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Government Procurement Guide - Canada

Published: May 2010

62 Pages

Document type: Adobe PDF

Published: May 2010

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Summary

FOCUS: Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Municipal Procurement.

Additional information is included pertaining to the Western provinces' NEW WEST PARTNERSHIP taking effect July 1st, 2010.

The following report contains an overview of federal, provincial and territorial government procurement in Canada. The purchasing and procurement function within government is performed differently across provinces and territories. Some provinces and territories exercise highly consolidated and centralized purchasing, while others leave the responsibility for procurement in the hands of individual departments. When available, information is provided on MASH sector organizations. MASH sector organizations include: municipalities, hospitals, educational boards and institutions and social service organizations. It is important that Canadian and international businesses understand a province's or territory's procurement practices before bidding on potential procurement opportunities. This document is intended to act as a guide for private enterprises thinking about doing business with Canadian government entities.

The information located within this guide has been sourced from a number of secondary resources including government websites and online directories.

Chapter	Page
Overview	6
Government Procurement in Canada	7
Trade Agreements Affecting Government Procurement	9
Agreement on Government Procurement	9
North American Free Trade Agreement	9
Canadian Agreement on Internal Trade	9
Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement	10
New West Partnership (New)	11
Atlantic Procurement Agreement	12
Other Agreements	13
Major Canadian Tendering Websites	14
How to do Business with the Federal Government	15
Steps to Sell to the Canadian Federal Government	15
Getting Registered	15
Promoting Your Goods and Services	16
Contracts Canada	16
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)	17
Alberta	18
Provincial Procurement: Procurement Services	18
Alberta Provincial Procurement Thresholds	18
Alberta - Tendering Website	18
Steps to Sell to the Governments in Alberta	18
MASH Sector Procurement	19
British Columbia	20
Provincial Procurement: Procurement & Supply Services	20
British Columbia Provincial Procurement Thresholds	20
British Columbia - Tendering Website	20
Steps to Sell to the Government in British Columbia	20
MASH Sector Procurement	20
Manitoba	22
Provincial Procurement - Procurement Services Branch	22
Manitoba Provincial Procurement Thresholds	22
Steps to Sell to the Government in Manitoba	22
Purchasing Agents - Procurement Services Branch	22
Purchasing Coordinator - Individual Departments	22
MASH Sector Procurement	23
New Brunswick	24
Provincial and MASH Sector Procurement: Central Purchasing Branch	24
New Brunswick Provincial Procurement Thresholds	24
New Brunswick Opportunities Online	24
Steps to Sell to the Governments of New Brunswick	24
Newfoundland & Labrador	25
Provincial Procurement: Government Purchasing Agency	25
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Procurement Thresholds	25
Steps to Sell to the Governments in Newfoundland & Labrador	25
MASH Sector Procurement	25
Northwest Territories	26
Territorial Procurement: Public Works and Services	26
Northwest Territories Territorial Procurement Thresholds	26
How to Sell to the Government in Northwest Territories	26
MASH Sector Procurement	26
Nova Scotia	27
Provincial Procurement: Nova Scotia Procurement Services	27
Nova Scotia Provincial Procurement Thresholds	27
Tender Opportunities and User Resources (TOUR)	27
Steps to Sell to the Governments of Nova Scotia	27
MASH Sector Procurement	27
Nunavut	29
Territorial Procurement: Procurement, Logistics and Contract Support Division	29
Nunavut Territorial Procurement Thresholds	29
How to Sell to the Government in Nunavut	30
MASH Sector Procurement	30
Ontario	30
Provincial Procurement: Supply Chain Management	30
Ontario Provincial Procurement Thresholds	31
How to Sell to the Governments of Ontario	31
MASH Sector Procurement	31
Prince Edward Island	32
Provincial Procurement: Procurement Services Section	32
Prince Edward Island Provincial Procurement Thresholds	33
Electronic Tendering	33
How to Sell to the Governments of Prince Edward Island	33
MASH Sector Procurement	33
Quebec	34
Provincial Procurement: Sous-Secretariat aux marches publics	34
Quebec Provincial Procurement Thresholds	34
System Electronique D'Appel D'Offers	34
How to Sell to the Governments of Quebec	34
MASH Sector Procurement	34
Saskatchewan	36
Provincial Procurement: Ministry of Government Services: Purchasing Branch	36
Saskatchewan Provincial Procurement Thresholds	36
How to Sell to the Governments in Saskatchewan	36
MASH Sector Procurement	36
Yukon	37
Territorial Procurement: Contract Services	37
Yukon Territorial Procurement Thresholds	37
How to Sell to the Government in Yukon	37
MASH Sector Procurement	37
Appendix A: Alberta Provincial Government Contacts	38
Appendix B: British Columbia Provincial Government Buyers	44
Appendix C: Manitoba Provincial Government Contacts	47
Appendix D: New Brunswick Provincial Government Contacts	49
Appendix E: Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government Contacts	50
Appendix F: Northwest Territories Government Contacts	51
Appendix G: Nova Scotia Provincial Government Contacts	50
Appendix H: Nunavut Territorial Government Contact	51
Appendix I: Ontario Provincial Government Contacts	55
Appendix J: Prince Edward Island Government Contacts	56
Appendix K: Quebec Provincial Government Contacts	57
Appendix L: Saskatchewan Provincial Government Contacts	58
Appendix M: Yukon Territorial Government Contacts	59
Appendix N: New West Partnership Agreement - Transitional Measures: Saskatchewan	60

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