Policy and Guidelines

Government of Canada procurement activities are principally carried out pursuant to a governing framework comprised of:

• statutes and regulations (including a challenge process);
• trade agreements; and
• policies, directives, procedures and guidelines.

Latest Policy Changes

What's New

December 12, 2019 - The Supply Manual and Standard Procurement Templates (version 2019-3) have been updated in support of the following Policy Notification, as applicable:

• PN – 139: Directive on Government Contracts, Including Real Property Leases, in the Nunavut Settlement Area

Revisions were made to update and improve content. The complete details of the revisions can be viewed in the Supply Manual Synopsis.