How to Get Government Contracts in Canada
CCC is the Government of Canada’s government to government contracting organization. CCC has the mandate to support foreign government acquisitions from Canada through government to government contracts backed by a Government of Canada guarantee of contract performance.
Request a Guide to Buying from CCC
Please send your request to [email protected] and indicate whether you would like the standard Buyers Manual or the specialized version for defence and security purchases from Canada.
Step
1
Buyer makes request to CCC
Requirement Definition and Procurement Strategy
- Buyer Establishes Project Lead
- Buyer Determines Requirements
- Buyer Requests CCC G to G Briefing
Determine Request Type
- Request for a Competitive Proposal
- Request for an Unsolicited Proposal
- Request for Pricing and Availability Data
Send Request to CCC
- To CCC through the Canadian Embassy
- Directly to CCC
Step
2
CCC Information Gathering
CCC Response
to Request
- CCC Acknowledges Request
- CCC Confirms the Request Type
- CCC Confirms Supply Available from Canada
Exploratory Meeting between
CCC and Buyer
- Presentation of CCC’s G to G Contracting Approach
- Suitability of CCC’s G to G Contracting Approach for this Acquisition
- Risk Mitigation Mechanisms
- Determine Requirement for an MOU
Step
3
Integrity Compliance and Due Diligence on Canadian Supplier
Canadia Supplier
Integrity
- Due Diligence Questionnaire
- Enhanced Managerial Review
Project Requirement Clarification
- Non-Technical Review and Assessment of Requirement
- Identify Information Gaps to be Filled
Canadian Supplier
Capability
- Technical Assessment
- Managerial Assessment
- Financial Assessment
Step
4
Proposal Development and Contract Negotiation
Proposal and Letter of Support
- Canadian Supplier and CCC Prepare Proposal
- CCC Prepares Letter of Support for the Proposal
Proceeding to Contract
- Authoring and Negotiation of the Contract
- Contract Signing
Step
5
Management of the Contract
Proposal and Letter of Support
- Contract Management Planning
- Contract Amendments
- Financial Administration
- Completion of Project Effort
- Project Close Out