Request for Information - Platform-As-A-Service (Paas) and Software-As-A-Service (Saas) DESCRIPTION The 2024 Application Hosting Strategy is intended to deliver an updated vision and framework for application hosting in the Government of Canada (GC) that is holistic, future-oriented, and considers all digital infrastructure options; including all types of cloud computing services. - Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS): hardware that provides access to the most basic technology resources such as computing resources, storage, and networking. - Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS): a set of managed services where the cloud provider manages some of the operational aspects for the consumer including databases, machine learning, and security monitoring. - Software-as-a-Service (SaaS): an entire business solution is outsourced to a third party, such as a business application. To realize the full potential of cloud technology, the way GC procures cloud services must also evolve. PLATFORM-AS-A-SERVICE (PaaS) and SOFTWARE-AS-A-SERVICE (SaaS) - The emergence of commercially available cloud services promises to provide GC with greater speed and flexibility when deploying applications used to deliver programs and services to Canadians. Currently, Shared Services Canada (SSC), Public Service and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and various other departments have established various procurement vehicles to procure Platform-as-a-Service and Software-as-a-Service products. There is an opportunity to streamline, simplify and harmonize the way GC procures and the way the industry delivers these s... SHARED SERVICES CANADA Contact name :Jean-Charles St-Onge Contact email :Jean-Charles.St-Onge@ssc-spc.gc.ca Contact phone :613-618-0167 Contact address :180 Kent StreetOttawa ONK1G 4A8CA nadia.kelly@ssc-spc.gc.ca Tender Notice International Competitive Bidding RFI PaaS SaaS Canada GT-107900126