The Canadian Information Technology Partners Association, CITPA, is an affiliation of Canadian owned companies that provide Information Technology solutions to Canada's Public Sector. The Association's mandate is to identify and respond to issues affecting our members' ability to supply the highest quality solutions to clients in a profitable fashion. In addition, the CITPA actively engages in marketing its members' abilities and values to this marketplace.The CITPA's initial objective is to ensure that we have a unified voice and forum in order to influence some of the proposed procurment reforms that the Canadian federal government is undertaking today. These potential changes will have a significant and dramatic effect on the entire IT industry.When it comes to servicing Canadian government customers, members of the CITPA are key players in providing and delivering a full solution to each department's user needs. The CITPA extends across Canada as a national network of vendor-authorized solution providers that deliver responsive service at local levels. Working with our manufacturer partners, we provide significant value in training and solutions education and are committed to managing the life cycle of our customers' IT systems. Together, we provide greater value and return on investment for our Canadian government's information technology.