Selling to the federal government 

Find out about selling to the government of Canada, including registering as a supplier, finding opportunities, and responding to bids.

About selling to the Government of Canada

Learn the ins and outs of the federal government procurement process.

• Register as a supplier and bid on opportunities

  Find out how you can become a supplier of goods and services to the Government of Canada.

• The procurement process

  Contact Government of Canada departments and agencies for contracting opportunities and promote your skills, services and products to them.

• What the government buys

  From airplanes to paper clips, the Government of Canada buys many products and services. Learn more about what you can sell to the Government of Canada.

• Standing offers

  Register for a standing offer with the Government of Canada to get a chance to sell your goods or services to government departments.

• Supply arrangements

  Become a pre-qualified supplier for the Government of Canada for certain goods or services.

Register to be a supplier

Register as a supplier for a wide range of goods and services purchased by the federal government.

• Supplier registration information

  Do you want to sell to the Government of Canada? Find out how to register as a supplier and add your business to the database.

• Professional Services (PS) Online

  If you are a professional or a specialist, you can register your company in this database to conduct business with the Government of Canada.

Electronic tendering

Learn about the electronic system used by the Government of Canada and other governments to advertise their purchasing requirements.

• MERX – Canadian Public Tenders

  Find opportunities to sell your products or services to governments and other organizations using the MERX system.

• Find opportunities

  Learn how to find federal contracts you can bid on, using the government's online service.

Bids, proposals and contracts

Learn how to bid for government tenders, write proposals and promote your goods and services.

• Bid on opportunities: The bidding process

  Find out about contract bidding opportunities, methods used by Public Works and Government Services Canada to solicit bids, and other related tips.

• Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program

  Access opportunities to sell your innovative products and services to federal government departments.

• Procurement Allocation Directory

  Use this directory to identify and market yourself and your goods to purchasing managers in Public Works and Government Services Canada.

• Promote yourself to government buyers

  Find out how to increase your chances of becoming a government supplier.

• How to prepare a bid

  Use this guide to help you bid on government opportunities so that you can sell your goods or services to the government.

Aboriginal business opportunities

If you are an Aboriginal business owner, there are government programs to help you do more contracting with the federal government.

• Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business

  If you are Aboriginal and want to sell your goods or services to the government, find out how to apply for government contracts.

• Aboriginal Business Canada

  Apply for financing to start or grow your Aboriginal business.

Additional resources for selling to the federal government

Learn more about selling to the Government of Canada.

• Office of Small and Medium Enterprises

  Get information about selling your goods and services to the Government of Canada.

• Office of the Procurement Ombudsman

  Contact the Procurement Ombudsman if you have a complaint with the awarding or administration of a contract by the Government of Canada.