Procurement Evaluation Framework
Canada First Procurement Standards
The CMMA advocates for procurement policies that recognize supply chain diversification as a factor in purchasing decisions.
The ten percent preference that changes everything
The Association recommends that participating healthcare institutions incorporate supply chain considerations into procurement evaluation criteria. This may include recognition of domestic manufacturing capacity as a factor in vendor assessment.
Domestic suppliers gain real competitive ground
Procurement teams make choices based on true value
Canadian hospitals strengthen their supply security
The seal opens doors in hospital procurement
Products must hold CMMA Canada First certification to be identified as Canadian-manufactured under this framework. Certification verifies manufacturing location and organizational compliance with Association standards
Three pillars of trust
The framework that makes procurement honest and secure
Transparency and audit requirements
Verification Standards Certified manufacturers submit documentation of Canadian manufacturing operations for review
Multi-source awards for supply resilience
Supply Chain Considerations The framework supports consideration of supply chain factors alongside price, quality, and clinical requirements.
Clinical acceptability clause
Clinical Priority All procurement decisions maintain clinical acceptability as the primary requirement. Supply chain considerations apply only to products meeting clinical and operational standards.
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Our team guides hospitals through every step of the certification process and bid evaluation framework.
