The POINT pilot is being tested on select IDEaS contract-based challenges to help streamline the acquisition of innovations that have successfully completed IDEaS funding. At Canada’s discretion, promising innovations may be awarded a contract for the acquisition of their solution at scale for operational use by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF).
- POINT will help deliver key benefits, including:
- Allowing IDEaS-funded technologies to move from research and development (R&D) to meeting an operational need for the Canadian Armed Forces.
- Simplifying the procurement process both for innovators and the Defence Team.
- Ensuring a competitive process overseen by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).
Opportunities
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How it works
- POINT Calls for Proposal will specify the criteria and funding available for IDEaS contract-based Research and Development (R&D) and for the potential acquisition of the resulting innovation. Each challenge may have a specific minimum Technology Readiness Level (TRL) requirement at entry.
- After any applicable R&D has been completed, a test of the technology will occur, and if the technology meets the acquisition criteria, DND/CAF will have the option to buy the innovation at scale for operational use.
- It is important to note that receiving R&D funding through the POINT pilot does not guarantee an acquisition contract. The acquisition is an option that may be exercised by the Government of Canada at its discretion.
- For more information, visit the latest POINT Solicitation of Offers on the CanadaBuys site.
Caption
This graphic shows the process for acquisition through the Procurement and Operationalization of Innovation and New Technologies (POINT) procurement framework. This six step process includes:
- Call for proposals (megaphone icon) with an arrow that points to:
- conceive (technology readiness levels 1-3) (lightbulb icon) with an arrow that points to:
- Design (technology readiness levels 4-5) (pencil/ruler icon) with an arrow that points to:
- Build ( (technology readiness levels 6-9) (screwdriver/wrench) with an arrow that points to:
- Test (technology readiness levels 7-9) (gauge icon) with an arrow that points to:
- Acquisition (handshake icon)
Solicitation of offers also has direct connections to Conceive, Design, Build and Test, allowing the process to begin at any of those steps.
Text underlying the diagram: Each challenge may have a specific minimum TRL requirement at entry.