Question Period Note: Defence Investment Agency's Governing Documents

Public release of the Defence Investment Agency’s (DIA) Governing Documents (Framework Agreement and Business Plan).

• The Defence Investment Agency’s Framework Agreement was developed collaboratively with partner departments to ensure alignment with Government of Canada standards and best practices for Special Operating Agencies
  • The Framework Agreement describes how Agency management will be held accountable for results and in what form the Defence Investment Agency will report to Public Services and Procurement Canada
  • The Agency’s Business Plan outlines the financial and service objectives, the human and financial resources required, and strategies necessary to meet them.
  • In the interest of transparency with Canadians, the Framework Agreement for the Defence Investment Agency, will be published in early 2026

The Defence Investment Agency (DIA) was created to support Canada’s delivery of ambitious defence procurement targets more efficiently while supporting the growth of Canada’s domestic defence industry. It is a Special Operating Agency of Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer, Doug Guzman, and reports to the Deputy Minister of PSPC during its initial phase.

The DIA’s governing documents, covering its mandate, governance, and accountability framework, will be published on Canada.ca so Canadians can better understand how the Agency operates.

Special Operating Agencies are entities within an existing department that function according to a Framework Agreement and Business Plan approved by the Deputy Minister, Minister, and Treasury Board.

The DIA’s key foundational documents – its Framework Agreement and Business Plan – were developed together with PSPC, the Department of National Defence, Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

Though Framework Agreements contain common elements, they are tailored to the precise needs of the organization. As conditions change, the Framework Agreement will be revised to reflect those changes. The Business Plan covers the financial and service objectives, the human and financial resources, and strategies necessary to meet.

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