These message boards are optional. To apply for the CSSP Call for Proposals, please visit CanadaBuys.
How to join the GCcollab message board:
Canadian public servants (federal, provincial, territorial and municipal):
- Create a GCcollab account.
- Visit the GCcollab message board and select the “Request membership” button in the top right corner.
Industry and academic partners:
- Email DRDCCSS-RDDCCSS@forces.gc.ca to request an invitation.
Once you have joined the GCcollab message board:
Welcome to the CSSP GC Collab Group, where we hope you are successful in connecting and partnering with others on an upcoming CSSP Project.
NOTE: The GCcollab message board can be used by potential government and non-governmental primary and secondary partners, who wish to participate in upcoming projects.
If you are a potential bidder:
To begin, please access the group at the link below:
You may then direct yourself to the Blog tab of the page.
Once you have navigated to the correct tab, please select the blog post corresponding to the challenge you intend to participate in.
At the very bottom of the blog post, select the first option, highlighted below, “Comment on this”.
In your comment, please include the following information:
- A brief description of your project (roughly 3 sentences)
- your name
- email address
- Lead Government Organization (LGO) you believe would be the best fit for this project
If an LGO is interested, they can then contact you directly outside of the GC Collab Platform.
You may also browse the existing comments for potential LGOs. If you would like to learn more, you may use the @ function to reply directly to a potential LGO and get in touch with them directly using their contact information provided.
NOTE: This platform is NOT intended for questions related to the Call for Proposal itself. Please contact the appropriate Contracting Authority with CFP-related questions.
If you are a potential LGO:
To begin, please access the group at the link below:
You may then direct yourself to the Blog tab of the page.
Once you have navigated to the correct tab, please select the blog post corresponding to the challenge you intend to participate in.
Please browse the existing comments from potential bidders. If you would like to learn more, you may use the @ function to reply directly to a potential bidder and get in touch with them directly using their contact information provided.
If no potential bidder projects seem to match what you are looking for, you may create a comment yourself by selecting the first option, highlighted below “Comment on this” on the very bottom of the blog post.
In your comment, please include the following information:
- A brief description of your project (roughly 3 sentences)
- your name
- email address
If a bidder is interested, they can then contact you directly outside of the GC Collab Platform.