SECTION 7.0  Procurement strategy

The purpose of this section of the P3 business case is to:

1.  Articulate the sponsor's policy and process framework for establishing an accessible, fair and competitive environment to secure a private sector partner for the project;

2.  Define the human and financial resources to be dedicated to the execution of the procurement;

3.  Develop a governance framework to oversee the procurement; and

4.  Provide the project team with high-level guidance and overall direction on next steps.

This section of the P3 business case is important because it:

•  Helps to understand the degree to which the sponsor has planned ahead for the execution of the project;

•  Helps to ensure that the sponsor has laid an appropriate legal and policy framework for the procurement;

•  Gives PPP Canada clarity on the project's future direction and anticipated key milestones; and

•  Allows PPP Canada to lend its procurement expertise to the project in order to ensure that it is procured according to best P3 procurement practices.