Services and Technology Acquisition Management Sector (STAMS)

The Science Services and Technology Acquisition Management Sector (STAMS) is an arm of the Acquisitions Branch, whose mandate is to provide common services for acquiring goods and services on behalf of departments and agencies of the Government of Canada. STAMS manages contracting for goods and services as well as providing other specialized services on behalf of a wide range of federal governments department and agencies.

STAMS is comprised of five Directorates.

Eligibility Criteria

Summary

The Science and Professional Services Procurement Directorate contracts for research and development services and related scientific activities on behalf of customer departments in support of their mission-oriented science and technology requirements. The Directorate also provides contracting services to customer departments in a wide area of commercial and custom professional services including training, translation, financial, non-consulting, air charter and temporary help services.

The Special Procurement Initiatives Directorate was created to plan, implement and manage large, complex and sensitive procurements in areas falling under the responsibility of Services and Technology Acquisition Management Sector (STAMS).  Examples of ongoing projects include the Shared Travel Services Initiative, the Firearms Registration Project, the Compensation Modernization Project, and the Canadian Forces Contractor Augmentation Program, each representing state of the art, technically complex, multi-jurisdictional initiatives.  Special Procurement Initiative requirements are typically large, complex, multi-year and high value acquisitions with dedicated procurement teams, which may be co-located with the client project team.

The Informatics and Telecommunications Systems Procurement Directorate is responsible for the acquisition of informatics and telecommunications goods and services, and IT professional services on behalf of client departments and agencies.  It is also responsible for the development and implementation of strategic procurement approaches and initiatives for the negotiation and life-cycle management of IM/IT systems and business solutions required to enhance the capacity to develop, support and sustain the business transformation process and systems.

The Software and Shared Systems Procurement Directorate is responsible for the procurement, contract administration and contract maintenance services of complex and commercial off the shelf (COTS) software as well as the integration and shared IT systems required by client departments and agencies, such as the Secure Channel, Software Shared Systems (i.e. HR, Financial, Records Management). It is also responsible for the formulation of the acquisition strategy for software site licenses required for client departments.

The Contract Management Directorate is responsible for directing the development, implementation and management of a framework in support of the contract management function, as well as for establishing a monitoring and reporting regime, built around the framework, for the early detection and resolution of contract-related problems.

For more information about STAMS, you may visit the PWGSC Web site, STAMS Web site not yet operational.

• Public Works and Government Services Canada

Alberta Contact(s):
Ms. Fran Weekes
Client Services Representative
Western Region
Public Works and Government Services Canada
5th Floor
Telus Plaza North
10025 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 1S6
Telephone: (780) 497-3682
Fax: (780) 497-3510
E-mail: fran.weekes@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

British Columbia Contact(s):
Ms. Shamim Jivani
Client Supplier Relations
Public Works and Government Services Canada
641-800 Burrard St.
Vancouver, British Columbia  V6Z 2V8
Telephone: (604) 666-1902
Fax: (604) 666-3063
E-mail: shamim.jivani@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Manitoba Contact(s):
Ms. Deborah Orton
Client Services Officer
Supply Operations Service
Public Works and Government Services Canada
1410 Mountain Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R2X 3B4
Telephone: (204) 983-5007
Fax: (204) 983-7796
E-mail: deborah.orton@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

New Brunswick Contact(s):
Ms. Nathalie Sears
Corporate and Operational Services Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Unit 108, Lobby C, 1st Floor
1045 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick  E1C 1H1
Telephone: (506) 851-2307
Fax: (506) 851-6759
E-mail: nathalie.sears@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Newfoundland & Labrador Contact(s):
Mr. Art Rice
Public Works and Government Services Canada
6th Floor, Phase II, Cabot Place
10 Barter's Hill
P.O. Box 4600
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador  A1C 5T2
Telephone: (709) 772-4392
Fax: (709) 772-4603
E-mail: art.rice@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Northwest Territories Contact(s):
Ms. Fran Weekes
Client Services Representative
Western Region
Public Works and Government Services Canada
5th Floor
Telus Plaza North
10025 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 1S6
Telephone: (780) 497-3682
Fax: (780) 497-3510
E-mail: fran.weekes@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Mr. Randy Wile
Client/Supplier Relations
Public Works and Government Services Canada
1713 Bedford Row
P.O. Box 2247
Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3J 3C9
Telephone: (902) 496-5436
Fax: (902) 496-5016
E-mail: randy.wile@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Ontario Contact(s):
Mr. Claud Bennett
Manager
Ontario Region CADC
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Room 480
33 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, Ontario  L5B 2N5
Telephone: (905) 615-2025
Fax: (905) 615-2113
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-5378 (in Ontario)
E-mail: Questions@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Prince Edward Island Contact(s):
Ms. Nathalie Sears
Corporate and Operational Services Officer
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Unit 108, Lobby C, 1st Floor
1045 Main Street
Moncton, New Brunswick  E1C 1H1
Telephone: (506) 851-2307
Fax: (506) 851-6759
E-mail: nathalie.sears@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Quebec Contact(s):
Danielle Gagnon
Marketing Specialist
Contracts Canada
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Suite 240, Champlain Harbour Station
901 du Cap Diamant Street
Québec, Quebec  G1K 4K1
Telephone: (418) 649-2871
Fax: (418) 649-2833
E-mail: danielle.gagnon@tpsgc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Saskatchewan Contact(s):
Mr. Dick Lamb
Supplier Promotion Program Coordinator
Client Services
Supply Operations Service
Public Works and Government Services Canada
3rd Floor
1942 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan  S4P 3V7
Telephone: (306) 780-5591
Fax: (306) 780-5601
E-mail: dick.lamb@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Yukon Contact(s):
Ms. Sandi Queck
Client Service Centre - Yukon
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Room 105
300 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon  Y1A 2B5
Telephone: (867) 393-6868
Fax: (867) 393-6707
E-mail: sandi.queck@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca

Nunavut Contact(s):
See National Contact.