Supply Manual synopsis
The Supply Manual synopsis is a summary of the changes that were introduced in the latest version of the Supply Manual. The synopsis is identified by a version number consisting of four digits representing the calendar year and a sequence number. For example, “Version 2012-1” identifies the first release for the calendar year 2012.
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Supply Manual synopsis - version 2023-2 (2023-06-08)
This synopsis is a summary of the revisions made to the Supply Manual, Version 2023-2, dated June 08, 2023.
- The Supply Manual was updated to incorporate changes related to the following policy notifications:
Refer to individual policy notifications for more details.
- The following sections have been updated to reflect the accuracy of the content in line with the most up-to-date information made available from the Canadian General Standards Board:
- Procurement Inquiries link was updated in the following sections:
- The following sections were modified to fix broken links, grammar, and acronyms. These updates do not represent any substantive change to this section:
- 9.35.1: General information on Modern Treaties (Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements), item h. and i.
- 9.35.5.20: Yukon, item b. (French only)
- 9.35.5.25: British Columbia, item a., b. and c.
- 9.35.60: Business directories or lists, item c., e., g., j., k., and n. (ii.)
- Annex 9.2: Notification of Procurement to Modern Treaty (Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements) Claimant Groups
- 1.35.1: Canadian International Trade Tribunal, subsection c. and d.:
Revisions were made to update the PWGSC CITT expert advisor phone number, as well to update the Coordination of Acquisitions Program Response Office (CAPRO) name and acronym. - 1.35.5: Procurement ombudsman, subsection a., c. and d.:
Revisions were made to update trade agreement thresholds, the Coordination of Acquisitions Program Response Office name and the contact phone number.
- 3.95: Intellectual Property (IP), paragraph c., subsection i.: was updated to reflect the updated link to “Policy on Title to Intellectual Property Arising Under Crown Procurement Contracts.”
- Annex 5.1: Federal Contractors Program for employment equity, section 3 item a.: has been updated to fix a broken link to the Agreement to Implement Employment Equity (AIEE) form.
- 6.20.1.10: Acting incumbent: Revisions has been made to the following sections:
- Subsection c.: to add new version of the Schedule 3 Specimen Signature Card
- Subsection d.: update instructions in regards with the acting period
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8.90: Assignment of contracts, subsections e. and f.: were updated to reflect the role of legal services in assessing whether a supplier change triggers Canada’s right to consent to any assignment of contract and preparing appropriate templates.
Supply Manual synopsis - version 2023-1 (2023-03-30)
This synopsis is a summary of the revisions made to the Supply Manual, Version 2023-1, dated March 30, 2023.
The following sections of the Supply Manual were updated to remove and update references to the Automated Buyer Environment (ABE) and its functionalities:
- 1.80 Information management and file documentation in the procurement process, subsection b.iii
- Annex 1.4: Guidelines on paper file documentation for procurement, subsection 3.w
- Annex 1.5: Guidelines on electronic file documentation for procurement, subsection 5.d, item xiv
- 2.30.10 Allocation of work by complexity, subsections b and c
- 2.30.15 Complexity code, subsections a, b and c
- 2.35 Extract files, subsection c, items iv and v
- Annex 2.1: Requisition review, subsection 3.Note
- Annex 2.5: Entering complexity code into the Automated Buyer Environment
- 3.205.5 Posting standing offer and supply arrangement information to the Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements Application (SOSA App), subsection b.iii, items A and C
- 4.15.1 Departmental standard procurement templates, subsection g
- 4.75.15 Notice of proposed procurement, subsection f
- 4.75.20 Procedure for posting of notice of proposed procurement on Government Electronic Tendering Service, subsections b, c, d, e and f
- 4.75.25 Procedures for posting solicitation documents on Government Electronic Tendering Service, subsections a, b and c
- 4.100 Canceling and reissuing a solicitation, subsection a
- 5.55.1 Role of the Contracting Officer, subsection d
- Annex 6.3: Preparation of Contract Amendment Approval Documents, subsection 1, item a
- Annex 6.4.8: Amendment approval instructions for all complexities, subsection 6, item a
- 7.1 Overview of contract award and issuance of standing offers and supply arrangements, subsection c
- 7.30.1 Award notices on the Government Electronic Tendering Service, subsection b, c and d
- 7.30.5. Procurement activity reporting to Treasury Board Secretariat, subsections b, c, d, and e, items i, ii and iii
- 7.30.10 Contract history on Buyandsell.gc.ca, subsection b
- 7.30.15. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement reporting, subsections a and b
- 7.30.20. Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business reporting, subsection b
- 7.30.25 Trade agreements reporting, subsections b and c
- 7.30.30. Use of the National Security Indicator, subsections b, c and d
- 7.70.5 Public Works and Government Services Canada reporting (Common Services), subsection a
- 7.70.10. Coding of Advance Contract Award Notice results
- 7.70.15. Coding region of delivery
- 7.70.25. Coding of Terminations and Conditional Amendments
- 7.70.30. Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement coding
- 7.70.35. Contracts with Task Authorizations - coding, subsections a and b
- 8.180.10 Definitions, subsection e
- 9.10.1 Real property contracting procedures, subsection c
- 9.40.35 Sourcing of requirements under Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) set-asides, subsection g