Public Works will work with 20 Canadian companies to buy and test their new innovations through the Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program, the department announced Thursday.
The program involves Public Works matching new innovations with the right government departments to test them.
"We are proud to partner with Canadian businesses to get new products and services from the lab to the marketplace," stated Public Works minister Rona Ambrose in a press release. "A kick-start like this can help create homegrown success stories across the country."
Launched in 2010, CICP has already helped multiple Ottawa companies to secure contracts with the federal government. The program was initially launched as a $40-million pilot project, but was made permanent in the 2012 budget with the pledge of an additional $95 million over three years starting in 2013-14, and $40 million each year after.
CICP currently targets innovation in environment, safety and security, health and enabling technologies. Later iterations of the program will also include a military procurement component.
The four Ottawa companies who have been pre-qualified in the program’s third round and are eligible to be matched with a government department to test and buy their innovation include:
Allen-Vanguard Corp. Inc.
Category: Safety and security
Innovation: M-SDF-Universal Surface Decontaminant
Description: An all-in-one foam that decontaminates buildings, soils, vehicles and equipment from chemical, biological and radiological threats arising from accidents or terrorist incidents.
Location: Ottawa
D-TA Systems Inc.
Category: Safety and security
Innovation: Ultra-wideband radio frequency scanner and recorder
Description: Used to detect radio signal activity and record digitized (radio signal) data continuously in real-time, as well as process and analyze recorded data.
Location: Ottawa
KDMAnalytics Inc.
Category: Safety & security
Innovation: Threat Risk Analysis workbench and method for evidence-driven security assessments
Description: A highly automated and formal approach to security evaluation and risk analysis of IT and embedded software systems.
Location: Ottawa
Magor Communications Corp.
Category: Enabling technologies
Innovation: 5.0.0
Description: Visual collaboration software that enables high-definition video conferencing and collaboration over standard Internet connections while eliminating the need for expansive centralized bridging equipment.
Location: Ottawa
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