Electronic procurement

CanadaBuys is the official source for Government of Canada tender and award notices.

Visit CanadaBuys to:

• Search for public sector tenders and contract history
• Register as a supplier for the federal government
• Complete your business profile
• Access the electronic procurement solution to view and bid on opportunities

Get prepared to sell to the government

• Learn to navigate the federal procurement process: Access and download reference sheets, seminar notes and other tools developed by Procurement Assistance Canada.
• Register for a seminar on finding opportunities and supplying goods and services to the Government of Canada.

Register as a supplier

You may be able to bid on some tender opportunities through CanadaBuys. Some opportunities will continue to require bid submission through other methods such as a bid receiving unit or through Canada Post Connect. Each procurement opportunity will clearly detail the delivery method to submit a bid.

• Register in SAP Ariba to view and respond to opportunities posted to the electronic procurement solution.
  • If you are already registered in SAP Ariba, log in to verify your supplier details.
  • For step-by-step instructions to guide you through the registration process, view the SAP Ariba registration checklist or the step-by-step registration guide.
• Register in Supplier Registration Information (SRI) to obtain your procurement business number. This number is currently required for bids that are not processed through SAP Ariba.
  • If you are already registered in SRI, verify that your supplier registration information is up-to-date.
  • For step-by-step instructions to guide you through the registration process, view the instructions for registering in SRI.
• Learn about registering in sourcing tools for professional services, including ProServices and SELECT.

Find opportunities to sell goods and services to the government

Browse and search Government of Canada tenders: Search for bid opportunities from federal departments and agencies.

Learn about tenders on CanadaBuys: Detailed instructions on how to search for tenders, how to follow a saved search or tender notice, and how to find and use UNSPSC codes on CanadaBuys.

Learn about contract history and open data: How to find and download contract history and tenders data on CanadaBuys and the Open Government portal.

Get assistance

Contact the CanadaBuys Service Desk if you need any support using CanadaBuys. This is the designated service desk for the electronic procurement solution.

If you need help understanding the federal procurement process or registering for a procurement business number:

• Contact the National InfoLine 1-800-811-1148 (Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ET);
• Request a callback from Procurement Assistance Canada; or,
• Find a regional office near you. We have a network of offices across Canada.