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[[Centre d’expertise national en ameublement|Français]] - [[Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE)|English]] <br> | [[Centre d’expertise national en ameublement|Français]] - [[Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE)|English]] <br> | ||
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! scope="col" | <span style="font-size: 18px;color:green;">Accommodation Management and Workplace Solutions</span> | ! scope="col" | <span style="font-size: 18px;color:green;">Accommodation Management and Workplace Solutions</span> | ||
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<span style="border:1px none black;padding:10px;background-color:#E2F0D9;">[[Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE)/Links|Important links]]</span> | <span style="border:1px none black;padding:10px;background-color:#E2F0D9;">[[Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE)/Links|Important links]]</span> | ||
<span style="border:1px none black;padding:10px;background-color:#E2F0D9;">[[Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE)/Supply|Supply Arrangements (SA)]]</span> | <span style="border:1px none black;padding:10px;background-color:#E2F0D9;">[[Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE)/Supply|Supply Arrangements (SA)]]</span> | ||
| − | <span style="border:1px none black;padding:10px;background-color:#E2F0D9;">[https://gccollab.ca/groups/ | + | <span style="border:1px none black;padding:10px;background-color:#E2F0D9;">[https://gccollab.ca/groups/about/22002826| National Master Standing offer (NMSO) Members only] |
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==Our team== | ==Our team== | ||
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We are a dedicated team of five professionals committed to excellence in furniture design and specification. Our team is led by our Manager, who guides our strategic initiatives and ensures that our work aligns with the government's priorities. | We are a dedicated team of five professionals committed to excellence in furniture design and specification. Our team is led by our Manager, who guides our strategic initiatives and ensures that our work aligns with the government's priorities. | ||
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Our Furniture Specialists are skilled in providing detailed technical guidance, supporting our mission to meet the highest standards in office furniture across the nation. | Our Furniture Specialists are skilled in providing detailed technical guidance, supporting our mission to meet the highest standards in office furniture across the nation. | ||
At the Furniture NCOE, we are dedicated to research, the issuance of functional directives, and the development of tools that support our application process. Our work is driven by a commitment to meeting the evolving needs of workplaces across Canada.<br> | At the Furniture NCOE, we are dedicated to research, the issuance of functional directives, and the development of tools that support our application process. Our work is driven by a commitment to meeting the evolving needs of workplaces across Canada.<br> | ||
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| − | The Furniture NCOE’s main responsibility as the TA (Technical Authority) is defining and developing furniture specifications with minimum performance requirements that meet accessibility, environmental, and health and safety requirements that align to GCWorkplace and Fit-up Standards for Canada. | + | The Furniture NCOE’s main responsibility as the TA (Technical Authority) is defining and developing furniture specifications<br> |
| + | with minimum performance requirements that meet accessibility, environmental, and health and safety requirements that align to GCWorkplace and Fit-up Standards for Canada. | ||
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| + | Additional national responsibilities include conducting research, issuance of functional directions for office furniture, development of supportive application tools, <br> | ||
| + | and the provision of technical guidance that aligns with the government’s mandates and priorities.<br> | ||
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==News== | ==News== | ||
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*FNCOE has collaborated with Procurement Branch to implement a National Master Standing Offer (NMSO), providing increased flexibility and a catalogue of pre-approved furniture products for future design and fit-up projects. | *FNCOE has collaborated with Procurement Branch to implement a National Master Standing Offer (NMSO), providing increased flexibility and a catalogue of pre-approved furniture products for future design and fit-up projects. | ||
*The National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) Cat 4 (Phone booth and Pods) was awarded Aug 26th 2024 and remaining categories are expected to be awarded end of October 2024 | *The National Master Standing Offer (NMSO) Cat 4 (Phone booth and Pods) was awarded Aug 26th 2024 and remaining categories are expected to be awarded end of October 2024 | ||
*FNCOE and PB will be working next on a seating Standing Offer (SO) that will generate a catalogue of qualified product to select from. | *FNCOE and PB will be working next on a seating Standing Offer (SO) that will generate a catalogue of qualified product to select from. | ||
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==Initiatives== | ==Initiatives== | ||
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Current Initiatives: | Current Initiatives: | ||
*Development and implementation of an Office Seating NMSO | *Development and implementation of an Office Seating NMSO | ||
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*Collaboration with Green Procurement and Sustainable Buildings – integrate various sustainability criteria for furniture and plastics reduction and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). | *Collaboration with Green Procurement and Sustainable Buildings – integrate various sustainability criteria for furniture and plastics reduction and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). | ||
*Furniture catalogue application (E-Purchasing). On-going collaboration with Digital Service Branch (DSB) to develop catalogue application for both the workspaces and future seating SO's. | *Furniture catalogue application (E-Purchasing). On-going collaboration with Digital Service Branch (DSB) to develop catalogue application for both the workspaces and future seating SO's. | ||
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Coming Soon: | Coming Soon: | ||
*Guidance Document on Reuse, Remanufactured and Refurbishing Furniture | *Guidance Document on Reuse, Remanufactured and Refurbishing Furniture | ||
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==Contact us== | ==Contact us== | ||
| − | FNCOE General Mailbox: [mailto:SPAC.CNEAmeublement-NCOEFurniture.PSPC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca]<br> | + | FNCOE General Mailbox: SPAC.CNEAmeublement-NCOEFurniture.PSPC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca [mailto:SPAC.CNEAmeublement-NCOEFurniture.PSPC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca]<br> |
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| + | <span style="border:1px none black; padding:10px;background-color:#E2F0D9;">[[Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE)/Tools|Tools and guidelines]]</span> | ||
| + | <span style="border:1px none black;padding:10px;background-color:#E2F0D9;">[[Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE)/Links|Important links]]</span> | ||
| + | <span style="border:1px none black;padding:10px;background-color:#E2F0D9;">[[Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE)/Supply|Supply Arrangements (SA)]]</span> | ||
| + | <span style="border:1px none black;padding:10px;background-color:#E2F0D9;">[https://gccollab.ca/groups/about/22002826| National Master Standing offer (NMSO) Members only] | ||
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Furniture National Center of Expertise (FNCOE)
 
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 Our team
We are a dedicated team of five professionals committed to excellence in furniture design and specification. Our team is led by our Manager, who guides our strategic initiatives and ensures that our work aligns with the government's priorities.
Our Senior Technical Furniture Lead plays a crucial role in defining and developing furniture specifications that meet accessibility, environmental, and health and safety standards.
Our Senior Furniture Specialist brings extensive expertise in the selection and application of office furniture, ensuring that all solutions are functional and meet the GCWorkplace and Fit-up Standards for Canada.
Our Furniture Specialists are skilled in providing detailed technical guidance, supporting our mission to meet the highest standards in office furniture across the nation.
At the Furniture NCOE, we are dedicated to research, the issuance of functional directives, and the development of tools that support our application process. Our work is driven by a commitment to meeting the evolving needs of workplaces across Canada. |
 Mandate The Furniture NCOE’s main responsibility as the TA (Technical Authority) is defining and developing furniture specifications Additional national responsibilities include conducting research, issuance of functional directions for office furniture, development of supportive application tools, |
 News
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Initiatives
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 Contact usFNCOE General Mailbox: SPAC.CNEAmeublement-NCOEFurniture.PSPC@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca [1]
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