Feds Say They’ll Simplify Procurement to Get More Contracts to Small Businesses
The program will standardize contracts, add plain-language bids and AI guidance, and aims to lift the share of federal contract value going to small businesses from 20% to 30%.
- On Monday in Toronto, Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound announced the Small Business Procurement Program, which standardizes contracts and integrates AI to help small businesses secure federal work.
- Public Services and Procurement Canada notes that only 20 to 30 percent of federal contract value reaches small and medium-sized businesses, creating barriers to competition.
- The program introduces the "Tell Us Once" approach for reusing bid documentation and the Procura AI chatbot, while mandating plain language in tenders by year-end.
- These reforms follow last month's reduction of the Buy Canadian Policy threshold from $25 million to $5 million, supported by a nearly $186 million budget commitment.
- Procurify CEO Chad Gaydos called the direction "encouraging," while CCI vice-president Laurent Carbonneau urged outcome-focused implementation to ensure small businesses successfully compete for government work.
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Feds revamp procurement rules to make it easier to buy from Canadian small businesses
The federal government is making changes to its procurement policies to buy more from Canadian small businesses. “If implemented with rigour and transparency, these reforms can be a turning point for Canadian innovation, job creation, and public service delivery.” Laurent Carbonneau,CCI Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works, and Procurement Joël Lightbound, announced the creation of the Small Business Procurement Program (SBPP) i…
In particular, Ottawa will rethink its contracts, the complexity of the processes affecting small bidders.
Ottawa promises to simplify procurement processes in order to make it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to obtain federal contracts under the "Buy Canada" policy.
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Feds say they'll simplify procurement to get more contracts to small businesses
TORONTO - Ottawa is promising to simplify procurement processes to make it easier for small- and medium-sized businesses to land federal contracts.
Public Services and Procurement Canada launches new Small Business Procurement Program measures to modernize federal contracting and boost access for Canadian businesses - CanadianSME Small Business Magazine
Reducing barriers, simplifying processes and increasing access to opportunities under the Buy Canadian Policy Small businesses are the backbone of Canada’s economy, driving innovation, creating good jobs, and strengthening communities across the country. That’s why the Government of Canada is taking concrete steps to ensure they have better access to federal opportunities. Today, the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformat…
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