Seminars on Doing Business with the Government of Canada

Interested in selling your goods or services to the federal government. Not sure where to start?

The Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME) offers free seminars to businesses interested in learning about the procurement process and how to sell goods and services to the Government of Canada.

Seminar Topics include:

• Overview of the contracting process
• Registering in supplier databases
• Finding key purchasing contacts
• Conducting market research through searching previously awarded contracts
• Searching for opportunities on MERX™
• Finding subcontracting opportunities
• Obtaining security clearances
• Bidding on opportunities

Schedule of Seminars

To view the schedule or register for a seminar contact the OSME in your area.

• Atlantic Region
• National Capital Region (Ottawa and Gatineau area)
• Ontario Region
• Pacific Region
• Quebec Region
• Western Region

Feedback from a participant of the "Helping Businesses Sell to the Government of Canada" seminar:

The seminar offered me a good overview of the wide variety of opportunities to sell to the federal government. It improved my awareness of the processes and tools for doing business with the government. The presenters were well prepared, organized and engaged well with the audience. Attending the seminar was worth my while.