- Treasury Board Secretariat has provided notice (CPN 2005-3)
of the amendment of previously established thresholds for the
international trade agreements. The new thresholds in Canadian
dollars are applicable for two years, from January 1, 2006 to
December 31, 2007. - Revised thresholds:
Note: Based on the strength of the Canadian dollar, there has been a decrease in the trade thresholds.
World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP)
Goods: Departments and Agencies - C$245,000
Services: Departments and Agencies - C$245,000
Construction: Departments and Agencies - C$9,400,000
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- Goods:
- Departments and Agencies - C$32,400
- Enterprises (Crown Corporations) - C$420,000
- Services:
- Departments and Agencies - C$84,000
- Enterprises (Crown Corporations) - C$420,000
- Construction:
- Departments and Agencies - C$10,900,000
- Enterprises (Crown Corporations) - C$13,400,000
The thresholds for the Agreement on Internal Trade remain unchanged at $25,000 for goods and $100,000 for services and construction.
Changes to Supply Manual
These changes will be reflected in next amendment of the Supply Manual, expected to be released in June 2006.