Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) | Bureau des petites et moyennes entreprises (BPME)

To Kickstart Innovation Encourager l'innovation

Programme canadienpour la commercialisation

des innovationsCanadian Innovation

CommercializationProgram

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Context• Current government programs to support innovation focus

on:

• 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”

Government recognizes SMEs are

the engine of the Canadian economy

Government recognizes SMEs are

the engine of the Canadian economy

Enterprises often experience difficulties

moving innovations from laboratories to

the marketplace

Enterprises often experience difficulties

moving innovations from laboratories to

the marketplace

These challenges are particularly critical to

SMEs

These challenges are particularly critical to

SMEs

Early research and developmentEarly research and development Loans / financingLoans / financing

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These innovations will focus on four priority areas:

Over a two-year period, the government will procure pre-commercial innovations to be tested by federal departments

Approach

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Objectives

CICP Will CICP Will Support Support

Innovation Innovation in Canada in Canada

ByBy

Supporting Canadian

Businesses

Supporting Canadian

Businesses

Providing real-world evaluations of pre-

commercial goods and services

Providing real-world evaluations of pre-

commercial goods and services

Assisting in bridging the “Pre-

commercialization Gap”

Assisting in bridging the “Pre-

commercialization Gap”

Improving the efficiency and

effectiveness of government operations

Improving the efficiency and

effectiveness of government operations

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Benefits of CICPBenefits of CICPBenefits of CICPBenefits of CICP

For Government For Government For Government For Government

Test and Use Latest Test and Use Latest InnovationsInnovations

Address Departmental Address Departmental ChallengesChallenges

Support Canadian BusinessesSupport Canadian Businesses

For BusinessesFor BusinessesFor BusinessesFor Businesses

Connect with Government Connect with Government DepartmentsDepartments

Receive FeedbackReceive Feedback

Better Prepared to Enter the Better Prepared to Enter the MarketMarket

Is CICP right for you?

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• 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)

Be valued at $500K or less (GST/HST and

shipping extra)

Not have been sold

commercially

Not have been sold

commercially

Be provided by Canadian

bidders

Be provided by Canadian

bidders

Show IP ownership or

rights

Show IP ownership or

rights

Include 80% Canadian content

Include 80% Canadian content

Be in included in one of 4

Priority Area

Be in included in one of 4

Priority Area

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Level of ReadinessLevel of Readiness

LEVEL 5LEVEL 5LEVEL 6LEVEL 6LEVEL 7LEVEL 7LEVEL 8LEVEL 8LEVEL 9LEVEL 9

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 proven through

successful operations

Actual technology proven through

successful operations

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.

Actual technology completed and qualified

through test and demonstration

Actual technology completed and qualified

through test and demonstration

Prototype at planned operational level. Requires demonstration of an actual prototype in an operational environment. Activities include prototype field testing.

Prototype ready for demonstration in an

appropriate operational environment

Prototype ready for demonstration in an

appropriate operational environment

A model or prototype that represents a near desired configuration. Activities include testing in a simulated operational environment or laboratory.

System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a

simulated environment

System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a

simulated environment

The basic technological components are integrated for testing in a simulated environment. Activities include laboratory integration of components.

Component and/or breadboard validation in

a simulated environment

Component and/or breadboard validation in

a simulated environment

Description of LevelDescription of Level

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STATE OF THE ART

Pre-Commercial

Eligible: Innovation is an Advance on the Current Commercially Available Product/Service

Research

TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS (TRL)

Pre-Commercial Product/Service

ADVANCE ON THE STATE OF THE ART

Current Commercially Available State of the Art Product/Service

Pre-Commercial Product/Service

Product/Service in Development

Not Eligible: Innovation is Not an Advance on the Current Commercially Available Product/Service

Significant

Slight

TRL 7 TRL 9TRL 1

Not Eligible: Innovation must be at a TRL of 7-9

Pre-Commercial Product/Service

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CICP Process Start

Once match department is found

Test Plan is carried out and feedback is

provided

PWGSC will work with successful

suppliers to identify test department

PWGSC will send notification letters to suppliers outlining

results

Top scoring innovations are reviewed by the ISC

Proposals are submitted through

the online submission service as

outlined in the CFP

Call for ProposalCall for

Proposal

NRC-IRAP Evaluates Proposals

NRC-IRAP Evaluates Proposals

Innovation Selection

Committee (ISC)

Innovation Selection

Committee (ISC)

Final Ranking of ProposalsFinal Ranking of Proposals

Matching to Government Departments

Matching to Government Departments

Good/Service Testing

Good/Service Testing

Supplier Process in CICP

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Highest Ranked Within Budget

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Commercialization CapacityCommercialization CapacityCommercialization CapacityCommercialization Capacity

Management TeamManagement Team

Resources to sustain Resources to sustain CommercializationCommercialization

Appropriate IP StrategyAppropriate IP Strategy

Commercialization StrategyCommercialization StrategyCommercialization StrategyCommercialization Strategy

Market Roll-outMarket Roll-out

Operating, Marketing, and Operating, Marketing, and Employment PlansEmployment Plans

Consideration of Market Consideration of Market RisksRisks

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Firms are evaluated on:Firms are evaluated on:Firms are evaluated on:Firms are evaluated on:

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Call for Call for Proposals Proposals

is Openis Open

Call for Call for Proposals Proposals is Closedis Closed

Making a SubmissionMaking a Submission2. Read the Call for Proposals 2. Read the Call for Proposals

through carefullythrough carefully

4. Create account on online 4. Create account on online submission systemsubmission system

5. Determine time needed to 5. Determine time needed to answer questionsanswer questions

6. Do NOT wait until the 6. Do NOT wait until the last minutelast minute

3. Ensure Compatibility3. Ensure Compatibility

1. Register at MERX1. Register at MERX

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OutreachThe Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) will host and participate in events across the country

These events will:

Create opportunities for

suppliers to connect with

potential testing departments Utilize electronic

tools such as web-tools and webinars

Work with private and

public sector organizations

across the country to maximize

outreachProvide a better understanding of

the CICP and 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-mailInnovation@pwgsc.gc.ca

Program Websitewww.buyandsell.gc.ca/ innovation

MERX Websitewww.merx.com

Subscribe to the CICP updatemailing list(on home page of program website)