Question Period Note: Contracts in relation to China Head Aerospace Technology Co.

The Government of Canada has a standing offer for commercially available and pre-existing satellite imagery with a company called China Head Aerospace Technology Co., which has been added to the U.S. Department of Commerce Entity List.

• Public Services and Procurement Canada is committed to open, fair and transparent procurement processes, while obtaining the best possible value for Canadian taxpayers
  • No call-ups have been made against the Standing Offer with this supplier since it was added to the U.S. Department of Commerce Entity List in March 2023
  • Canada is actively exploring options on next steps

If pressed:

• Natural Resources Canada’s National Forest Inventory uses this Standing Offer for pre-existing high resolution satellite imagery to support forest policies, science initiatives, and reporting commitments
• Prior to this company being added to the U.S. Department of Commerce Entity List, there had been one call-up against the Standing Offer to this supplier in the amount of $41,367.The payment has not been received by the supplier as the funds are with the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets

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