The Build in Canada Innovation Program The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) 1
Background Made permanent in 2012. 2016-2017 program funding is $30 million. Program Profile The Result How it Works Through a competitive procurement process, the government buys innovative precommercial goods and services. Tests them in government departments and partners. A win-win for both Canadian businesses and testing departments: Businesses are better able to take the next step and sell their innovation in the marketplace. Government departments test, assess and keep state-of-theart goods and services. 2
Why Participate in the BCIP Canadian Innovators Receive feedback on innovations tested in an operation setting. Make a first reference sale and connect with potential clients in the federal government. Learn how to sell to the Government of Canada. Collaboration Access Learning Testing Departments Find innovations not yet available in the market to address departmental challenges. Test, use and assess the latest Canadian innovations, increasing government efficiency. Benefit from a specialized innovation procurement method. 3
BCIP by the Numbers Since program launch in 2010 pre-qualified innovations unique companies contracts awarded valued at over awarded to SMEs and large businesses federal government organizations have tested innovations April 2017 4
Eligibility All Proposals must meet the following Mandatory Criteria and pass the Screening Criteria of Innovation, Commercialization Capacity, and Test Plan. Be included in one of the 4 Standard Priority areas Be valued at $500K or less Not have been sold commercially Be a Canadian bidders Include 80% Canadian content Show IP ownership or rights Be included in one of the 6 Military Priority areas Be valued at $1 million or less 5
Priority Areas ENVIRONMENT SAFETY & SECURITY HEALTH ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES Funding limit: $500,000 per innovation Bidders choose one area 6
Priority Areas CYBER- SECURITY TRAINING SYSTEMS COMMAND & SUPPORT IN-SERVICE SUPPORT PROTECTING THE SOLDIER ARCTIC & MARITIME SECURITY Funding limit: $1,000,000 per innovation Bidders choose one area 7
How the Program Works Start Call for Proposals Process Testing is carried out with a test partner and feedback is provided Good/ Service Testing Proposal Submission Proposals are submitted via an online submission service NRC-IRAP Evaluates Proposals BCIP uses a continuous intake process where suppliers can submit to the program at anytime. Matched proposals proceed to negotiations Contracting Proposal Debriefs Military Innovations sent to the Defence Validation Committee to facilitate matching with DND Matching to Test Partners Pre-Qualified Proposals 8
ELIGIBLE The Build in Canada Innovation Program Technology Readiness Level Actual technology proven through successful operations Actual technology completed and qualified through test and demonstration Prototype ready for demonstration in an appropriate operational environment System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a simulated environment NOT ELIGIBLE 9
Advance on the State of the Art Invention, new technology or process that is not currently available in the marketplace. Significant modifications to existing technologies applied in a previously impossible setting or condition. Improvement to an existing technology representing significant/ patentable progress in cost, functionality or performance. Commercially Available Products or Services 10
How a Proposal is Evaluated INNOVATION Must demonstrate that the innovation is an advance on the state of the art. COMMERCIALIZATION TEST PLAN Must demonstrate that the test plan is well thought out with clear objectives, risk mitigation strategy and realistic timelines (ready for test). Must demonstrate that there is sufficient market potential for the innovation to sustain profitability. 11
Pre-Qualified and Contracting If Pre-Qualified, the BCIP Innovation Management (IM) team guides innovators through the following steps: Interest in Testing Statement of Work ITEA / MOU Contract Testing Feedback The program covers the following costs : Innovation (product/service) Shipping Installation Training 12
Testing Departments and Participation Level Tested 10-19 innovations Fisheries and Oceans Canada National Research Council Public Services and Procurement Canada Royal Canadian Mounted Police Tested 5-9 innovations Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Natural Resources Canada Parks Canada Environment and Climate Change Canada Shared Services Canada Tested 20+ innovations Department of National Defence 30 participating Testing Departments Tested 1-4 innovations Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Correctional Service of Canada Employment and Social Development Canada Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada Transport Canada Canada Border Services Agency Canadian Space Agency Global Affairs Canada Public Health Agency of Canada Public Safety Canada Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada Canadian Food Inspection Agency Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Health Canada Office of the Auditor General Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada Privy Council Office Treasury Board Veterans Affairs 13
Additional Sales For testing limited quantities of the innovation with the same or new testing department. Follows the terms, conditions and pricing structure of the initial BCIP contract. Innovation tested must be the same innovation that was tested under original BCIP contract. Testing department responsible for funding, PSPC responsible for contracting. Supplier must agree to the Additional Sales Clauses. 14
Success Stories Innovation: ULS-100 Innovator: 2G Robotics Testing Partner: Department of National Defence An underwater laser scanner that provides detailed 3-D images 2G Robotics used the same technology as part of the Costa Concordia salvage operation Association with the Government of Canada (GOC) and the BCIP stimulated further sales and company growth with both private and public sector clients. 15
Innovation: The Sunlighting System Innovator: SunCentral Inc. Testing Partner: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development State-of-the-art optics designed to capture and bend sunlight More than doubled the amount of natural light in the Canadian Embassy in Berlin Success Stories The innovation was profiled at Museum of Science and Technology exhibit at Library and Archives Canada, and the testing department won the Real Property Institute of Canada s (RPIC) Best Practices Environmental Sustainability group award for 2015. 16
Success Stories Innovation: Spring Loaded Bionic Knee Brace Innovator: Spring Loaded Technology Inc. Testing Partners: Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Brace that reduces muscle fatigue, enhances strength and performance, and protects against knee injuries Strengthens Government of Canada mandate to ensure that soldiers receive support and care Widespread media coverage in CBC, The National Post, and The Globe and Mail 17
Success Stories Innovation: Hydrolienne de rivìère Idénergie Innovator: Idénergie Inc. Testing Partners: Parks Canada An in-river clean technology that is capable of supplying electricity using a slow-flowing, shallow watercourse Tested in five national parks in Alberta and British Columbia Received media attention throughout testing 18
OSME regional offices hold BCIP events across the country. OSME facilitates discussions on how industry can meet the needs of government departments. Businesses and government departments can discover events and seminars on the Buy and Sell events calendar Outreach https://buyandsell.gc.ca/event-calendar 19
BCIP Contact Information Program Site For more information visit: www.buyandsell.gc.ca/innovation Update List Subscribe to the BCIP mailing list Visit the home page of the BCIP program site Tenders Site The proposal form, amendments, and the online submission process are found here: www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders Program E-Mail Send inquiries to: Innovation@pwgsc.gc.ca 20