
CCC — U.S. DoD Prime Contractor
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
Canada
Assistance for Canadian companies to access the U.S. Department of Defense (US DoD)
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- grant_single|openingDate August 31, 2022
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Expert Advice
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Health care and social assistance
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- Government of Canada
- Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
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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.
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$ 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
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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.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
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.
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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
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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
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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.
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