[ARCHIVED June 19, 2017 – This page will no longer be updated. Please see https://blog.theproposalcentre.ca//list-of-primers/ for current information on key Government of Canada and Government of Ontario contract vehicles]

The Government of Canada purchases professional services primarily through contract vehicles such as standing offers (SO) and supply arrangements (SA). In some cases, the use of a standing offer or supply arrangement is mandatory.

For professional services contracts under the $89,600, the ProServices SA is an essential contract vehicle and will be for years to come.

ProServices: Professional Services Contracts under $89,600: Qualify for Contracts for IT and Non-IT Professional Services, Ongoing opportunity to qualify – next due date December 31, 2016
The ProServices Supply Arrangement is a mandatory procurement tool for most purchases of professional services under the NAFTA threshold ($89,600 from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017). In 2014, ProServices replaced PS Online for contracts under the NAFTA threshold. Read the rest of this entry »

The Government of Canada purchases professional services primarily through contract vehicles such as standing offers (SO) and supply arrangements (SA). In some cases, the use of a standing offer or supply arrangement is mandatory.

For professional services contracts related to audit and accounting services, the Professional Audit and Support Services (PASS) SA is an essential contract vehicle and will be for years to come.

PWGSC PASS SA: Mandatory for Audit and Accounting Services [Currently Closed – To be re-competed Fall 2018]

The PASS SA is the mandatory procurement tool for most purchases of professional audit and accounting services. PASS is organized into the following streams: Read the rest of this entry »

Following the renewal of the Task-Based Request for Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements, the Government of Canada has established the 2015 median rates for TSPS Standing Offers by Region and Metropolitan Area, Category of Personnel, and Level of Expertise. The rates can be viewed online, or downloaded in Microsoft Excel or PDF format from the TSPS SO Median Rates notice.

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[ARCHIVED August 2, 2016 – This page will no longer be updated.]

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is seeking feedback from federal government departments and suppliers on the way that the federal government buys temporary help services (THS). To this end, PWGSC has provided two online questionnaires, one for THS suppliers, and one for client departments. The deadline for responses is 2:00 p.m. EDT, August 31, 2015.

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Do you find it hard to keep track of all the key Standing Offers (SOs), Supply Arrangements (SAs) and Vendor of Record (VOR) arrangements that are essential to doing business with the public sector? The Proposal Centre is pleased to announce that we are publishing a series of Primers to give you a quick handle on the many federal (Government of Canada) and Ontario contract vehicles available.

You can find a list of current and upcoming Primers on our SO, SA & VOR Primers page.

The Proposal Centre works with small and medium-sized enterprises to help them win government and public sector contracts. We’re here to help! If you have any questions about contract vehicles, doing business with the federal or provincial governments, or any other public sector opportunities, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

An amendment published today by Public Works and Government Services Canada has extended the period for new vendors to apply to become ProServices Supply Arrangement (SA) holders and for existing vendors to add new categories to their SA.  It has also indicated that the “annual” renewal will not take place until May 2017.

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[ARCHIVED May 25, 2015 – This page will no longer be updated. Please see https://blog.theproposalcentre.ca//list-of-primers/ for current information on key Government of Canada and Government of Ontario contract vehicles]

The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have recently updated their schedule for renewals and open opportunities to qualify on supply arrangements (SA), standing offers (SO), and vendor of record arrangements (VOR). Key renewals include:

• PWGSC Task-Based Informatics Professionals Services (TBIPS) SO and SA
• PWGSC Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Task-Based SO and SA
• PWGSC TSPS Solutions-Based SA
• PWGSC Professional Audit and Support Services (PASS) SA

All existing TBIPS, TSPS, and PASS vendors will be required to renew their SOs/SAs in order to continue providing services under TBIPS, TSPS, and PASS.

Other vehicles open or soon to be opened for refresh include:

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Following the July 2014 renewal of the Learning Services Standing Offer and Supply Arrangement, the Government of Canada has published the established Learning Services Standing Offer adjusted median rates by Region, Category and Level. The rates can be viewed online, or downloaded in PDF format Read the rest of this entry »

Suppliers who submit solicitation bids (bid responses) to the Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) National Capital Region Bid Receiving Unit (BRU) are advised that effective November 13, 2014, the BRU will be relocated temporarily to: Read the rest of this entry »

[ARCHIVED August 2, 2016 – This page will no longer be updated.]

Supply Ontario is hosting a reverse trade show in Toronto at the AllStream Centre on Tuesday November 4 from 2-6 pm, for current and potential suppliers of government goods and services. This event provides an opportunity to

• Learn how to become a supplier to the Government of Ontario
• Meet with procurement staff from Ontario ministries and agencies, the federal government and organizations from the broader public sector (BPS)
• Participate in limited seating information sessions on specific procurement topics

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