BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Mountain Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Mountain Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260616T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260616T170000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Defence Procurement Summit DESCRIPTION:Canada's defence spending is accelerating at a pace not seen in decades\, and Edmonton-area businesses are positioned to benefit. With a growing national focus on domestic industrial capacity\, the opportunity for local suppliers has never been greater.The Chamber has partnered directly with the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to deliver a first-of-its-kind Defence Procurement Summit. Procurement officers and subject-matter experts will be on-site to work directly with Edmonton businesses\, giving members unmatched access to the people and processes that drive defence contracts. Attendees will also receive hands-on training on the Tender Management Application (TMA)\, the federal system used to streamline defence procurement for qualified vendors so you leave ready to act\, not just informed. CFB Edmonton is one of the largest military installations in Western Canada\, with active and ongoing procurement needs across construction\, facilities maintenance\, and professional services. That means real contracts\, close to home. Defence procurement spans far more industries than most people expect. DND and CAF source from an enormous range of sectors\, including\, IT and cybersecurity\, logistics and transportation\, food services\, healthcare and medical supplies\, engineering\, manufacturing\, cleaning and janitorial services\, clothing and textiles\, training and education\, and administrative support. If your business supplies a product or service of any kind\, there is likely a defence application for it.Whether you're new to defence contracting or looking to expand your footprint\, this is a generational opportunity to position your business at the centre of Canada's renewed commitment to defence. Here's What You Can ExpectPlease note\, the below agenda is subject to change.TimeSession9:00 a.m.\nKeynote from Col. Robert Tesselaar\n\n9:30 a.m. \nHow DND Buys: Processes\, Thresholds\, Decision Factors\n\n10:10 a.m.\nProcurement Assistance Canada Overview\n\n10:50 a.m.\nPanel: SME Success Stories\n\n11:30 a.m.\nMeet the Buyers\n\n12:00 p.m.\nNetworking Lunch (lunch will be provided)\n\n1:00 p.m.\nDND Solicitation and Bidding Guidelines\n\n1:50 p.m. \nWinning Government Contracts: A Practical Guide for Edmonton Businesses\n\n2:40 p.m.\nSystems Walkthrough: Becoming a Vendor and the TMA\n\n3:20 p.m.\nExample Exercise: Building a Compliant Quote\n\n3:50 p.m.\nMeet the Buyer 1:1 Sessions\n\n4:30 p.m.\nClosing Remarks X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Canada'\;s defence spending is accelerating at a pace not seen in decades\, and Edmonton-area businesses are positioned to benefit. With a growing national focus on domestic industrial capacity\, the opportunity for local suppliers has never been greater.

The Chamber has partnered directly with the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to deliver a first-of-its-kind Defence Procurement Summit. \;

Procurement officers and subject-matter experts will be on-site to work directly with Edmonton businesses\, giving members unmatched access to the people and processes that drive defence contracts. \;

Attendees will also receive hands-on training on the Tender Management Application (TMA)\, the federal system used to streamline defence procurement for qualified vendors &mdash\; so you leave ready to act\, not just informed. \;

CFB Edmonton is one of the largest military installations in Western Canada\, with active and ongoing procurement needs across construction\, facilities maintenance\, and professional services. That means real contracts\, close to home. \;

Defence procurement spans far more industries than most people expect. DND and CAF source from an enormous range of sectors\, including\, IT and cybersecurity\, logistics and transportation\, food services\, healthcare and medical supplies\, engineering\, manufacturing\, cleaning and janitorial services\, clothing and textiles\, training and education\, and administrative support. If your business supplies a product or service of any kind\, there is likely a defence application for it.

Whether you'\;re new to defence contracting or looking to expand your footprint\, this is a generational opportunity to position your business at the centre of Canada'\;s renewed commitment to defence. \;

Here'\;s What You Can Expect

Please note\, the below agenda is subject to change.

TimeSession
9:00 a.m.
Keynote from Col. Robert Tesselaar

9:30 a.m. \;
How DND Buys: Processes\, Thresholds\, Decision Factors

10:10 a.m.
Procurement Assistance Canada Overview

10:50 a.m.
Panel: SME Success Stories

11:30 a.m.
Meet the Buyers

12:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch (lunch will be provided)

1:00 p.m.
DND Solicitation and Bidding Guidelines

1:50 p.m. \;
Winning Government Contracts: A Practical Guide for Edmonton Businesses

2:40 p.m.
Systems Walkthrough: Becoming a Vendor and the TMA

3:20 p.m.
Example Exercise: Building a Compliant Quote

3:50 p.m.
Meet the Buyer 1:1 Sessions

4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks

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