Defense-related procurement from Canada made easy
As a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contracting specialist, you have
access to free procurement assistance available from
the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC). CCC is mandated to assist
the U.S. DoD in defense-related procurement from Canadian suppliers.
Why you should consider CCC
- Broaden your supply base CCC makes sure that all
interested and able Canadian suppliers are informed of your requirement
through our electronic opportunity-matching service—SourceCAN,
helping to ensure the most competitive pricing.
- Qualified suppliers only CCC reviews a Canadian
supplier’s technical, managerial and financial capabilities
to deliver on spec, on time, and on budget.
- Price certified “fair and reasonable” CCC
undertakes price analysis to ensure the offering price is fair and
reasonable according to the Cost and Profit Policy of the Government
of Canada.
- Contract performance monitoring CCC monitors the
quality and progress of the work on your requirement, including coordinating
inspections, verifications and acceptance by Defense Contract Management
Americas, to ensure successful delivery.
- Reduce the administration burden CCC verifies invoices
submitted by the supplier, and deals with any discrepancies that
might arise, relieving some of the administrative burden arising
from a long-term or complex contract.
- Assist Audits at your request CCC performs assist
audits whenever they’re requested.
Guarantee of Contract Performance
When you procure from Canada , and CCC acts as Prime Contractor,
we offer the U.S. DoD a Guarantee of Contract Performance backed by the
Government of Canada. This government-backed guarantee can help ease
your mind when purchasing from a Canadian supplier with which you may
not be familiar.
CCC provides an assurance that the specifications, terms and conditions
of the contract will be met. CCC signs a separate domestic contract with
the Canadian supplier to fulfill your requirement.
CCC—Part of your procurement system
CCC is integrated into the U.S. DoD procurement system, as specified
in DFARS 225.870
All defense purchases from Canada above US100,000 must be transacted
through the Canadian Commercial Corporation.
CCC’s role in assisting with U.S. defense purchases in Canada has
its foundation in two long-standing agreements between the United States
and Canada . These were put in place to help integrate defence development,
production and procurement in North America .
The U.S.-Canada Defense
Production Sharing Arrangement (1956)
Under the DPSA, signed in 1956, the U.S. DoD and NASA can purchases goods
and services from Canadian suppliers through CCC. As Prime Contractor,
CCC guarantees contract performance for the buyer and charges no fees
for its service.
The U.S.-Canada Defence
Development Sharing Agreement (1963)
This agreement signed in 1963, contributes to standardized defense equipment
between Canada and the U.S. , and allows for Canada to share the funding
when developmental contracts are awarded to a Canadian firm.
CCC also serves as the point of contact for U.S. DoD procurement officials
and the DCMA office located in Ottawa , Canada.
U.S. Procurement Regulations that relate to
CCC |
DFAR 225.870 |
Contracting with Canadian
Suppliers, purchases over $100,000 |
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DFAR 225.870-1(a) |
Contracts awarded to CCC are guaranteed
by the Government of Canada |
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DFAR 225.870-2(a) |
Canadian suppliers will be placed
on U.S. DoD source lists at the request of CCC |
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DFAR 225.870-4(a) |
Purchases from Canadian suppliers
shall be made through CCC |
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DFAR 225.872-1 |
Waiver of “Buy America Act” |
The U.S. DoD has waived the Act for
Canadian materials and suppliers used in defense equipment |
DFAR 252.225-7013 |
Duty-free entry |
Most Canadian products, when imported
into the U.S. for defense use, are exempt from U.S. Customs duties |
DFAR 215.403-1(4)(A) |
Waiver of requirements for CCC to
submit cost and pricing data |
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FAR 30.201 |
Waiver of U.S. cost accounting standards
for CCC contracts (48CFR +9903.201-1(B)(4)) |
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CCC can help with these business solutions:
DoD prime contractor solution
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