Public Services and Procurement Canada
From the minister: 2023 to 2024 Departmental Plan
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I am pleased to present Public Services and Procurement Canada’s (PSPC) Departmental Plan for 2023 to 2024, which outlines the department’s plans to deliver on its diverse mandate to support the Government of Canada.
As central purchasing agent, linguistic authority, real property manager, treasurer, accountant, integrity adviser, and pay and pension administrator for federal departments and agencies, PSPC has an important role to play in furthering critical government priorities.
One of the government’s top priorities remains the health and safety of Canadians as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. PSPC will continue to procure the critical supplies and services needed to keep Canadians safe.
Managing around $24 billion in procurements annually, PSPC will leverage the government’s purchasing power to increase access to economic opportunities for a greater diversity of Canadians, including through the implementation of the Supplier Diversity Action Plan.
The department will continue to walk the path of reconciliation by working towards ensuring that a minimum of 5% of the value of its contracts are held by Indigenous businesses. This includes supporting the implementation of new approaches to awarding contracts to Indigenous businesses and continuing to undertake outreach activities aimed at Indigenous businesses.
In support of Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, PSPC will further advance key defence procurements and work with its partners on the National Shipbuilding Strategy, which is renewing Canada's fleet of combat and non-combat vessels, providing economic benefits to Canadians and rebuilding our country's shipbuilding industry.
As manager of federal payments and accounting, delivering timely and accurate pay and benefits to public servants remains a key priority, with ongoing efforts to improve service standards compliance and reduce the number of outstanding pay transactions.
As the Government of Canada’s real property custodian, PSPC will continue to advance greening government initiatives for federal property and infrastructure assets in order to support the fight against climate change. This includes leveraging the use of clean electricity and low-carbon products, as well as integrating energy reduction, waste reduction, and greenhouse gas reduction into all real property projects.
The department will also collaborate with its government partners to help define the post-pandemic work environment by supporting the Government of Canada’s future of work, which includes transitioning to a hybrid work model.
PSPC will advance its important work on the government’s multi-decade strategy to rehabilitate the historic parliamentary precinct, including the rehabilitation of the Centre Block and the redevelopment of block 2, the city block in Ottawa bounded by Metcalfe, Wellington, O’Connor and Sparks streets.
As the provider of translation and interpretation services to Parliament and government, through the Translation Bureau, PSPC will continue modernizing its tools to enable faster and high quality linguistic services, including further experimenting with artificial intelligence solutions.
Finally, the department will examine approaches to further mitigate the risk posed by suppliers of concern, and explore measures to provide the Government of Canada with stronger tools and to better respond to violations related to human rights, human trafficking, and forced labour.
These are only a few highlights of PSPC’s plans for the fiscal year 2023 to 2024.
I look forward to working with the dedicated employees of PSPC as we continue to support Canada’s recovery from the pandemic, take real action on climate change, and build a healthier, more inclusive future for Canadians.
Helena Jaczek, PC, MP
Minister of Public Services and Procurement
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