Government Contracts in Canada

The goal of government contracts is to gain access to services and acquire goods that help promote long-term regional and industrial growth and development. As Canada has a federal system, the procedures for selling vary among the municipal, territorial, provincial, and federal governments. The procedures for competitive procurements are common across Canada. Soliciting Bids Anyone soliciting bids has a number of duties such as rejecting offers that fail to satisfy the requirements and evaluating bids based on disclosed criteria. They must also avoid bias and conflict of interest, ensure proper disclosure, and treat bids equally and with fairness. Requirements Suppliers…