Companies can access the largest defence procurement market in the world. Get guidance from contracting experts to navigate, submit bids and compete in the highly regulated U.S. government procurement systems.

Activities funded

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 38,000

Negotiate a contract for providing cybersecurity solutions to the US government

$ 30,000

Conduct due diligence for an aerospace defense contract

$ 40,000

Perform technical due diligence for a defense technology prototype

$ 35,000

Prepare a proposal for US Army logistics and supply chain management

$ 45,000

Develop a contract proposal for a US Department of Defense project

$ 30,000

Submit a bid for a US Navy procurement contract

Eligibility

Eligibility for the U.S. DoD Prime Contractor service involves specific criteria related to Canadian businesses seeking to engage with the U.S. Department of Defense.

The company must be a Canadian business with goods and services that are of interest to the U.S. military.
There must be an opportunity to sell directly to the U.S. Department of Defense.
The sales lead must have a value of more than USD $250,000, though exceptions exist for projects valued less if requested by the buyer or supplier.
The company should have financial statements for the last two financial year ends.
A two-year track record of sales is necessary.
Companies must comply with obtaining a DUNS number, NCAGE code, and register in SAM.
Certification in the Joint Certification Program is required to handle controlled unclassified information or militarily critical technical data.

Who is eligible?

Canadian businesses with goods and services of interest to the U.S. military, opportunities to sell directly to the U.S. Department of Defense, and a sales lead valued at more than USD $250,000 can apply to utilize the U.S. DoD Prime Contractor service. Both large and small Canadian companies, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are eligible to participate. The companies must have experience selling directly to military organizations, a strategy to grow in military markets, a contract opportunity with the DoD, and maintain financial statements for the last two financial year ends and a two-year track record of sales.

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses for this grant include costs related to procurement processes, integrity compliance, technical, managerial, and financial due diligence, proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract performance, and export challenges.

Procurement process costs
Integrity compliance expenses
Technical, managerial, and financial due diligence fees
Proposal preparation costs
Contract negotiation expenses
Contract performance-related expenditures
Export challenges costs

Selection criteria

Evaluation and selection criteria for this grant include:

Experience selling directly to U.S. military or other militaries
A growth strategy that prioritizes selling to military organizations
A contract opportunity to sell directly to the U.S. Department of Defence
Financial statements for the last two financial year ends
Two-year track record of sales

How to apply

Preliminary Requirements

Obtain a DUNS number and NCAGE code.
Register in the System for Award Management (SAM).

Identify Opportunities

Utilize the Global Bid Opportunity Finder to search for suitable opportunities.
Contact CCC to discuss potential leads and opportunities.

Prepare and Submit Proposal

Prepare a detailed proposal including technical, managerial, and financial information.
Ensure compliance with integrity and security requirements as advised by CCC.
Submit the proposal to the U.S. DoD buyer and copy CCC.

Review and Negotiation

CCC reviews due diligence information and conducts a price evaluation with Public Services and Procurement Canada.
Negotiate contract terms between the Canadian supplier and the U.S. DoD buyer.

Finalize Contract

CCC manages the contractual process and financial administration.
Ensure delivery of goods and services to the U.S. DoD buyer as per contract terms.

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for Canadian businesses applying for opportunities with the U.S. DoD through the DPSA:

The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) serves as the prime contractor for contracts greater than USD $250,000, ensuring Canadian businesses are treated as domestic suppliers.
Canadian suppliers must undertake necessary registrations such as obtaining a DUNS number, NCAGE code, and registering in SAM to submit proposals.
Cybersecurity requirements under the Cyber Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) will be mandatory, ensuring controlled unclassified information (CUI) is protected.
The Canada-U.S. Defence Production Sharing Agreement (DPSA) exempts Canadian businesses from certain Buy American provisions.
Access to the Global Bid Opportunity Finder (GBOF) facilitates searching for international tendering opportunities.
CCC offers no-cost participation for approved opportunities with the U.S. DoD Prime Contractor service.
CCC provides assurance of contract performance, simplifying U.S. government contracts for Canadian suppliers.
U.S. DoD buyers benefit from the CCC’s risk reduction measures through thorough due diligence on Canadian suppliers.
Guidance on handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) through the Joint Certification Program is provided for Canadian and U.S. contractors.

Documents and links

CCC — U.S. DoD Prime Contractor

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Frequently Asked Questions about the CCC — U.S. DoD Prime Contractor Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the CCC — U.S. DoD Prime Contractor. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

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To be eligible for the CCC — U.S. DoD Prime Contractor program, you must: The business must be Canadian and interested in providing goods or services to the U.S. Department of Defense. The sales lead must have a value of more than USD $250,000, although projects under this amount can be considered if requested by the buyer or supplier. There must be financial statements for the last two financial year ends and a two-year track record of sales.