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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Procurement Overview

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) purchasing is centralized for both small and large contracting in the Finance and Administration Division. The CIHR headquarters is located in the National Capital Region.

Acquisition cards are used for the purchase of some goods below $5,000 but Local Purchase Orders are produced centrally where goods procurements using acquisition cards are not feasible. In all instances, several quotations are received to ensure that 'best value' is received. Service contracts under $5,000 are prepared using a special, small-value service contract and, again, the CIHR encourages staff to obtain more than one quotation.

Goods valued at over $5,000 are purchased through Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) and are processed centrally at CIHR headquarters by the Finance and Administration Division. Call-Ups against Standing Offers are also processed by Finance and Administration.

Service contracts over $5,000 are co-ordinated through Finance and Administration with requirements above $25,000 posted on the MERX as either a fully competitive opportunity or, in some cases, as a limited tendering opportunity or using the Advance Contract Award Notice. In some cases, the CIHR may process requirements through PWGSC if the requirement is complex or if it is a case in which PWGSC has specific delegation (e.g., public opinion research and advertising).

The CIHR strongly supports the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business and will occasionally set aside opportunities for Aboriginal suppliers, encouraging joint venturing projects.

The CIHR purchases a wide range of goods and services including office equipment, computer hardware/software; office furniture and supplies; technical consulting in respect to health research; management consulting; informatics support services; a variety of training requirements, and temporary help services.

Key Contacts

Michel Sicard
Manager, Procurement
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Room 97, 160 Elgin Street
Address locator: 4809A
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
Telephone: 948-2683
E-mail: msicard@cihr-irsc.gc.ca

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Contracting Officer
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Room 97, 160 Elgin Street
Address locator: 4809A
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0W9
Telephone: 613-
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