Selling to the federal government
Find out about selling to the government of Canada including registering as a supplier, finding opportunities and responding to bids.
About selling to the Government of Canada
Learn the ins and outs of the federal government procurement process.
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Buy and Sell — For Businesses
https://buyandsell.gc.ca/for-businesses
Find out how you can become a supplier of goods and services to the Government of Canada.
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The Procurement Process
https://www.achatsetventes-buyandsell.gc.ca/eng/process
Contact Government of Canada departments and agencies for contracting opportunities and promote your skills, services and products to them.
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What the Government Buys
https://www.achatsetventes-buyandsell.gc.ca/eng/purchasing
Did you know the Government of Canada buys every kind of product and service, from airplanes to paper clips, from training services to scientific research? Learn more about what you can sell to the Government of Canada.
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Standing Offers
https://buyandsell.gc.ca/for-businesses/the-procurement-process/standing-offers
Register for a standing offer with the Government of Canada to get a chance to sell your goods or services to government departments.
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Supply Arrangements
https://buyandsell.gc.ca/for-businesses/the-procurement-process/supply-arrangements
Become a pre-qualified supplier for the Government of Canada for certain goods or services.
Register as a supplier for a wide range of goods and services purchased by the federal government.
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Register as a supplier
https://www.achatsetventes-buyandsell.gc.ca/eng/register
Would you like to supply goods or services to the Federal Government? Find out how to register as a supplier and obtain your Procurement Business Number.
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Supplier Registration Information
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/987/
Applies to: All of Canada
Do you want to sell to the Government of Canada? Find out how to register as a supplier and add your business to the database.
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Professional Services (PS) Online
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/1023/
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a professional or a specialist, register your company in this database to do business with the Government of Canada.
Learn about the electronic system used by the Government of Canada and other governments to advertise their purchasing requirements.
Bids, proposals and contracts ↑ top of page
Learn how to bid for government tenders, write proposals and promote your goods and services.
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Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/5264/
Applies to: All of Canada
Access opportunities to sell your innovative products and services to federal government departments.
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Bid on Opportunities: The bidding process
https://www.achatsetventes-buyandsell.gc.ca/eng/bid
Find out about contract bidding opportunities, methods used by Public Works and Government Services Canada to solicit bids and other bidding tips.
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Procurement Allocation Directory
http://pad.contractscanada.gc.ca/index-eng.cfm?af=ZnVzZWFjdGlvbj1pbmZvLmludHJvJmlkPTE=&lang=eng
Use this directory to identify and market yourself and your goods to purchasing managers in Public Works and Government Services Canada.
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Promote yourself to government buyers
https://www.achatsetventes-buyandsell.gc.ca/eng/promote
Find out how to increase your chances of becoming a government supplier.
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Writing Better Proposals
http://www.contractscanada.gc.ca/rpe-wbp-eng.html
Use this guide to help you write an effective response to a government Request for Proposal (RFP).
Aboriginal business opportunities ↑ top of page
If you are an Aboriginal business owner, there are government programs to help you do more contracting with the federal government.
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Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB)
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/1096/
Applies to: All of Canada
Learn about the strategies Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada is using to encourage purchasing from Aboriginal suppliers.
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Aboriginal Business Directory
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/1027/
Applies to: All of Canada
Register your Aboriginal business to be pre-qualified under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business.
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Aboriginal Business Canada
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/961/
Applies to: All of Canada
Apply for financing to start or expand your Aboriginal business.
Additional resources for selling to the federal government ↑ top of page
For more information on selling to the Government of Canada, contact these resources.