How to Start Working with the Government
Now that you know that you can work with the government, where should you start?
Buyandsell.gc.ca is the government’s new user friendly procurement website which pulls together opportunities from Contracts Canada and PWGSC. The site’s content is based on a five-step process with detailed guides and video to help you understand the steps for doing business with the government. The site is the main location to find information about doing business with the Government of Canada.
Once you have registered to become a government supplier via the Buy and Sell website, it is essential that you proactively promote your business as a supplier. Let them know what goods and services you have and why you should be their supplier. Learn about how to promote your business and find government contacts using Buy and Sell’s Promote Yourself page.
Register now via Buy and Sell’s Supplier Registration Information system.
Need Some Help?
The Office of Small and Medium Enterprise’s (OSME) is dedicated to helping small businesses successfully compete for government business by working to reduce barriers and simplify requirements.
For help understanding the government’s procurement process including identifying opportunities and how to bid for government business opportunities contact your local OSME office:
Tel: 1-866-602-0403 (toll free)
Ask the Expert - How to do Business with the Federal Government
Small Business BC is offering free one-to-one consultations with a Supply Officer from Public Works and Government Services Canada as part of the Ask the Expert series. Free consultations will take place at the Small Business BC offices in Waterfront Station, Vancouver or via Skype on August 23rd, 2011.
These 30 minute sessions allow you to ask the specific questions about the purchasing process, where to find opportunities and how to respond to proposals.
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