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Public procurement in Canada: how to find and win tenders
Where Canada publishes public contracts, the thresholds that decide which rules apply, how to register and bid, and the 846 tenders open right now.
Open tenders in Canada right now
- 846 open tenders
Snow Removal Services – St. John’s CCC
EZ011-270702 Alaska Highway Maintenance – North Section Km 589 to Km 968
Tool Control Specialist
NISO for PROTRACTOR, RECTANGULAR
RCACS Office Seating
47064-252805B and 47419-263009B RFP Ion Mobility Spectrometers System
RCACS Workplace Furniture
21C31-268293 RFSO Denim fabric
EP899-270727 - CBO Indigenous Engagement
INVITATION TO SUBMIT AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) - Office Space
Where tenders in Canada are published
- CanadaBuys. The official federal tender site (it replaced Buyandsell.gc.ca); register here to bid on federal opportunities.
Languages: English, French.
What to know before you bid in Canada
- To be paid on a federal contract you need a Procurement Business Number (PBN), which comes with your business number from the Canada Revenue Agency.
- Provinces, territories and municipalities run their own portals; CanadaBuys covers the federal government.
- Federal notices must be available in English and French.
Procurement thresholds that apply in Canada
Canada federal trade agreement thresholds 2026-2027
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027. Excluding taxes, in Canadian dollars.
| Contract type | Threshold |
|---|---|
| CFTA (Canadian Free Trade Agreement), federal departments: goods | C$34,700 |
| CFTA, federal departments: services and construction | C$139,000 |
| CFTA, Crown corporations: goods and services | C$694,700 |
| WTO-GPA and CETA, federal departments: goods and services | C$239,200 |
| WTO-GPA and CETA, federal departments: construction | C$9,200,000 |
Source: CFTA Article 504.3 thresholds (cfta-alec.ca) and Global Affairs Canada threshold table
How to register and bid in Canada
- Get a business number and Procurement Business Number from the Canada Revenue Agency.
- Create a supplier account on CanadaBuys to download documents and submit bids.
- Search open tender notices on CanadaBuys by UNSPSC category, region and closing date.
- Read the solicitation's evaluation criteria and submit before the closing time stated in the notice (Eastern time unless stated otherwise).
Buyers in Canada with the most open tenders
- Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC) 371
- Department of National Defence (DND) 119
- National Research Council of Canada (NRC) 27
- Parks Canada Agency (PC) 22
- Shared Services Canada 22
- Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) 21
- Defence Construction Canada - Western Region 21
- Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) 18
- Defence Construction Canada - Atlantic Region 17
- Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) 16
- Defence Construction Canada / Construction de Défense Canada 15
- Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) 15
Questions
Where are public tenders in Canada published?
On CanadaBuys.
What language are tenders in Canada written in?
Mostly English, French. Tender documents and responses usually have to be in the language the notice states.
How many public tenders are open in Canada right now?
Bidstage currently lists 846 open tenders in Canada from official sources, updated several times a day.
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