Selling to governments 

Have you considered doing business with the government? The main benefit of providing goods and services to the government is clearly to make a profit. Beyond making a profit, however, there are other benefits you might encounter. If you do business with the government, you can expect to:

• Increase your market and the range of goods and services that you sell
• Enhance your reputation which, in turn, may help you attract more customers

While the benefits are attractive, you should keep in mind that government procurement has a demanding bidding process that is strictly regulated. You should also be aware that you will be competing with equally motivated businesses.

Whether you choose to do business with the government at the federal, provincial/territorial, municipal or foreign level, you may find they have similar benefits and needs. This section aims to provide you with information on how to do business with government at all levels.

• Why sell to the government?
  Discover the potential benefits of expanding your market and becoming a government supplier.
• Preparing to sell to the government
  Selling to the government can be a profitable step for many businesses.
• 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.
• Selling to provincial, territorial and municipal governments
  Take advantage of the many opportunities for selling goods and services to provincial and territorial governments across the country.
• Selling to foreign governments
  Expand your market by selling your goods and services to the United States, Mexico and other foreign governments.
• Government procurement glossary of terms
  Unfamiliar with some of the terms used in government procurement? Our glossary will help you understand the more common terms associated with selling to government.