Archived - Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions Manual
Version: 06-2023
This page has been archived
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The Standard Acquisition Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual provides information on clauses and conditions, as well as instructions on how they are used in the contracting process.
Note: The SACC Manual is no longer being maintained as of June 2023. Clauses previously labelled as “Active” in the manual are now shown as archived. This is part of Public Services and Procurement Canada’s modernization efforts. Read a news article for more information.
More information for suppliers:
> May 3, 2024: Read a news article about the SACC Manual and contract modernization
> Learn more about contract modernization
More information for federal departments:
> Access the Standard Contract Clause Inventory (accessible only after logging in to CanadaBuys)
> April 18, 2024: Read a communiqué with updates on the SACC and SCCI (PDF, 262 KB, accessible only on the Government of Canada network)
> Updated April 30, 2024: Check out some questions and answers on contract modernization (PDF, 196 KB, accessible only on the Government of Canada network)
> December 15, 2023: Read a communique on the SACC Manual being archived (PDF, 178 KB, accessible only on the Government of Canada network)
Archived SACC Manual best practices
- Find a clause ID or title by typing a keyword in the search bar below and pressing Enter or clicking the search button
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- Navigate through search results using the up or down arrow buttons
- Click the search result of interest to expand the clause. Note that the search will not return results from within a clause unless it has been previously expanded. You can refine your search after expanding a clause by making a new search or using Ctrl+F
- You can clear your search at any time or begin a new search by clicking the button
- You can print expanded clauses by interacting with the corresponding button. This will open your browser’s print interface and allow you to print only the clause that you are interested in
You can also read instructions on how to download the complete Archived SACC Manual HTML file.