MONITORS ACTIVITIES IN FEDERAL GOVT DEPTS WITH RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROCUREMENT.APPROACHES GOVT DEPTS/ OFFICIALS TO ENCOURAGE INTERPRETATION OF POLICIES/ REGULATIONS TO SUPPORT CORPORATE INTERESTS. CONSTANT CONTACT WITH GOVT DEPTS & AGENCIES ON: COMPETITION POLICY; DEFINITION OF GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS (RESPONSE TO RFP'S); ADVISING GOVT AGENCIES (CANADIAN FORCES, RCMP) ON SPECIFIC PRODUCT/ CAPABILITY POTENTIAL FOR DDGM AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS; ARRANGING GOVT SUPPORT FOR VISITS TO CANADA BY SENIOR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS; ASSISTING GOVT ON MATTERS RELATING TO DEFENCE MANUFACTURING PRACTICES PERTAINING TO ARMOURED VEHICLES