Contracting for Services

Eligibility Criteria

Summary

The end users do the majority of service contracting: Special Operating Agencies (SOAs), individual departments and Crown corporations. Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) only contracts for a portion of all services bought from the private sector by the federal government.

In PWGSC, most competitive service opportunities valued at $25,000 or more are advertised electronically on MERX^TM (electronic tendering service) as Notices of Proposed Procurement (NPPs), including requirements subject to international trade agreements. Printing service requirements over $10,000 are also advertised on MERX^TM .

Requirements worth $89,000 or more for architectural and engineering services and services related to real property are posted as NPPs on MERX^TM. Construction requirements worth $100,000 or more are also posted as NPPs on MERX^TM .

MERX^TM  - Electronic Tendering Service posts requirements for expressions of interest from suppliers to carry out specific projects. MERX^TM also provides information on companies that have requested bid documents. This information can be used by would-be bidders to seek alliance, partnership, or joint venture opportunities.

PWGSC Key Markets for Service Requirements

• Land, Aerospace, Marine and Electronics Systems (AMES) Sector;
• Industrial and Commercial Products;
• Real Property; 
• Services and Technologie Acquisition Management Sector (STAMS);
• Translation Bureau;
• Consulting and Audit Canada (CAC).

It is advisable that your market your skills and services to headquarters organizations, regional offices and Special Operating Agencies.

The Business Access Canada Information Centre has a continuing program of seminars and information on key topics such as proposal writing, contracting for services to the federal government and Canadian content. For more information on how to sell services, contact your nearest PWGSC office or the Business Access Canada Information Centre at 1-800-811-1148.

Ontario Contact(s):
Ms. Patricia Darling
Regional Coordinator
Ontario Region CADC
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Room 480
33 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, Ontario  L5B 2N5
Telephone: (905) 615-2033
Fax: (905) 615-2113
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-5378 (in Ontario)
E-mail: patti.darling@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca