Public Services and Procurement Canada
From the Minister: 2022 to 2023 Departmental Plan

I am pleased to present the 2022 to 2023 Departmental Plan for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC).

Nearly 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting the health and safety of Canadians remains a priority for the Government of Canada. PSPC will continue to play a central role in our response by procuring critical supplies, including vaccines, tests and therapeutics.

PSPC’s work will also advance reconciliation, diversity and inclusion. Among these efforts is the mandatory requirement for federal departments and agencies to ensure that a minimum of 5% of the total value of federal contracts are held by Indigenous businesses. Additionally, the department will proceed with initiatives to increase the diversity of bidders on government contracts, including small businesses and businesses led by Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized Canadians, women, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit (LGBTQ2) Canadians and other under-represented groups.

To accelerate action on climate change, PSPC will make more zero-emission vehicles available to client departments and ensure that real property projects maximize clean electricity, energy savings and greenhouse gas reduction.

PSPC will also continue its work to support delivery on a broad range of other government priorities. For instance, in support of Canada's defence policy: Strong, Secure, Engaged, PSPC will deliver on key procurements to equip the Canadian Armed Forces, and through the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the department will continue its work to renew Canada's federal fleet of combat and non-combat vessels, providing economic benefits to Canadians and rebuilding the country's shipbuilding industry.

Managing around $22 billion of procurements annually, PSPC will remain focused on modernizing its procurement processes. For instance, it will continue with the implementation of the electronic procurement solution to make it easier for Canadian companies to do business with the government. The department’s contract modernization initiative, based on feedback from the supplier community, will aim to reduce the complexity of government contracts.

Finally, PSPC, in collaboration with key partners from across the government, will advance the future of work vision for federal public servants, a vision that will define their post-pandemic work environment and the technologies supporting them.

I am looking forward to working with the resilient and dedicated employees of PSPC on these and many other priorities as we continue to support the government’s response to COVID-19, take real action to fight climate change, and rebuild an economy for everyone.

Filomena Tassi, Privy Council, Member of Parliament

Minister of Public Services and Procurement