliese, Ottawa Citizen Officials admit they have never tested the latest search and rescue gear to be used by the military and coast guard Canada is under no obligation to ensure the military equipment it purchases can actually do the job, federal officials are arguing, as they admit they have never tested the latest search and rescue gear to be used by the military and coast guard. The admission by staff of Public Services and Procurement Canada is among the evidence in a complaint by two defence firms that argue the government's decision to award a contract to a rival company was unfair. The complaint was filed on July 27 with the Canadian International Trade Tribunal by Kongsberg Geospatial of Ottawa on behalf of Critical Software, a Portuguese firm. The complaint centres on the government decision to name MDA Systems the winner of a $5.6 million contract to provide software to help in search and rescue missions. Critical Software, which teamed with Kongsberg to bid on the project, had originally raised concerns with the government about why the two companies' proposal was thrown out on a technicality. The Critical Software system is used by more than 1,000 organizations, such as coast guards, police and military in more than 30 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America. But because Critical Software and Kongsberg didn't provide a percentage figure of how many systems were in use in each region, their bid was disqualified by the government. The two companies questioned that decision and were stunned when federal officials admitted they have never tested the winning system and didn't actually know whether it meets the requirements of the Canadian Forces or the Canadian Coast Guard. Public Service and Procurement Canada officials stated “Canada may, but will have no obligation, to require that the top-ranked Bidder demonstrate any features, functionality and capabilities described in this bid solicitation or in its bid,” according to the federal response provided to Kongsberg/Critical Software and included in its complaint to the trade tribunal. The government noted in its response that such an evaluation would be conducted after the contract was awarded and insisted the acquisition process was fair and open. Full article: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/no-need-to-ensure-military-equipment-purchased-actually-works-government-officials-argue-in-procurement-dispute