20 September 2011
New Procurement Information in Open Data Form is made available on Buyandsell.gc.ca
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is making available Pre-Qualified Supplier Data on Buyandsell.gc.ca. The Pre-Qualified Supplier Data can help inform businesses as to what the Government of Canada buys in their industry or assist them to find a partner to sell to the Government of Canada.
Pre-Qualified Supplier Data is information on businesses that are currently pre-qualified to supply goods and services to the Government of Canada. Updated weekly, the data identifies businesses holding PWGSC standing offers and supply arrangements. Standing offers and supply arrangements are two methods frequently used by government departments and agencies to buy goods or services.
The Pre-Qualified Supplier Data is provided in a bilingual, comma-separated-value (CSV) file. As a CSV file, the Pre-Qualified Supplier Data can easily be imported into common desktop applications, such as Microsoft Excel, for sorting, filtering and searching information.
What can Businesses do with the data?
Businesses can find potential partners from a pool of pre-qualified suppliers to fulfill requirements in Government of Canada opportunities. For instance, businesses new to selling to government can identify pre-qualified suppliers to contact about exploring possible partnerships.
Businesses can enhance their planning by knowing the end dates of standing offers and supply arrangements in their industry to prepare for possible future opportunities. As well, they can use the listed delivery points to understand regional opportunities.
Why is Public Works making this data available?
With Pre-Qualified Supplier Data, PWGSC is responding to requests from the business community to increase transparency and provide open data about Government of Canada procurement activities and opportunities.
Please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call our info line (1-800-811-1148) with your questions and feedback.
Pre-Qualified Supplier Data is information on businesses that are currently pre-qualified to supply goods and services to the Government of Canada. Updated weekly, the data identifies businesses holding PWGSC standing offers and supply arrangements. Standing offers and supply arrangements are two methods frequently used by government departments and agencies to buy goods or services.
The Pre-Qualified Supplier Data is provided in a bilingual, comma-separated-value (CSV) file. As a CSV file, the Pre-Qualified Supplier Data can easily be imported into common desktop applications, such as Microsoft Excel, for sorting, filtering and searching information.
What can Businesses do with the data?
Businesses can find potential partners from a pool of pre-qualified suppliers to fulfill requirements in Government of Canada opportunities. For instance, businesses new to selling to government can identify pre-qualified suppliers to contact about exploring possible partnerships.
Businesses can enhance their planning by knowing the end dates of standing offers and supply arrangements in their industry to prepare for possible future opportunities. As well, they can use the listed delivery points to understand regional opportunities.
Why is Public Works making this data available?
With Pre-Qualified Supplier Data, PWGSC is responding to requests from the business community to increase transparency and provide open data about Government of Canada procurement activities and opportunities.
Please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call our info line (1-800-811-1148) with your questions and feedback.
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