Colin Simard

Colin Simard serves as Contracting Authority within Public Services and Procurement Canada, where he leads the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure services essential to the operational integrity of federal facilities and environmental remediation projects. His role encompasses end-to-end procurement lifecycle management, from requirements definition and market research to contract award and performance monitoring, ensuring compliance with the Government of Canada’s Directive on the Management of Procurement. Simard specializes in complex, technical acquisitions that support the modernization and sustainability of federal built environments, with a focus on high-stakes environmental and site preparation services. Simard collaborates with a diverse range of contractors specializing in environmental remediation and site preparation, including engineering firms, hazardous materials abatement specialists, and civil construction contractors. His procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, value-for-money outcomes, and performance-based contracting, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering technically rigorous solutions under stringent regulatory frameworks. He prioritizes transparency and accountability in vendor engagement, maintaining a neutral, standards-driven relationship model aligned with federal procurement ethics. Simard’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, indicating a focus on technical merit and capacity over socioeconomic designation-based preferences. While he does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his process remains fully compliant with all federal equity and inclusion requirements, ensuring all eligible vendors have equitable access to opportunities based on capability and responsiveness. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services) and 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), encompassing soil and groundwater remediation, asbestos and lead abatement, land clearing, grading, and erosion control for federal properties. Simard’s expertise centers on environmental compliance, hazardous substance management, and infrastructure readiness, making him a key player in advancing the Government of Canada’s sustainability and public infrastructure resilience objectives.