How procurement works

Get an overview of how the Government of Canada procurement process works, including information on what we buy, and relevant policies and guidelines.


Procurement process

Get an overview of our procurement process, starting from planning to contracting, to managing contracts and close out.

View the full procurement process or check out some highlights below.

This is when the buyer defines requirements, drafts a procurement strategy and completes other planning activities.

At this stage the bidding begins! This includes bid solicitation and evaluation, contract award and debriefing.

Final activities happen here, such as progress monitoring, delivery follow-up, payment action, monitoring and file close out.

Policies and guidelines

We follow many policies, regulations and directives that ensure our procurement process is transparent and carried out with integrity.

See the list of all our policies and guidelines or check out some highlights below.

See a list of all the trade agreements that Canada must follow when doing procurement.

Find all procurement clauses and general conditions, with instructions on how they are used.

Supply Manual

Learn more about the policies and procedures that guide contracting officers in offering procurement services.

Consult the Supply Manual

Programs and initiatives

Need some extra guidance to make the government procurement process as simple as possible? We offer a variety of programs and initiatives that can help.

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

The Government of Canada's strategy to support Indigenous businesses with procurement opportunities.

Helping eligible organizations increase their buying power and generate economic benefits for suppliers.

This program includes policies and procedures to minimize the environmental impact of procurement.

Improving our procurement process by learning lessons from past successes and collaborations.

Some helpful information

Find out how to prepare for buying for or selling to the Government of Canada.

Log in to access your SAP Ariba account or other online procurement accounts.

Check out these websites to find tender opportunities from Canadian provincial and territorial governments as well as international governments.

Search for tender notices on CanadaBuys.

Your privacy is important to us. Find out about our commitment to protecting your information.

Support

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

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