Informatics Professional Services (IPS) Marketplace

Eligibility Criteria

All users will need their  browser (Netscape 4.x or Explorer 5.x) to be configured for Secure Socket Layer, Version 3 (SSL3) and 128-bit encryption keys. Browsers that default to the 40-bit international standard will not be able to access IPS. The encryption algorithm used shall be the Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) and must employ as a minimum 2 keys. The default RC4 encryption algorithm is not acceptable for Protected B data.

Summary

There are twenty-five categories listed in the Marketplace; you can view the list of categories on the IPS Web site.

Supplier Registration

To register, suppliers MUST review and complete the Trading Partner Agreement (TPA). The TPA can be viewed from the IPS Web site under the heading Info for Suppliers.Note: The Procurement Business Number (PBN) is a MANDATORY field in the IPS Marketplace. Contracts Canada has a registration system for suppliers who want to do business with the federal government.

The Supplier Registration - or SRI provides for on-line registration allowing government buyers to search for sources of supply for low dollar value opportunities not included in MERX and it can be accessed by all departments and agencies.

• Registering as a Supplier
• Informatics Professional Services (IPS) Marketplace
• IPS Marketplace - Category Descriptions
• IPS Marketplace - Trading Partner Agreement
• IPS -Info for Suppliers' Home Page

• Business Access Canada

Ontario Contact(s):
Mr. Claud Bennett
Manager
Ontario Region CADC
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Room 480
33 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, Ontario  L5B 2N5
Telephone: (905) 615-2025
Fax: (905) 615-2113
Toll-free (information): 1-800-668-5378 (in Ontario)
E-mail: Questions@pwgsc.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca