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CanadaBuys: supplier guide

Facts checked against the official pages on November 8, 2026.

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About CanadaBuys

  • Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) directs businesses to CanadaBuys to search for and bid on federal tender opportunities.[1]
  • CanadaBuys is a suite of procurement services offered by Public Services and Procurement Canada. PSPC buys goods and services on behalf of other federal departments and agencies and Crown corporations, and uses SAP Business Network, a web-based tool that allows businesses to view and bid on opportunities.[2][3]

How to register

  1. Create an SAP Business Network account: you need it to bid on opportunities posted by Public Services and Procurement Canada. CanadaBuys offers a registration checklist and a step-by-step guide.[4][3]
  2. If your business already has an SAP Business Network account, log in and complete your company profile by answering a few additional questions about your business.[3]
  3. Once you have your SAP Business Network account and your business number, fill out the Government of Canada's required questionnaire before you can submit a bid.[3]
  4. Optional: if your business is fully or partially Indigenous-owned, you can join the Indigenous Business Directory.[3]

Fees

  • The SAP Business Network account is free: CanadaBuys's step-by-step guide explains how to register for a free account.[3]
  • Procurement Assistance Canada offers free seminars to businesses.[4]

Before you bid

  • Businesses of all sizes, wherever they are located, need a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number to sell goods or services to the Government of Canada. If you win a contract, it cannot be finalized until you have one. CanadaBuys encourages you to enter your CRA business number when you register with SAP Business Network.[4][3]
  • A business located outside Canada registers for a non-resident CRA business number.[3]

Help and support

  • The CanadaBuys Service Desk is open Monday to Friday, 7 am to 7 pm (Eastern Time): call 1-888-247-4016, or use email or live-agent chat during those hours.[5]
  • Procura (beta), an AI chatbot, is available 24/7.[5]

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Sources

  1. Public Services and Procurement Canada – Canada.ca (checked November 8, 2026)
  2. Getting started – CanadaBuys (checked November 8, 2026)
  3. How to register your business – CanadaBuys (checked November 8, 2026)
  4. Preparing to sell to the government – CanadaBuys (checked November 8, 2026)
  5. Support – CanadaBuys (checked November 8, 2026)

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