Canada offers a clear, safe, and reliable way for foreign governments to purchase high–quality solutions from qualified Canadian suppliers. These buyer manuals lay out the detailed process for making acquisitions through CCC.
Why work with Canada through CCC?
A simple and dependable path
When your government needs a trusted partner, Canada offers a fast, transparent, and stable G2G process. CCC acts as the prime contractor, ensuring your project is delivered on time, on budget, and to the agreed specifications.
Reduced risk
CCC conducts due diligence on all Canadian suppliers to verify their technical, financial, and managerial capacity. This reduces the risk normally associated with open tendering and ensures ethical and reliable performance.
Access to Canadian expertise
Whether you need infrastructure solutions or advanced defence and security technology, CCC can connect you with proven Canadian companies across many sectors—from airports, power systems, and healthcare facilities to military platforms, cybersecurity, and training systems.
Download the Guides: How to buy from Canada through G2G agreements
These two manuals explain Canada’s G2G process, step‑by‑step. They are written for government procurement teams comparing their options and looking for clarity on how a G2G partnership with Canada works.
Included manuals
1. Government‑to‑Government Infrastructure Buyers Manual
Learn how Canada supports infrastructure, social, and economic development projects—from transportation and energy to education and healthcare.
2. Government‑to‑Government Defence & Security Buyers Manual
Understand Canada’s G2G process for defence, security, and military acquisitions, including approvals, export controls, and Canadian defence capabilities.
CCC buyer manuals
CCC offers two buyer manuals tailored for defence and infrastructure acquisitions from Canada.
Download a defence and security buyer manual
Download an infrastructure buyer manual
What is in the CCC buyer manuals
They are written for government procurement teams comparing their options and looking for clarity on how a G2G partnership with Canada works. They outline what to expect as we explore the fit and then work together on your acquisition 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