*Update* CanadaBuys Portal Maintenance Rescheduled

  • Please note that the CanadaBuys website critical upgrade has been rescheduled as follows:
  • New Maintenance Window:  

Friday, April 4, 2025, 20:00 (8:00 PM) EDT to Monday, April 7, 2025, 07:00 (7:00 AM) EDT

  • CanadaBuys and the Tender Management Application (TMA) will be temporarily inaccessible. However, PSPC users will still have access to their SAP accounts during this period. Publication syncing will resume once the upgrade is complete.
  • We encourage you to plan accordingly and complete any urgent tasks before the critical upgrade begins. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we carry out this critical upgrade.

Important Notice: Procurement Posting Guidelines During Federal Elections

During a federal government election, it is the buyer’s responsibility to obtain proper approval prior to posting procurement activities on CanadaBuys. For more information on obtaining approval prior to posting on CanadaBuys, buyers should contact their supervisor. For technical questions regarding publications or urgent requirements regarding postings, contact the Service Desk.

Tenders


Find all information related to tender opportunities, including how to search for opportunities in the CanadaBuys tendering service.

Viewing tender opportunities on CanadaBuys

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. 

Finding and using UNSPSC codes

The following guide is for finding United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) codes and how to use them to search for tender opportunities on CanadaBuys.

Responding to tender opportunities on SAP Business Network Discovery

This resource guide will walk you through the process of responding to tender opportunities posted by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) using SAP Business Network Discovery.

You will need an SAP Business Network account to view the full details of tenders posted using SAP Business Network Discovery. If you haven’t already done so, refer to the guide on how to register for an account.

Searching for tender opportunities on CanadaBuys

Need help using the search on the CanadaBuys Tender opportunities page? This resource guide will walk you through how to find tender opportunities using different search terms and criteria. 

You can search for tender notices from multiple organizations, including: Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), other Government of Canada departments and agencies, Crown corporations, organizations from the broader Canadian public service, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). New tender notices are posted daily.

Following a saved search or tender notice

This resource guide will walk you through how to follow a tender notice or a search performed on CanadaBuys. You can subscribe to receive updates on the selected notice or saved search by email or in a web feed.

Viewing Government of Canada tender opportunities on Ariba Discovery

No matter the size of your business, what you sell, or what service you provide, finding the right opportunity is the first step to winning that game-changing contract, forming relationships with new customers, and boosting your business’s profits. Ariba Discovery is like a free matchmaking service for businesses offered by SAP Ariba, which you can access directly using your SAP Ariba account. In Ariba Discovery, buyers post the products and services that they are looking for. Then, those tender opportunities are matched with businesses who offer what those buyers want.  

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