The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises

The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) - Ontario Region was established in August 2006 within Public Works and Government Services Canada to support the Government of Canada’s commitment to a procurement system open to small and medium and regionally based businesses.

Our Mandate

• To ensure fairness, openness and transparency in government procurement;
• To support the government’s agenda to provide value to Canadians by:
  
  
  • Analyzing the relationship between government procurement and the economy;
  • Encouraging and assisting small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) participation in the federal government procurement process;
  • Bridging the gap between suppliers and government departments through outreach; and
  • Influencing positive change within government acquisitions on behalf of SMEs.

Our Activities

• We provide information, counseling and training services to SMEs that want to do business with the government;  
• We help reduce competition barriers and simplify the government contracting process;
• We identify and pursue opportunities that encourage the introduction of innovative new products and services;  
• We collaborate to improve procurement policies and best practices; and
• We work closely with the SME community to ensure their concerns and views are brought forward and heard.

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