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=== Protected B Public Cloud Services Procurement ===
=== Protected B Public Cloud Services Procurement ===
'''ISSUE'''
In 2018, Government of Canada updated its Cloud Adoption Strategy to draw its vision and commitment to adopting Cloud-based solutions, in particular in the area of the public cloud deployment and software-as-a-service (SaaS).
In 2018, Government of Canada updated its Cloud Adoption Strategy to draw its vision and commitment to adopting Cloud based solutions, in particular in the area of the public cloud deployment and software-as-a-service (SaaS).
In February 2018, the Government of Canada awarded twenty-six contracts for commercially available '''unclassified''' Cloud services. These contracts make these services available on demand through the Cloud Brokering Portal, with costs based on actual usage.
In February 2018, the Government of Canada awarded twenty-six contracts for commercially available '''unclassified''' Cloud services. These contracts make these services available on demand through the Cloud Brokering Portal, with costs based on actual usage.
On September 7, 2018, Shared Services Canada (SSC) posted an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for Protected B Public Cloud Services on buysandsell.gc.ca. This new procurement process will expand the range of Cloud services available to help departments manage their data and application workloads. As of June 17, the Government of Canada will be ready to receive bids from ITQ qualified respondents for '''Protected B''' Cloud services.
On September 7, 2018, Shared Services Canada (SSC) posted an Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) for Protected B Public Cloud Services on buysandsell.gc.ca. This new procurement process will expand the range of Cloud services available to help departments manage their data and application workloads. In August 2019, the Government of Canada signed the first two contracts '''Protected B''' Cloud services with AWS Canada and Microsoft Azure.
'''KEY MESSAGES'''
* The protection and privacy of Government of Canada data stored and processed in the Cloud is a top priority for the Government of Canada.
* The Government of Canada must be capable of delivering a range of digital services, at various security levels, to meet the needs of Canadians.
* The Government of Canada must be capable of delivering a range of digital services, at various security levels, to meet the needs of Canadians.
* Protected B Cloud services will respond to the increasing demand for options that enable departments to securely store data and applications in Canada.
* Protected B Cloud services will respond to the increasing demand for options that enable departments to securely store data and applications in Canada.
* Choosing Protected B vendors will expand the range of cloud services available to departments so they can manage their data and applications.
* Choosing Protected B vendors will expand the range of cloud services available to departments so they can manage their data and applications.
'''If pressed on the cloud protected B procurement process'''
* Shared Services Canada posted the Invitation to Qualify on September 7, 2018. This was the first phase of the procurement process to find qualified suppliers with experience in delivering cloud services at various security levels.
* Shared Services Canada posted the Invitation to Qualify on September 7, 2018. This was the first phase of the procurement process to find qualified suppliers with experience in delivering cloud services at various security levels.
* Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has developed a Supply Arrangement allowing vendors to qualify for the provision of SaaS solutions. Starting from June 17, PSPC is accepting and reviewing submissions and as vendors qualify, client departments can start consuming.
* The scope of each process aligns with the procurement mandates of each department. For instance:
* The scope of each process aligns with the procurement mandates of each department. For instance:
* SSC’s procurement vehicle supports delivering of their core mandate of network services, compute and storage capabilities and applications related to workplace technologies for GC departments; and
* PSPC’s vehicle will support SaaS requirements, which correspond with the traditional procurement of software applications and associated support.
* Shared Services Canada and PSPC work with industry stakeholders to ensure open, fair and transparent procurement processes.
* Shared Services Canada and PSPC work with industry stakeholders to ensure open, fair and transparent procurement processes.
* As of August 8, 2019, Shared Services Canada has signed Cloud Framework Agreements with AWS Canada and Microsoft Azure.
* Building on lessons learned from procuring unclassified Cloud services, Shared Services Canada and PSPC are using a multi-phased procurement process that works with industry to define and develop service requirements.
* Building on lessons learned from procuring unclassified Cloud services, Shared Services Canada and PSPC are using a multi-phased procurement process that works with industry to define and develop service requirements.
* When the procurement process is complete, partner departments will have access to Protected B Cloud services through the Cloud Brokering Portal.
* When the procurement process is complete, partner departments will have access to Protected B Cloud services through the Cloud Brokering Portal.
* PSPC’s RFSA is posted continuously to enable suppliers to qualify on an ongoing basis.
* PSPC’s RFSA is posted continuously to enable suppliers to qualify on an ongoing basis.
'''If pressed on security'''
* Shared Services Canada and PSPC work with security partners to ensure its service offerings meet specified Government of Canada security requirements to mitigate to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and business processes.
* Shared Services Canada and PSPC work with security partners to ensure its service offerings meet specified Government of Canada security requirements to mitigate to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and business processes.
* Shared Services Canada monitors compliance to Government of Canada-specified security requirements to ensure they remain in place.
* Shared Services Canada monitors compliance to Government of Canada-specified security requirements to ensure they remain in place.
* Canadians can rest assured that their data is safe in the Cloud.
* The Government of Canada has policies in place that enforce where data resides (residency), how it is controlled (sovereignty).
* The Government of Canada will not award contracts unless all of the security requirements are met.
'''If pressed on networks'''
* Shared Services Canada is focusing on the network connectivity to increase reliability and capacity for access to cloud services.
* Shared Services Canada is focusing on the network connectivity to increase reliability and capacity for access to cloud services.
'''SPOKESPERSON'''
* Media Relations Office, 613-670-1626
* Media Relations Office, 613-670-1626