Please Note: SOI Integration into GoCM

The launch of the new Government of Canada Marketplace (GoCM) is planned for December 18, 2006. Initially you will be able to access Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements for the ten Mandatory Standing Offer Categories (November 21 2006) (PDF - 105KB) from both locations, the GoCM and Standing Offer Index (SOI). Access to non-mandatory commodities will continue to be available through the SOI until further notice.

Welcome to the Standing Offer Index!

As approved by the Cabinet and announced in Budget 2005, it will be mandatory for all departments and agencies to use PWGSC's Standing Offers, where they exist. Since many of the current Standing Offers may be specific to one Region or may have been negotiated some time ago, we have recently completed a review of the Standing Offers in place for a first Group of 10 commonly purchased goods and services, to ensure that they are useable and represent good value. You will find a summary of this policy and the list of these commodities under 'What's New Page'. Effective April 1, 2005, use of Standing Offers for these commodities will be mandatory when your department needs to purchase them.

The mandatory use of standing offers does not supercede other policy initiatives, such as the use of Government entities (CORCAN or CAC) for the delivery of certain goods or services, or Green Procurement and the Aboriginal Set-Aside Policy

Where possible, standing offers can be used to meet such initiatives.

User manual (September 2006) (PDF - 216KB)

Mandatory Standing Offer Categories (November 21 2006) (PDF - 105KB)

Tables of Commodity Teams, Regional Reviewers and Designated Commodities
(November 2006) (for use by PWGSC only) (PDF - 14KB)

Sample - Quarterly Standing Offer or Supply Arrangement Business Volume Report
(April 2006) (for use by PWGSC only) (PDF - 27KB)

Customer Manual Chapter 220 - Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements

The Customer Manual provides federal government buyers and materiel managers with information about PWGSC's purchasing-related services and the department's requisition processing from receipt and tender preparation to contract administration. It also includes links to relevant government documents which are identified in the Manual.

About this Site

This site is designed to communicate the availability of standing offers and supply arrangements to client departments and agencies, and to assist users with their procurement activities by allowing them to determine if a standing offer exists that meets their requirements. It contains the complete list of PWGSC generated Standing Offers.

IF YOU CANNOT FIND AN APPLICABLE STANDING OFFER, CONTACT THE PWGSC HELP DESK AT 1 866 664-6609 PRIOR TO UTILISING ANOTHER MEANS OF PROCUREMENT.