2018-SDL-075 - Notice of Proposed Procurement - RFI Network Renewal Program

**No response required for the Notice of Proposed Procurement (NPP)**
**No questions or answers shall be posted in association with the NPP**

Objectives of the forthcoming RFI:

Initial assessment of market offerings

• Confirm and refine our understanding of the maturity of the market for each tower (e.g., UCaaS, CCaaS, and Networks).
• Gain a better understanding of the market direction in terms of service delivery model.
• Learn about new offerings and service delivery solutions that have the potential to meet CPGC’s current and future business needs.
• Update our information on current pricing trends

• Assess the market landscape of suppliers who can demonstrate their ability and experience implementing solutions that have the required capabilities to meet CPGC’s strategic IT objectives and future business needs.
• Gain insights on market pricing models.

• Test how Innovapost’s key IT Strategy directions measure up with the market.
• Validate the strategy being explored to move from owning on-premises assets to procuring our telecommunication and networks “As-a-Service”.
• Gain insights from suppliers on possible roadmaps for implementation.
• Explore possible solutions to cover multi-supplier service integration.
• Learn about key success factors associated with similar initiatives by peer organizations.
• Identify key risks and possible mitigation strategies associated with similar initiatives that may require current strategy adjustments.