It's decided in discussions with Industry Canada and Public Works about what's available on the market. If there is no doubt that a number of solutions are on the market, that is not a consideration, and there is a formal appel d'offres, or RFP. If there is doubt that a requirement can be met by only one firm, we may consider at that point an SOIQ, a statement of interest and qualification, to confirm or not whether we should deal with a single firm or go to a full RFP process. That of course is much longer, and in many cases will add several years to the process.
So it's a joint discussion, and it also often includes the Treasury Board Secretariat.