The document discusses the ICT supply chain in Canada and its importance in delivering IT solutions to government. It outlines the structure of the supply chain, including OEMs, distributors, and solution providers. Representatives from Cisco, Microsoft, HP, Tech Data, Softchoice, and Teramach provide comments on their role and investments in supporting the government. The tiered approach illustrates how each level of the supply chain works together to customize solutions for government. Moving forward, formalizing an ongoing relationship between the supply chain council and SSC is recommended to provide advice on procurement strategies.