Access NATO Procurement Opportunities from BuyandSell
Buyandsell.gc.ca now lists procurement opportunities from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The NSPA procures CAD 6 billion (EUR 4 billion) worth of goods and services annually on behalf of NATO nations. Because Canada is a member of NATO, Canadian companies are eligible to bid on many of these opportunities. Currently, Canadian businesses provide about 1% of the total value of goods and services procured by NATO through the NSPA.
All solicitations for procurement with an estimated value above CAD 120 000 (EUR 80 000) that are not for a restricted distribution are published on the NSPA eProcurement portal. Buyandsell will facilitate quick access to at least 500 opportunities of this nature annually.
The NSPA uses three different types of notices:
- Requests for Proposal (RFP)
- Future Business Opportunities (FBO)
- Notifications of Intent (NOI)
Both FBOs and NOIs provide basic information about a future need and the estimated release date of the RFP; however, NOI’s are used only for NSPA infrastructure projects. You can find active NSPA notices quickly using the Search tool on Buyandsell. Once you have found an NSPA notice of interest, click on the link to access the NSPA eProcurement portal.
To work with the NSPA, your business must be registered. Canadian companies may register free of charge on the NSPA portal.
