| How to do business with governments and who to contact | ||
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September 2008 | ||
| Finding information on doing business with a government |
Where to register on a source list |
Where to go with a procurement enquiry or complaint |
| ALBERTA | ||
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Note: Notice Abstracts for construction opportunities will be posted on APC. Other construction-related bid documents (drawings, specifications, etc.) may be obtained from COOLNet or direct from MASH entities, as instructed on the Notice Abstract. Opportunities may also be published in the : Edmonton Journal Edmonton Sun Calgary Herald Calgary Sun |
The Government of Alberta generally does not maintain source lists. For information on the Goverment's purchasing practices, please visit: Selling to the Government of Alberta. |
Trevor Bergen 10030 - 107th Street Edmonton AB T4J 3E4 Phone: (780) 644-8560
trevor.bergen@gov.ab.ca |
| BRITISH COLUMBIA | ||
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Opportunities may also be published in the Vancouver Sun. |
British Columbia does not maintain corporate source lists |
Dave Collisson
Deputy Chief Procurement Officer Procurement Governance Office 243-617 Government Street Victoria BC V8W 9V1 Tel: (250) 387-8114 Fax: (250) 356-6164 dave.collisson@gov.bc.ca |
| CANADA | ||
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Business Access Canada
1-800-811-1148 |
Business Access Canada
1-800-811-1148 Complaints on a specific opportunity should be directed to the procurement officer identified in each procurement. The next step for a complaint is to file with the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. However, strict time limitations apply to the entire complaint process. For further information, refer to the CITT website.
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| MANITOBA | ||
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All tender notices are posted on MERX
Opportunities may also be published in the Winnipeg Free Press. |
Manitoba no longer maintains formal source lists. |
David Ash
Director, Procurement Services Infrastructure and Transportation 2nd fl - 270 Osborne Street N.
Winnipeg MB R3C 1V7
Tel: (204) 945-6380 Fax: (204) 945-1455
David.Ash@gov.mb.ca |
| NEW BRUNSWICK | ||
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All tender notices are posted on MERX
Construction notices only are advertised in all daily newspaper in New Brunswick, including:
The Daily Gleaner
Telegraph Journal
L'Acadie Nouvelle
Times & Transcript
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New Brunswick maintains a source list for small dollar value purchases (goods under $5,000). Vendors registered with the |
Joanne Lynch
Director, Purchasing Department of Supply and Services P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton NB E3B 5H1 Tel: (506) 444-4106 Fax: (506) 453-7462
joanne.lynch@gnb.ca |
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Opportunities may also be published in the: The Telegram The Western Star |
Government Purchasing Agency 30 Strawberry March Road St. John’s NL A1B 4R4 Tel: (709) 729-3348 Fax: (709) 729-5817 |
Larry Cahill, Director (enquiries)
Chief Operating Officer
Government Purchasing Agency Government Services and Lands 30 Strawberry Marsh Road St. John's NL A1B 4R4 Tel: (709) 729-5468 Fax: (709) 729-2227 cahilll@gov.nl.ca Richard Squires (complaints) Manager, Trade Policy
Innovation, Trade & Rural Development
4th Floor, West Block, Confederation Bldg. St. John's NL A1B 4J6 Tel: (709) 729-5443 Fax: (709) 729-4869
rsquires@gov.nl.ca |
| NORTHWEST TERRITORIES | ||
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All tender notices are also posted on:
GNWT Contract Opportunities. Opportunities may also be published in the: News/North Hay River Hub Inuvik Drum Slave River Journal Deh Cho Drum L'aquilon |
NWT does not maintain lists of suppliers from outside its territory. However, under the Business Incentive Policy a list of approved northern businesses is maintained. For further information, visit Business Incentive Policy. | Bonita Nowell Manager, GNWT Procurement Policy, Reporting and Standards Industry, Tourism and Investment 800 - 5102 - 50th Avenue Yellowknife NT X1A 3S8 Tel: (867) 873-7215 Fax: (867) 873-0181 bonita_nowell@gov.nt.ca |
| NOVA SCOTIA | ||
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Opportunities may also be published in the Wednesday editions of:
The Chronicle-Herald
The Mail Star |
Nova Scotia does not maintain corporate source lists. |
Rick Draper
Director of Procurement Nova Scotia Economic Development
Central Services Building Suite 200 - 6176 Young Street Halifax NS B3K 2A6 Tel: (902) 424-4557 Fax: (902) 424-0844 draperrc@gov.ns.ca |
| ONTARIO | ||
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All tender notices are posted on MERX. Opportunities may also be published in the: Globe and Mail (for goods and services) Daily Commercial News (for construction) |
Ontario does not maintain any corporate source lists
Any ministry source lists must be advertised openly through a Request for Qualification process. |
Marian Macdonald
Director, Corporate Procurement Policy Supply Chain Management Division
Ontario Shared Services
Ministry of Government Services
6th Floor, 700 University Ave. |
| PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND | ||
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Opportunities may also be published in The Charlottetown Guardian. |
Prince Edward Island does not maintain corporate source lists. |
Robert Perrin
Trade Representative
P.E.I Development & Technology
41 Wood Islands Hill
P.O. Box 1500
Montague PE C0A 1R0
Tel: (902) 838-0633
Fax: (902) 838-0610
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| QUEBEC | ||
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This information may also be obtained by contacting the Direction du fichier. (See the 3rd column) Procurement that is covered by the AIT is posted on sé@o.
Opportunities may also be published in the: Le Soleil Le Journal de Québec La Presse Le Devoir Constructo (construction) Le Journal de Montréal The Gazette |
Direction du fichier Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor 875, Grande Allée Est, 2e étage, secteur 300 Québec (Québec) G1R 5R8 Toll free: 1-877-767-2525 tel: (418) 643-8463 fax: (418) 646-4613 fichier.fournisseurs@sct.gouv.qc.ca |
Marc Sarra-Bournet Directeur, Direction de la tarification et des accords sur les marchés publics Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor 875, Grande Allée Est, 2e étage, secteur 300 Québec (Québec) G1R 5R8 tel : (418) 528-1060 fax : (418) 528-6877 marches.publics@sct.gouv.qc.ca |
| SASKATCHEWAN | ||
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Opportunities may also be published in the: Saskatoon Star Phoenix Regina Leader Post |
Since all significant tenders are posted on SaskTenders, source lists are neither required nor maintained. |
Rob Isbister (enquiries)
Director of Purchasing Government Services 1920 Rose Street Regina SK S4P 0A9
Tel: (306) 787-6005
Fax: (306) 787-3023 rob.isbister@spm.gov.sk.ca Robert Donald (complaints) Director, Trade Policy Intergovernmental Affairs 8th Floor, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive |
| YUKON | ||
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Opportunities may also be published in the: Whitehorse Star Yukon News |
Information Management G-1 Department of Infrastructure PO Box 2703 Whitehorse YK Y1A 2C6 Tel: (867) 667-3628 Fax: (867) 393-6245 |
Cassandra Heiland
Policy Analyst Highways & Public Works 4141 4th Ave., 2nd Floor PO Box 2703 Whitehorse YK Y1A 2C6 Tel: (867) 667-8522 |