Selling to the Government of Canada

New! CanadaBuys is the new official source for Government of Canada tender and award notices. This means you can now search for and bid on tender opportunities posted on CanadaBuys.

Suppliers register in SAP Ariba today!

Register now to ensure you transition to doing business with the new Government of Canada procurement service. Find out how to get started.

If you own or operate a business and are interested in selling your goods or services to the federal government, the five-step approach will help you understand the basics of procurement. The information will help you to:

  • understand how the government buys goods and services
  • access resources and tools available to suppliers
  • prepare to do business with the federal government

The procurement process is divided into five steps:

Visit our Web pages to learn more about the five-step approach to selling to the government.

Transition to electronic procurement

The Government is moving federal procurement online. During this transition, you may be able to bid on some tender opportunities through the electronic procurement solution. Find out more.

Procurement support for businesses

If you have questions about the government’s contracting process or tools for doing business with the government, the Procurement Assistance Canada can help.

  • You can call our National InfoLine at 1-800-811-1148. The line is staffed Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00 Eastern Standard/Daylight time.
  • You can also send your questions via our Web form found on the Contact Us page.