Canadian Innovation
Commercialization
Program
To Kickstart Innovation
Programme canadien
pour la commercialisation
des innovations
Encourager l'innovation
Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) | Bureau des petites et moyennes entreprises (BPME)
Context
• Current government programs to support innovation focus
on:
Early research and development
Loans / financing
• Budget 2010: The Canadian Innovation Commercialization
Program (CICP) was created to help Canadian enterprises,
particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), bridge
the “Pre-commercialization Gap”
Enterprises often
experience difficulties
moving innovations
from laboratories to
the marketplace
These challenges are
particularly critical to
SMEs
Government
recognizes SMEs are
the engine of the
Canadian economy
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Approach
Over a two-year period, the government will procure
pre-commercial innovations to be tested by federal
departments
These innovations will focus on four priority areas:
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Objectives
Assisting in bridging the
“Pre-commercialization
Gap”
Improving the
efficiency and
effectiveness of
government
operations
CICP Will
Support
Innovation
in Canada
By
Providing real-world
evaluations of precommercial goods and
services
Supporting
Canadian
Businesses
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Benefits of CICP
For Government
For Businesses
Test and Use Latest
Innovations
Address Departmental
Challenges
Connect with Government
Departments
Support Canadian Businesses
Receive Feedback
Better Prepared to Enter the
Market
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Is CICP right for you?
• Innovation
– Must demonstrate that the innovation
is an advance on the state of the art
• Firm
– Must demonstrate that they have the
financial capacity, management team,
and IP strategy to commercialize the
innovation
• Commercialization Readiness
– Must demonstrate that the innovation
is at TRL 7-9 and that it has not been
sold commercially
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Calls for Proposals
• Calls for Proposals (CFP) will be posted on MERXTM
- Additional information available on buyandsell.gc.ca/innovation
• CFP will include mandatory, screening and point-rated criteria
• Proposals must:
Be valued at
$500K or less
(GST/HST and
shipping extra)
Not have been
sold
commercially
Be provided
by Canadian
bidders
Include 80%
Canadian
content
Show IP
ownership or
rights
Be in included
in one of 4
Priority Area
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Pre-Commercialization Gap
Canadian Innovation
Commercialization Program
Level of Readiness
Actual technology
proven through
successful operations
Description of Level
LEVEL 9
LEVEL 8
LEVEL 7
LEVEL 6
LEVEL 5
Actual application of the technology in its final form and
under real-life conditions, such as those encountered in
operational test and evaluation. Activities include using
the innovation under operational conditions.
Actual technology
completed and qualified
through test and
demonstration
Technology has been proven to work in its final form
and under expected conditions. Activities include
developmental testing and evaluation of whether it
will meet its operational requirements.
Prototype ready for
demonstration in an
appropriate operational
environment
Prototype at planned operational level. Requires
demonstration of an actual prototype in an
operational environment. Activities include prototype
field testing.
System/subsystem
model or prototype
demonstration in a
simulated environment
A model or prototype that represents a near desired
configuration. Activities include testing in a simulated
operational environment or laboratory.
Component and/or
breadboard validation in
a simulated
environment
The basic technological components are integrated for
testing in a simulated environment. Activities include
laboratory integration of components.
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ADVANCE ON THE STATE OF THE ART
Not Eligible: Innovation must
be at a TRL of 7-9
TRL 1
Pre-Commercial Product/Service
Significant
Pre-Commercial Product/Service
Slight
STATE OF THE ART
Product/Service in
Development
Eligible: Innovation is an
Advance on the Current
Commercially Available
Product/Service
Current Commercially Available State of the Art Product/Service
Not Eligible: Innovation is
Not an Advance on the
Current Commercially
Available Product/Service
Pre-Commercial Product/Service
Research
Pre-Commercial
TRL 7
TRL 9
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TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS (TRL)
CICP Process
Start
Call for
Proposal
Once match department
is found Test Plan is
carried out and feedback
is provided
PWGSC will work
with successful
suppliers to identify
test department
Good/
Service
Testing
Proposals are
submitted through
the online submission
service as outlined in
the CFP
Innovation
Selection
Committee
(ISC)
Matching to
Government
Departments
PWGSC will send notification letters to
suppliers outlining results
NRC-IRAP
Evaluates
Proposals
Final Ranking
of Proposals
Top scoring
innovations are
reviewed by the
ISC
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Supplier Process in CICP
Register in
Supplier
Registration
Information
(SRI) system
Obtain a
Procurement
Business
Number
Register on
Merx
Order the Call
For Proposal
solicitation for
the CICP
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Highest Ranked Within Budget
Completion
of Mandatory
Criteria
Requirements
Completion
of Screening
Criteria
Requirements
IRAP Ranked
Proposals
ISC Ranked
Proposals
Pre-Qualified
Proposals
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Firms are evaluated on:
Commercialization Capacity
Commercialization Strategy
Management Team
Market Roll-out
Resources to sustain
Commercialization
Operating, Marketing, and
Employment Plans
Appropriate IP Strategy
Consideration of Market Risks
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1. Register at MERX
Call for
Proposals
is Open
Making a Submission
2. Read the Call for Proposals
through carefully
3. Ensure Compatibility
4. Create account on online submission
system
5. Determine time needed to
answer questions
6. Do NOT wait until the
last minute
Call for
Proposals
is Closed
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Outreach
The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME)
will host and participate in events across the country
These events will:
Work
Create
with private and
opportunities for
public sector
suppliers to
organizations
connect with
across the country
potential testing
to maximize
Provide
a
better
departments
outreach
Utilize electronic
understanding of
tools such as webthe CICP and
tools and webinars
federal
procurement
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1st Round Overview
Successful outreach campaign
• 147 Events in 48 cities across Canada;
• More than 6400 unique visitors on the CICP
website; and
• National web bidders conference.
Highly competitive round
• 27 pre-qualified innovation proposals;
• Almost all of the 27 pre-qualified proposals are
now matched with testing departments
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CICP Contact Information
Program E-mail
Innovation@pwgsc.gc.ca
Program Website
www.buyandsell.gc.ca/ innovation
MERX Website
www.merx.com
Subscribe to the CICP update
mailing list
(on home page of program website)
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