Government
Contracting | Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal
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When
looking for a market for your goods and services, do not overlook the
federal government. Although many departments contract individually
for certain types of services on a standing offer basis, the main provider
of central and common services to the government is Public Works and
Government Services Canada (PWGSC). PWGSC awards some 45 000 contracts
valued at more than $11 billion annually. PWGSC ensures fair, open and equitable access to these opportunities by providing information about its management of the procurement process, its supplier education efforts, its electronic commerce and access initiatives, and other direct business opportunities. Two key initiatives undertaken by PWGSC to help you bid for contracts are Contracts Canada and the government electronic tendering system, MERX. Contracts Canada Contracts Canada is a partnership of federal departments and agencies that provides businesses with information on how to sell to the federal government through the development and enhancement of communications networks. The three key areas of Contracts Canada are the following:
For more information, contact your nearest PWGSC office (number available in the Government of Canada pages of your telephone directory). Government Electronic Tendering Service The government electronic tendering service, known as MERX, is the key to helping Canadian firms do business with the Government of Canada. MERX opens up the purchasing needs of federal departments and agencies to suppliers who can decide which needs they want to compete for. MERX is an Internet-based electronic tendering system that advertises bidding opportunities for suppliers. Anybody across Canada with Internet access can view and search open bidding opportunities free of charge. Subscribers to the service pay a low user fee and have access to value-added features, such as viewing a list of suppliers who have ordered bid documents. Many subscribers now use this system to obtain timely information on federal government and other public procurement opportunities. Another government contracting initiative is the following: Online Informatics Professional Services (IPS) Marketplace This initiative aims to streamline and simplify the contracting process for IPS below the NAFTA threshold in the National Capital Region. Vendors, regardless of size, are able to register (at no charge) by completing and submitting the signature page of the Trading Partner Agreement. |
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