Infosys arm wins deal to digitise Canadian procurement system
Bengaluru, Sep 24 : Software major Infosys arm on Monday said it won a $62-million (Rs 451 crore) deal to digitise Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) for modernising and automating its processes.
"Infosys Public Services (IPS) is working with global professional services firm Ernst & Young and German software major SAP (Canada) to digitise PSPC procurement system by implementing and managing cloud-based electronic procurement solution," said the city-based IT firm in a statement here.
The deal will provide an intuitive, web-based portal to PSPC and its suppliers to access procurement information in English and French.
The digital solution will make it easier for the government and suppliers to interact, transact and better serve Canadians.
"Our digital platform will enable PSPC to purchase goods and services through a single portal, configure specific requirements and access data, reporting and analytics information in real-time to support decision-making," said the statement.
As a digital services and consulting leader, IPS partners with public sector organisations to navigate their digital transformation, helping them renew systems into agile, intelligent platforms, develop new capabilities and deliver better outcomes to all stakeholders at a lower cost.
PSPC plays a key role in the daily operations of the Canadian government as a key provider of services for federal departments and agencies.
"The Canadian government will decide to extend our solution to its other departments and agencies, while provincial and municipal bodies will be given an option to use the platform to streamline the processes to engage with over 183,000 suppliers," the statement noted.
As the prime system integrator, IPS will implement the SAP-based solution and set up a network to provide tier-1, 2 and 3 support services while EY will facilitate the design and deployment of future state processes and enabling technology to support procurement modernization agenda.
"Navigating their (PSPC) programmes and services to a digital future requires organisations to identify the right technologies to implement and enable them quickly and at-scale," said IPS Chief Executive Eric Paternoster.
SAP Canada Managing Director Andy Canham said his company would work with IPS to deliver an intelligent and collaborative platform for federal procurement to set the standard for the public sector across the country.
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Congress to hold convention in Hassan on December 5: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Dec 1: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said the Congress would hold a convention on December 5 at Hassan to protect the Constitution.
Speaking to reporters after a preparatory meeting at the KPCC office, Shivakumar, who is also the state Congress chief, said many leaders of the party have expressed their intention to hold the party convention in Hassan.
All the ministers and district in-charges are making necessary preparations. Many organisations and communities have supported this event, he said.
"AICC leaders have directed us to organise a programme on protection of the Constitution and developments in the country. We held a preparatory meeting at KPCC office with the leaders and office bearers of four districts. All leaders of the party will be invited to the convention,” he added.
Shivakumar said the party will invite all those who are championing the cause of the Constitution. The objective of the convention will also be to create awareness against those spreading propaganda against the state government, he said.
He said the Congress will also hold events at Sandur and Shiggavi to express gratitude to the people who blessed the party candidates to win in the recent assembly bypolls.
A similar event will also be held in Channapatna where Congress candidate C P Yogeeshwara won the assembly bye-election, the deputy CM said.
To a question on Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat elections, he said, “The elections will be held soon. We have discussed this in the Cabinet meeting. We are preparing for elections in February next year.”
When asked whether such a convention would be conducted across the state, he said, “We have to do it across the state. After the Hassan convention, we have a big programme in Belagavi. We will share more information on the programme after a meeting tomorrow.”
On Cabinet expansion, he said, “I am only the KPCC president and Deputy CM, and not a CM. There is no discussion on that right now and there is no need as well. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has already replied to this question.”
