News, Events, and Helpful Links

– Niipaawi Strategies and R.J. McGregor & Associates Announce Collaboration
Niipaawi Strategies and R.J. McGregor & Associates (RJMA) are happy to announce an agreement for collaboration to help better serve potential clients in Canada and abroad.

– Angel Investor’s and Founder’s Guide to Securities Regulations
Dive into ‘An Angel Investor’s and Founder’s Guide to Securities Regulations,’ written by Mark Lawrence, Executive Chair of Angel Investors Ontario!

-Government of Canada program for cyber security certification
August 16, 2023

-Small business checklist for defence procurement
Use this checklist to help position your company as a supplier or service provider to defence contractors.


-Canada enacts legislation to fight modern slavery in supply chains – Will Be In Force Jan 1, 2024!!!
CANADA ENACTS LEGISLATION TO FIGHT MODERN SLAVERY IN SUPPLY CHAINS


-The State of Canadian Defence Purchasing for 2024

November 14, 2023


-Authored byJ.C. McKissen

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-Optimizing Ship Safety & Lifecycle
 Maintenance Using Structural Health Monitoring
Whitepaper – Light Structures AS


-WINDExchange – U.S. Department of Energy

https://windexchange.energy.gov/ – Controlled Goods Program: A new web-portal for online registration– Seizing Opportunity: Developing a winning proposal
Seizing Opportunity: Developing a winning proposal

– Beyond Defence: Securing opportunities for all kinds of Canadian businesses with the U.S. Department of Defense
Beyond Defence: Securing opportunities for all kinds of Canadian businesses with the U.S. Department of Defense

– Marine Industry Supply Chains of Canadian Shipyards in the Era of the National Shipbuilding Strategy
Supply Chain Presentations

– SNAME – The International Community for Maritime and Ocean Professionals: Eastern Canada Section
Canadian Institute of Marine Engineers
https://www.sname.org/home 

– Canadian Institute of Marine Engineers
http://www.cimare.ca/ 

– The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
http://www.rina.org.uk 

– The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology
http://www.imarest.org 

– Naval Officers Association of Canada – Ottawa Branch
http://www.navalassoc.ca/ 

– Submariners Association of Canada
http://www.saoc-central.ca 

– Chamber of Marine Commerce
http://www.marinedelivers.com/ 

– Tips for Presenting to the Federal Government – 2 very interesting articles
http://www.graniteleadershipstrategies.com/land-government-contracts-tips-presenting-federal-government/

– Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of new technologies for use by the military. DARPA has been responsible for funding the development of many technologies which have had a major effect on the world, including computer networking, as well as NLS, which was both the first hypertext system, and an important precursor to the contemporary ubiquitous graphical user interface. For more information visit http://www.darpa.mil/ and check out the Opportunities/Solicitation for the latest request for information.

– Foreign Comparative Testing Program (FCT)

The FCT is a US DoD program to test and evaluate foreign defence equipment to determine its suitability for U.S. Special Operations or any of the Armed Services requirements, or for mission area shortcomings. Projects are nominated annually by Special Operations and the Armed Services to the Office of the Secretary Defense (OSD). After a congressional review, the OSD provides funding to relevant Project Managers for testing and evaluation. FCT funds are used for leasing or purchasing and testing of foreign equipment. After successful testing, the sponsoring Organisation provides funds for production procurement. The FCT program is managed and administered by the Foreign Comparative Office located at:
1931 Jefferson Davis Highway
Crystal Mall 3, Suite 101
Arlington, VA 22202
Visit the US DoD Website: https://www.defense.gov/

– 10 TIPS FOR DEALING WITH CUSTOMERS
https://smallbusinessbc.ca/article/ten-tips-dealing-customers/

– When Corporate Innovation Goes Bad — The 110 Biggest Product Failures Of All Time
https://www.cbinsights.com/research/corporate-innovation-product-fails/

– Step inside the mind of the young Stephen Hawking as his PhD thesis goes online for first time
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/step-inside-the-mind-of-the-young-stephen-hawking-as-his-phd-thesis-goes-online-for-first-time

– These Five Cognitive Biases Hurt Investors the Most
http://www.visualcapitalist.com/five-cognitive-biases-hurt-investors

– Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
(CETA) is a progressive trade agreement that upholds and promotes the values that Canada shares with the EU. Canada looks forward to implementing this landmark agreement with its European partners in 2017.
http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-acc/ceta-aecg/index.aspx?lang=eng