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THE GREEN PROCUREMENT PLAN FOR SOFTWARE
FOR
PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA (PWGSC) - SOFTWARE AND SHARED SYSTEMS PROCUREMENT DIRECTORATE (SSSPD)
BACKGROUND
Canada is committed to greening its supply chain. In April 2006, the Government of Canada issued the Policy on Green Procurement directing federal departments and agencies to take the necessary steps to incorporate environmental performance considerations into their procurement decision-making processes. The Policy applies to all phases in the management of goods and services, from the planning and requirement definition phases through acquisition, use, operation and maintenance, and ultimately disposal or close-out activities.
Environmentally preferable goods and services are those that have a lesser or reduced impact on the environment over the life cycle of the good or service, when compared with competing goods or services serving the same purpose. Environmental performance considerations include, among other things: the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and air contaminants; improved energy and water efficiency; reduced waste and support reuse and recycling; the use of renewable resources; reduced hazardous waste; and reduced toxic and hazardous substances.
PWGSC wants to understand how the software industry has progressed in greening its own supply chain, operations and the goods and services it provides. Upcoming procurement solicitations may include evaluation criteria (either mandatory and/or rated) or contractual requirements related to the environment. PWGSC is currently gathering information so that it can consider appropriate environmental evaluation criteria and/or contractual requirements for future software procurements.
Information regarding PWGSC's Green Procurement Plans and the Green Scorecard for Software Licenses and related Maintenance and Support Services can be found at the following link: http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/ae-gp/pae-gpp-eng.html
OBJECTIVE
This Request for Information (RFI) includes questions related to green procurement for software that will be used to assist in determining how can the Government of Canada advances the protection of the environment and supports sustainable development by integrating environmental performance considerations into the procurement decision-making process for software.
NATURE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
This is not a bid solicitation. This RFI will not result in the award of any contract. As a result, potential suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not reserve stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. Nor will this RFI result in the creation of any source list. Therefore, whether or not any potential supplier responds to this RFI will not preclude that supplier from participating in any future procurement. Also, the procurement of any of the goods and services described in this RFI will not necessarily follow this RFI. This RFI is simply intended to solicit feedback from industry with respect to the matters described in this RFI.
NATURE AND FORMAT OF RESPONSES REQUESTED
Respondents are requested to provide their comments, concerns and, where applicable, alternative recommendations regarding how the requirements or objectives described in this RFI could be satisfied. Respondents are also invited to provide comments regarding the content, format and/or organization of any draft documents included in this RFI. Respondents should explain any assumptions they make in their responses.
RESPONSE COSTS
Canada will not reimburse any respondent for expenses incurred in responding to this RFI. Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
No amendments observed.
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