Selling to foreign governments 

As a Canadian business, consider becoming a supplier to foreign governments, especially those with which Canada has a trade agreement.

Trade agreements

Trade agreements make it easier for Canadian suppliers to sell to governments outside of Canada by eliminating tariffs and providing equal access to contracts of certain dollar values. Details on these agreements can be found on the following sites:

• Trade agreements
  Learn the basics of Canada's main trade agreements, such as excluded services and goods, and minimum contract amounts for goods, services and construction.
• Government Procurement
  Get details on all the free trade agreements covering government procurement that Canada has signed, as well as agreements under negotiation.

Services to help you sell to foreign governments

Find services and organizations that can help you become a supplier to foreign governments.

• Prime Contractor Service
  Access services that increase your export opportunities to foreign governments.
• AusTender
  Find business opportunities, annual procurement plans and multi-use contracts to do business with the Australian Government.
• Contracts Finder
  Find contract opportunities to do business with the government of the United Kingdom.
• SIMAP - European Public Procurement
  Find information and opportunities to do business with the European Union and its member states.

Selling to the U.S. Government

The U.S. government is the world's largest customer, spending over $500 billion annually on goods and services. To become one of its suppliers, you need to know the ins and outs of the U.S. government procurement process, be alert to contracting opportunities and be aware of the latest legislation that may limit your ability to compete.

• U.S. Government Procurement
  Find comprehensive information on all aspects of the U.S. government procurement process, including evaluating the market potential and finding contracting opportunities at the federal, state and local government levels.
• The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  This 2009 act can affect what you sell to the United States Government. Find out what it covers and which programs are still open to your Canadian business.
• The Buy American Act and the Buy America provisions
  U.S. federal organizations can contract for Canadian goods and services on a limited basis. Find out more about U.S. foreign procurement policies.
• FedBizOpps.gov
  Find opportunities to sell your goods or services to the United States government.
• Federal Acquisition Jumpstation
  This directory will help you find procurement information for United States of America federal departments and agencies.
• U.S. General Services Administration
  Do business with General Services Administration, the acquisition and procurement arm of the US federal government.
• Doing Business with NASA
  Learn how to identify your product or service, register your business, find opportunities and understand the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's procurement process.
• New York State Procurement Markets available in French only
  Learn how to access the New York State procurement markets.