Tracing the steel industry supply chain Tender in Canada - 29029094

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Country: Canada

Summary: Tracing the steel industry supply chain (en578-170003/22)

Deadline: 31 Jan 2019

Posting Date: 07 Dec 2018

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 29029094

Document Ref. No.: 473705

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

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Tender are invited for Tracing the steel industry supply chain (en578-170003/22)
Details
Category:
Research and Development (RD)
GSINS:
AK117000: MATERIALS/PRODUCTS (RD)
Region of Delivery:
Canada
Region of Opportunity:
Canada
Agreement Type:
Tender Type:
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated Value:
Solicitation Method:
Date
Published:
2018-12-06
Revised:
Closing:
2019-01-3102:00 PMEastern Standard Time EST
tracing the steel industry supply chain (en578-170003/22)
this challenge notice is issued under the innovative solutions canada program call for proposals 002 (en578-170003/c).
please refer to the solicitation documents which contain the process for submitting a proposal.
steps to apply:
step 1: read this challenge
step 2: read the call for proposals
step 3: propose your solution
challenge title: tracing the steel industry supply chain
sponsoring department: innovation, science and economic development canada (ised)
funding mechanism: contract
maximum contract value:
multiple contracts could result from this challenge.
the maximum funding available for any phase 1 contract resulting from this challenge is $150, 000.00 cad (plus tax) including shipping, travel and living expenses, as applicable, for up to 6 months.
the maximum funding available for any phase 2 contract resulting from this challenge is $1, 000, 000.00 cad (plus tax) including shipping, travel and living expenses, as applicable, for up to 2 years. only eligible businesses that have completed phase 1 could be considered for phase 2.
this disclosure is made in good faith and does not commit canada to contract for the total approximate funding.
travel: for phase 1 it is anticipated that two meetings will require the successful bidder(s) to travel to the location identified below:
kick-off meeting
ottawa, on
mid-project meeting
teleconference/videoconference
final review meeting
ottawa, on
meetings could also be called on an ad hoc basis to discuss progress in phase 1.
problem summary statement
the challenge seeks to create a novel application of a digital tracing system enabled by blockchain and artificial intelligence for the canadian and possibly north american steel supply chain for business users and government.
problem statement
steel products and inputs are not being comprehensively or securely traced with modern digital systems. access to information related to the steel supply chain is also worsened by a lack of a standardized information-sharing mechanism which can result in delays in acquiring relevant data impacting government operations and steel business profitability. currently there are no known applications of artificial intelligence analytics on canadian steel sector information. moreover, tools for trade and border activity are not optimizing tracing (blockchain) and ai technology in the steel sector.
the challenge is to develop a digital tool that would trace inputs and outputs in real time in the steel supply chain - up stream and down stream - using blockchain technology, and apply artificial intelligence enabled data analytics on this information, to better capture activities across the steel supply chain. ised would directly benefit from such a technology as it would facilitate and enhance evidence-based policy making. moreover, it could also be used by government to ease and digitize customs clearance procedures.
for industry, in particular downstream firms, it would offer product supply and demand predictions, instant verification of origin and quality of...

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