Combatting COVID-19 through Expedited Supply Contracts with Canada  

The Canadian Government has issued a public call to all suppliers who can provide emergency goods or services needed to respond to COVID-19. A dedicated web page can be reviewed here: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/calling-all-suppliers-help-canada-combat-covid-19 (Notice: This URL address is intermittently yielding an error message). Given the importance of responding quickly to COVID-19, the Government’s central purchaser, Public Services and… Continue reading Combatting COVID-19 through Expedited Supply Contracts with Canada  

COVID-19 and Supply Chain Disruption

While the full extent to which COVID-19 will affect global supply chains on which Canadian industries rely remains unknown, material disruptions are inevitable. In the near term, it is expected that the cost of supplies from outside Canada will increase. Limited transportation capacity, expedited freight costs, payment premiums to “buy up” the supply chain and… Continue reading COVID-19 and Supply Chain Disruption

Opportunity Knocks: Canadian Public Procurement Opportunities for EU Suppliers

For decades, Canada has implemented international trade agreements that require federal government procurement to be conducted in in an open, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner. The recently implemented Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is, however, the first international free trade agreement that guarantees market access and non-discriminatory treatment by sub-central governments (provincial, territorial… Continue reading Opportunity Knocks: Canadian Public Procurement Opportunities for EU Suppliers

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