RCMP National Procurement Plan Fiscal Year 2016-2017

Introduction

The RCMP is unique in that it is a federal, provincial and municipal policing body. It provides a total federal policing service to all Canadians and policing services under contract to the three territories, eight provinces (except Ontario and Quebec), more than 150 municipalities, 600 Aboriginal communities and three international airports.

The delivery of these diverse and complex policing programs requires a continuous and reliable supply of a large variety of goods and services to meet operational needs. The RCMP processes thousands of procurement transactions each year, ranging from low dollar value contracts to high value, complex procurement projects.

The objective of the RCMP National Procurement Plan is to provide industry and the public information regarding the anticipated RCMP contracting activities for fiscal year 2016-2017, including a list of planned major procurement requirements, and a glimpse into requirements for the next two fiscal years (2018 and 2019).

RCMP Procurement Function

The RCMP has a strong procurement function capable of meeting tactical, routine and high risk, high-value project-oriented requirements in a timely and efficient manner.

The Headquarters Procurement and Contracting Branch, located in Ottawa, is responsible for procurement requirements in the National Capital Region and National Division as well as national initiatives such as force-wide contracts and/or standing offers and major events. It is also responsible for policy, reporting and contract quality assurance functions. Most procurement and contracting activities are managed by dedicated procurement specialists. Each Division has supporting procurement unit(s), with offices located in Halifax, Montreal, London, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Regina and Vancouver.

RCMP Procurement Activity

The following list represents the major commodity areas for RCMP contracting:

• Fleet – comprising of vehicles, boats and aircraft for patrol, transportation and surveillance functions;
• Real Property Management – for the hundreds of existing detachments and other buildings located across Canada;
• Professional Services – including health services, forensic accounting, management consulting, instructors and advertising;
• IT Equipment and Services – which support the RCMP's many systems including the National Police Services Network and the Canadian Police Information Centre;
• Communication Equipment and Services – to provide radios and other police communication infrastructure;
• Policing Equipment – including weapons, ammunition, radars, and protective equipment, etc;
• Protection Services – including commissionaires, guards and matrons for various support functions;
• Uniforms – including fabrics, shirts, pants, jackets, boots and body armour;
• Lab Equipment – for the forensic and laboratory operations that support police investigations;
• Construction – new detachments, renovations and upgrades; and,
• Architectural and Engineering services.

General Procurement Strategy

In conducting its purchasing activities, the RCMP is guided by the principles of operational readiness, fairness, openness, accessibility and transparency. The RCMP incorporates broader government objectives such as encouraging aboriginal business development and green procurement into its procurement strategies. The RCMP is subject to the Government Contract Regulations, the Treasury Board Contracting Policy and Canada's national and international trade agreements. The RCMP has a strong procurement framework that includes a contract quality assurance program to ensure that its obligations under the various policies and regulations are met and to instill an environment of continuous improvement. The RCMP also demonstrates significant participation on government initiatives related to the advancement and improvement of procurement.

Furthermore, in order to maximize efficiency within the procurement process, the RCMP makes great use of existing methods of supply and specific tools from Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Shared Services Canada (SSC) and the RCMP.

RCMP Procurement Forecast for Fiscal Year 2016-2017

RCMP contracting activity, both in terms of dollar value and transactions, is expected to closely resemble activity in the 2015/2016 fiscal year. There continues to be increased activity in the construction of detachments, particularly in western Canada.

Table 1 provides a list of major planned procurement activities by commodity group and was derived from the RCMP Investment Plan and input from internal stakeholders. The plan provides high level information on procurement activities which could result in expenditures over multiple fiscal years. This list is for information purposes only. Some planned procurements listed have been carried over from the previous fiscal year. All values are high level estimates. Procurement activities will be posted on the Government Electronic Tendering System (Buy and Sell site) as required and industry will be fully informed going forward. Unforeseen and challenging priorities may affect some acquisitions planned for the year and for future years.

Further Information

For information on doing business with the Government of Canada, please visit the Buy and Sell Website.

For current RCMP issued open competitive solicitations, please refer to the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS) at the PSPC Buy and Sell site.

Information on PSPC standing offers and supply arrangements can be obtained through their website.

All requests for information related to this Procurement Plan are to be addressed to:

RCMP Procurement Plan
HQ Procurement and Contracting Branch
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
73 Leikin Drive, Mail Stop 15
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0R2

Addendum 1 to RCMP National Procurement Plan Fiscal Year 2016-2017 for Fiscal Years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019

As part of the RCMP's ongoing strategy to promote the principles of operational readiness, accessibility, fairness and transparency and to incorporate broader government objectives such as encouraging aboriginal business development and green procurement, the following table identifies anticipated RCMP requirements to begin within the next two fiscal years. These lists are for information purposes only.

The requirements contained in Table 2, are in keeping with the RCMP's long term corporate management strategies for IM/IT, Asset Management (Real Property) and Radio communications.

Date modified:

2016-08-23