Innovation Through Procurement

Innovation Through Procurement

What is Innovation Through Procurement?

Innovation Through Procurement contributes to Calgary's economic resilience by working with start-ups and small- and medium-sized businesses with innovative ideas or technology. This is accomplished by allowing companies to have The City as their first customer. This approach builds competitiveness by drawing industry talent to the city, enhancing business support, and creating economic growth and job creation.

The city is also pursuing innovative solutions to specific procurement challenges called challenge statements. Starting in mid-2021, The City of Calgary began using its procurement channels to test new ideas brought forward from citizens and industry.  

Resources

Social Procurement
Economic Resilience Task Force

The benefit to the business community

The City works with industry by providing resources and expertise to co-create, improve, or evaluate proposed solutions that may become part of a more extensive procurement process. We also test solutions to challenge statements. Challenge statements are designed to allow collaboration between The City and industry and may not result in a procurement. 

How can I get involved?

The City of Calgary’s challenge statements will be posted on The City of Calgary's Ariba Discovery Page / Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC). Potential suppliers will have an equal opportunity to bid on the projects.

undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null