Enhanced Satellite Communications Project: Polar (IE/RFI1 Phase)
Fairness monitor's attestation: February 22, 2022
Submitted to: Director, Fairness Monitoring Program
Submitted by: HKA Global (Canada), Inc.
HKA Global (Canada), Inc. was engaged as a fairness monitor on December 7, 2017 to observe the competitive procurement process for the Department of National Defence Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar. This competitive procurement process is being undertaken by Public Works and Government Services Canada through Request for Information numbers W6369-180123/A and W6369-180123/B. HKA Global (Canada), Inc. is an independent third party with respect to this activity.
The fairness monitor hereby provides the following unqualified assurance statement concerning the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar Industry Engagement stage up to the preparation of the Summary of Feedback and Outcomes report on the results of Request for Information number W6369-180123/B.
It is our professional opinion that the Industry Engagement stage that we observed or monitored was conducted in a fair, open, and transparent manner.
Original signed by:
Rick Moffat
Partner Canada
HKA Global (Canada), Inc.
Fairness Monitoring Contractor's Representative
Andrea Robinson
Fairness Monitoring Team Leader
Bruce Maynard
Professional Engineer
Fairness Monitor
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