Resource guides

This resource guide provides bidders with the steps for submitting bids to Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Bid Receiving Unit (BRU) in the region indicated in the Bid Solicitation Document through Canada Post’s Connect Service.  This guide is not intended to provide technical support for using the product. For instructions on your role as a user of the Connect service, contact Canada Post’s Connect Service or refer to the Supplier’s Guide provided by the BRU.

This resource guide will walk you through the process of registering a joint venture in SAP Ariba to bid on a Request for Proposal (RFP) by teaming up with other businesses. Keep in mind that only the lead business in a joint venture can create an Ariba account. 

In this example, ABC Inc. has decided to join with DEF Inc. to create a joint venture and is designated as the lead business.  

This resource guide will walk you through, as an account administrator, how to create roles in your SAP Ariba business profile, as well as how to assign users to those roles. While only one account can be created per business number, you can add up to 250 users to your business profile, with assigned roles to limit or maximize their account access. This means if multiple individuals in your business want to participate in bids with the Government of Canada, you can easily add them as users. 

This resource guide will walk you through how to view the full details of tender opportunities published on the CanadaBuys Tender opportunities page. These include tender notices posted by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) on SAP Ariba, tender notices from the broader Canadian public service posted on third party sites, and more. 

Do you want to view the full details of tender opportunities in SAP Ariba but not interested in bidding? If so, you will still need to get an SAP Ariba account. Follow the steps in this guide to register for a free viewer account. If you have any questions, call, email, or chat with the CanadaBuys Service Desk.

Has your business been awarded a contract with Public Services and Procurement Canada? If yes, this resource article will walk you through how to add payment information to your SAP Ariba account. 

Even if you received your contract by bidding through Buyandsell, remember that you will still need to enter your payment information in SAP Ariba. 

Don't already have an account? Refer to the article on registering and logging in to SAP Ariba.

This resource guide will walk you through how to set up and log in to your CanadaBuys account. Logging in to CanadaBuys gives you access to:

Public Services and Procurement Canada is using the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) to classify the goods or services it is buying. This resource guide will walk you through how to use the UNSPSC  codes and where to find them.

This resource guide will walk you and your business through basic functions in SAP Fieldglass. SAP Fieldglass is a new procurement tool being used by the Government of Canada that enables you to submit candidates, accept work orders, and submit time and expenses for invoicing for any services contracts that you may hold with Public Services and Procurement Canada.

To conduct business with the Government of Canada, businesses are required to respond to tender opportunities, which is a bidding process where those responding need to demonstrate their ability and capability of meeting the predetermined requirements to be granted the opportunity to provide goods or services to the Government of Canada. Through the transition to CanadaBuys, tender opportunities will be posted on Ariba Discovery, the SAP Ariba platform being used by the Government of Canada for procurement.