Preparing to sell to the government

Interested in doing business with the Government of Canada but not sure where to start? We’ll help you learn how to use CanadaBuys, our suite of procurement tools and services.

Register

Registering your business is your first step! This will let you bid on opportunities and receive contracts.

SAP Business Network account

You’ll need this account to bid on opportunities posted by Public Services and Procurement Canada.

Find out how to register in SAP Business Network

Indigenous Business Directory

Did you know if your business is fully or partially Indigenous-owned, you can join the directory?

Learn about the Indigenous Business Directory

CRA business number

If you win a contract, you’ll need a business number from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) before it can be finalized.

Get a CRA business number

Procurement Business Number

You’ll need to register for a Procurement Business Number (PBN) if you receive a Government of Canada contract that isn’t processed through SAP Business Network.

Learn how to get a PBN

Sign up for learning events

Want more advice on how to sell goods and services to the government? Procurement Assistance Canada offers free seminars to businesses.

Check out a list of upcoming events


Opportunities

Search for and bid on tender opportunities matched to your business, find partnerships, and subscribe to notifications.

Learn more about what the government buys

Find tender opportunities

Learn how to search for and view tender opportunities, access open procurement data, and more!

Get tips on how to search for opportunities

Subscribe for notifications

You can subscribe to receive updates on a selected notice or saved search by email or in a web feed

Learn how to follow a search or notice

Partner with another business

Want to increase your visibility among other businesses and connect with them directly? CanadaBuys provides an easy way for businesses to partner on active tender opportunities.

Learn how to partner with other businesses

Bid on tender opportunities

Found an opportunity that interests you, but not sure where to start with a bid? We can walk you through the bidding process.

Find out what makes up a bid

Prequalify

Government departments and agencies use standing offers and supply arrangements to meet their reoccurring needs or to buy repeat goods.

Join a standing offer

A standing offer is a list of suppliers who are pre-qualified to provide goods or services at firm price, when needed. To join one, you bid on it the same way as any other opportunity.

Learn more about standing offers

Join a supply arrangement

Supply arrangements allow bids to be solicited from a pool of pre-qualified suppliers for specific requirements. They are generally issued following a Request for Supply Arrangements (RFSAs) process.

Learn more about supplier arrangements

Programs

PSPC has a variety of programs to improve procurement and make doing business with the government as simple as possible.

Refer to all our programs and initiatives or check out some highlights below.

Looking to buy? Increase your buying power by joining the Canadian Collaborative Procurement Initiative. Selling to the government? Join to take advantage of economic benefits.

Controlled Goods Program

Registering with the Controlled Goods Program is the first step towards being able to examine, possess, or transfer controlled goods in Canada.

Planning to bid or work on an opportunity that comes with security requirements? This program helps you through the security screening process and with meeting requirements.

Get certified by the Joint Certification Program if you will be bidding and working on contracts that involve critical technical data for the military.

Useful links

Support

Contact us directly, or find your answers using resource guides.

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