Programme d’ innovation Build in Canada Innovation Program Const ruire au Canada To Kickst art Innovat ion Encourager l'innovat ion Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) | Bureau des petites et moyennes entreprises (BPME)
Program Profile • The Build in Canada Innovation Program • Through a competitive was made permanent in 2012. procurement process, the government buys innovative • As of 2016, annual funding will be $40 pre-commercial goods and million . services, and tests them in government departments and through other partners • A win-win for both Canadian businesses and testing partners • Businesses are better able to bridge the pre-commercialization gap and enter the marketplace • Partners test, assess and keep innovations that are not yet commercially available
How the Program Call for Proposals Works Process Start Proposal Submission Testing is carried out Proposals are Good/ submitted via an with a test partner Service NRC-IRAP online submission and feedback is Testing Evaluates service provided Proposals Contracting/ Proposal Debriefs Negotiations Bidders Receive Proposal Matching to Debrief Test Partners
Program Benefits Canadian Businesses Testing Partners Find innovations not yet available Receive Feedback on innovations in the market to address tested in an operational setting departmental challenges Test, use and assess the latest Provide a first reference sale and Canadian innovations, improving connect with potential clients government operations Learn how to sell to the Benefit from a specialized Government of Canada innovation procurement method
BCIP By the Numbers Pre-qualified Innovations Unique Companies Contracts valued at over large businesses awarded to SMEs and Average contract valued at Federal government organizations have tested innovations 3
What the Program Supports Eligibility Requirements: Canadian Innovations that: • Innovation cannot have been sold commercially • Innovation must be 80% Canadian and provided by a Canadian bidder Are at an advanced stage Fit into an of R&D Advance on the • Bidder must be able to identified Priority (Technology State of the Art demonstrate IP ownership Area Readiness Levels or rights 7-9)
Priority Areas SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT SECURITY ENABLING HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES Funding limit: $ 500,000 per innovation • Bidders can only choose one priority area
Priority Areas IN-SERVICE TRAINING CYBER-SECURITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS COMMAND & PROTECTING THE ARCTIC & MARITIME SUPPORT SOLDIER SECURITY Funding limit: $ 1,000,000 per innovation • Bidders can only choose one priority area
Technology Readiness Levels Technology produced in scale and is openly available on 10 commercial markets 9 Actual technology proven Innovation Program through successful operations Build in Canada Actual technology completed 8 and qualified through test and demonstration Prototype ready for 7 demonstration in an appropriate operational environment System/subsystem model or 6 prototype demonstration in a simulated environment
Advance on the State of the Art Invention, new Significant Improvement to an technology or modifications to existing technology process that is not existing technologies representing significant/ currently available in applied in a previously patentable progress in the marketplace. impossible setting or cost, functionality or condition performance Commercially Available Products or Services
Call for Proposals Information on the BCIP To sign up for an event, learn about key definitions, read Buyandsell.gc.ca the FAQs, or view pre-qualified innovations. /innovation Call for Proposals notice Buyandsell.gc.ca Competitive process launched by issuing a solicitation on /tenders Buy and Sell. This is also where amendments are posted. Web-based submission Link can be found Make an account and complete a proposal in the online on the tender submission system. notice
Evaluations How will a proposal be evaluated? I NNOVATION Must demonstrate that the C OMMERCIALIZATION innovation is an advance on the Must demonstrate that there is state of the art. sufficient market potential for the innovation to sustain T EST P LAN profitability. Must demonstrate that the test B ENEFITS plan is well thought out with clear objectives, risk mitigation strategy Must demonstrate that the innovation and realistic timelines. provides financial and non-financial benefits to Canadian society or the testing department.
Matching & Contracting S TANDARD COMPONENT MATCHING D EFENCE V ALIDATION C OMMITTEE (DVC) • BCIP’s Innovation Management team • All Military Component innovations will assist Standard Component are sent to the DVC innovations to find a testing partner. • Comprised of DND/CAF personnel • Identifies potential testers within DND/CAF H OW D OES A C ONTRACT G ET S IGNED ? • Pre-qualified innovations are eligible to be matched. • Contracting requires a test plan and supporting information. • Pre-qualified bidders are not guaranteed contracts.
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BCIP Contact Information Program Site Program E-mail For more information Send inquiries to: visit: Innovation@pwgsc.gc.ca www.buyandsell.gc.ca/ innovation Buy and Sell Update List Learn more on how Subscribe to the BCIP to sell to the government at update mailing list www.buyandsell.gc.ca/ (on home page of program website)
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Concierge Provides custom ized, expert advice • Guides small businesses and start-ups on funding programs and resources • Provide general advice to support growth • Referrals to 100+ government programs and industry partners • A Government Service – no cost or obligations Contact an Innovation Advisor One-on-one consultation Follow-up e-mail & referrals
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NRC – I RAP I NDUSTRI AL RESEARCH ASSI STANCE PROGRAM Type: Financial Contribution (non- repayable), Advice Application Period: Open Competitive, based on level of technological innovation, market potential, and management team
CRA – SR&ED SCI ENTI FI C RESEARCH AND EXPERI MENTAL DEVELOPMENT Type: Tax Credit – up to 64% Application Period: Open R&D projects are assessed for eligibility based on documentation and time tracking $3.4 Billion CRA offers free pre-project eligibility review s for first • Claimed by 23,000 companies tim e SR&ED filers last year
NSERC ENGAGE GRANT Type: Grant ($25,000) Application Period: Open Research Project to solve an identified technical challenge Based on technical challenge match with prof
Environm ental Youth Corps EYC I nternship Program Type: $12,000 wage subsidy (33% match) Application Period: Open To hire a recent graduate into a clean tech position with a significant Environmental component. 15-30 years old
W I NN W ESTERN I NNOVATI ON I NI TI ATI VE Type: 50% Matching Loan – 7 year interest free up to $3,500,000 Application Period: Fall 2015 Competitive proposal process based on level of innovation, company financials, management team, and business plan
Som e of our partners…
NSERC ENGAGE GRANT Type: Grant ($25,000) Application Period: Open Research Project to solve an identified technical challenge Based on technical challenge match with prof
AI -BioSolutions AB Bio Future: 3 stream s 1 . Equipm ent Utilization Program 2 . Product & Technology Com m ercialization Program 3 . Research & I nnovation Matching grants of $250k-$1 million for AB-based companies in support of biomass-based industrial products See website for details http: / / bio.albertainnovates.ca/ funding/ abfhttp: / / bio.albertainn ovates.ca/ funding/ abf
AI -Technology Futures AI TF I ndustry Support Program s 1 . Voucher Program ( up to $ 1 0 0 k) 2 . Product Dem onstration Program ( up to $ 3 0 0 k) 3 . Personnel Aw ards ( I ndustrial R&D Associate and Com m ercialization Associate) ( $ 1 2 4 k over 2 years) Matching grants of 75% See website for details http: / / albertatechfutures.ca ttp: / / bio.albertainnovates.ca/ funding/ abf
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NSERC Support for Business R&D One Plus 5 Innovate Calgary August 19, 2015
• The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) is the largest funder of science and engineering research in Canada. • NSERC supports the world-class research of over 41,000 talented students and professors at universities and colleges across the country with an annual budget of $1.1 billion.
How Can NSERC Help Companies? • NSERC helps companies solve R&D challenges by connecting them with experts at Canadian universities and colleges • NSERC offers a suite of programs that fund researchers to work on problems that matter to your business
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