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Shared Services Canada Seeks Industry Input for Virtual Machine Hosting Solutions

Shared Services Canada (SSC) is seeking industry input for its upcoming Virtual Machine Hosting Solutions procurement. - Government Buyer: - Shared Services Canada (SSC) - Contact: James McKay, Senior Procurement Officer - Scope of RFI: - Focus on virtual hosting solutions, including hypervisors and orchestration frameworks - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the notice or attachments - Key Industry Feedback: - Prioritize interoperability, flexibility, and open standards to avoid vendor lock-in - Support for multi-hypervisor environments and hybrid modular architectures - Centralized orchestration and automation frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) - Compliance with Canadian data residency and security standards (ITSG-33, PBMM) - Robust cost governance aligned with FinOps principles - Socio-economic inclusion: accessibility compliance (EN 301 549, Section 508, WCAG 2.0/2.1), greenhouse gas reduction targets, Indigenous procurement, and supplier diversity - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on workforce training and sustainability - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities listed - Next Steps: - Insights will inform future procurement phases, including an Invitation to Qualify

Description

Shared Services Canada (SSC) conducted a Request for Information (RFI) for Virtual Hosting Solutions to gather feedback from industry partners and stakeholders. This What We Heard report summarizes the findings from 20 vendor responses, highlighting key themes such as interoperability, automation, compliance with Canadian data residency and security standards, and cost governance. The report also addresses socio-economic considerations including accessibility compliance, greenhouse gas reduction targets, and Indigenous procurement support. SSC aims to use these insights to refine future procurement phases and promote innovation, transparency, and equitable opportunities.

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