CCC provides Canadian exporters with unparalleled access to the U.S. aerospace and defence market
CCC offers specialized contracting services for exporters selling to the U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. DoD). When Canadian companies sell through CCC, the Corporation acts as prime contractor, and can help firms register to sell their products and services to the U.S. federal government.
The acquisition policies of the U.S. DoD, codified in the U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARS and the DFARS) specify that all defence purchases from Canada above USD$100,000 must be transacted through the CCC.
CCC contracts transacted under the Defence Production Sharing Agreement (DPSA) or the Defence Development Sharing Agreement (DDSA) provide the U.S. DoD a comprehensive guarantee of contract performance, according to the terms of the contract, backed by the Government of Canada. CCC's involvement in the deal – as prime contractor – can result in more favourable contract terms.
Canadian exporters selling through CCC benefit from amended U.S. government procurement rules that reflect the Government of Canada’s involvement in the process. These include:
- waiver of U.S. cost accounting standards for contracts
- waiver of requirements for submitting cost and pricing data
- waiver of some of the regulations of the Buy American Act
- duty-free entry for goods and services
What to expect
- At the request of the U.S. DoD (DFARS 225.870), all purchases over USD$100,000 from Canadian companies are to be contracted through CCC;
- Your CCC project manager will ensure that you receive all the forms required to register your company to do business with the U.S. DoD. You simply provide CCC with the information and we will assist you in completing the necessary forms;
- You prepare your bid in response to a Request for Proposal or other solicitation with CCC assistance to ensure your submission is compliant. CCC will perform due diligence of your technical, managerial and financial capabilities to ensure contract performance and ascertain that the price offered is fair and reasonable;
- Our fully customized service provides you with a knowledgeable and experienced team to advise you on strategies to help you win the export contract on the most favourable terms;
- When you have receivables on a contract with CCC, you can now have access to immediate payments for contract invoices through Receivables Discounting. This allows you to meet your immediate financial obligations without increasing your debt.
What we need
We’ll need information on your customer’s requirement and the product or service you are selling, as well as documents that will allow CCC to perform the managerial, technical and financial review of your company, such as bios on management cadre and audited financial statements.
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