Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME)
Interested in doing business?
Doing business with the Government of Canada - Easy as 1, 2, 3
What do you have to do?
1. Register your business
Register your business with Business Access Canada using the Supplier Registration Information (SRI) service, an online database of suppliers wanting to sell to the Government of Canada. This service is fast and free. Call 1-800-811-1148 or visit: www.contractscanada.gc.ca/en/regist-e.htm
You may also want to register with other federal systems, after you’ve registered with the SRI. For the following, visit: www.contractscanada.gc.ca/en/othersys-e.htm
• Professional Services Online (PS Online) is an electronic purchasing tool that assists the Government of Canada in procuring professional services.
• SELECT is an online database for firms providing real property, construction and maintenance, architectural and engineering, and environmental services. PWGSC uses this tool to source from pre-qualified firms and individuals for low-dollar-value contracting opportunities.
2. Search for Opportunities
Search for opportunities on MERXTM Canada’s leading e-tendering service. MERXTM offers you all the information your business needs to bid on public sector contracts. It can match opportunities with your business and, it’s free.
Visit: www.merx.com
3. Market your product
• Public Works and Government Services Canada is the Government of Canada’s main buyer of goods, services and construction.
• Check out the Business Access Canada website for materiel managers in other federal departments and agencies.
• Gather information, market yourself and identify opportunities.
Can you ignore a $15 billion market?
The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises...
at your service across Canada
The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) was established to make it easier for small and medium sized businesses to sell to the Government of Canada. Every year, the government purchases, on average, $15 billion in goods, services and construction from companies across Canada.
What does the Government of Canada buy?
The federal government purchases hundreds of goods and services, including but not limited to items as diverse as digital mapping, sand- wiches, land surveying, fruit juice, shackles, painting, writing services, grass cutting, window cleaning, lab analysis, office moves, propane, lumber, trucks and snowmobiles.
We’ve made it easier than ever to access government
business opportunities
• OSME offices across the country can assist you in accessing and understanding the government contracting process.
• MERXTM offers free access to federal contracting opportunities.
• MERXTM has an improved "Opportunity Matching” service to help you view contract opportunities related to your business faster and easier.
National toll-free InfoLine:
1-800-811-1148
