Outreach and engagement events—PAC Hosted Event

We offer seminars to individuals and groups at our Regional Office in Toronto. We cover a range of subjects from the fundamentals of the procurement process, obtaining security clearance, bidding on opportunities, supplying professional services to defence and security procurement.

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 PAC Hosted Event

• Ask the Expert - Panel Discussion
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  Toronto, Ontario – Procurement Assistance Canada, Ontario Region is hosting this virtual session to help you avoid the most common bidding mistakes that are made by suppliers. Join us to hear a panel of federal buyers with more than 25 years of combined experience evaluating bids speak to how you can improve your bid submittals. They will also share some tips on how to approach bidding on federal solicitations.

  Help us shape the event by emailing any questions you have for the panel, before May 28, to: tpsgc.pasacontario-appacontario.pwgsc@tpsgc pwgsc.gc.ca           

  
  
   
  • Jun
    01
    June 01, 2023 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
    Toronto — Virtual | Seminar
• Doing Business with Government Information Clinic
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  Markham, ON - Procurement Assistance Canada - Ontario Region in partnership with the City of Markham, City of Toronto, City of Vaughan and the Region of Peel will host a Government Procurement Small Business Showcase at the Markham Civic Centre. This in-person event will provide businesses an opportunity to meet briefly with procurement officials at the their government tables to promote their business products and services that could help in making them your customer. You will also have the opportunity to hear about a variety of government procurement initiatives and engage with presenters during the afternoon portion.

   

  Everyone is welcome to attend and to take advantage of the networking opportunities. Light lunch will be provided.

   

  Event details:

  • Date: Thursday, June 15, 2023
  • Time:10:00am - 4:30pm
  • Location: 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham, Ontario L3R 9W3

   

  Agenda (draft)**:

  10:15 am - 12:15 pm: Showcase ( 5 minute one-on-one meetings with government procurement officials at their table)

  12:15 pm - 1:00 pm: - Light Lunch

  1:00 pm - 2:15 pm: Doing Business with Government workshop

  • Federal Government 
  • City of Toronto
  • City of Markham (TBC)
  • Q+A

  2:15 pm - HEALTH BREAK

  2:30 pm - The federal procurement journey

  • Two businesses provide their perspectives and tips.
  • Q+A

  3:00 pm - 4:15pm: Major Government Procurement Initiatives Panel

  • Federal government - Social, Green and Indigenous procurement
  • City of Toronto - Net Zero Strategy
  • Region of Peel - Sustainability and Social Procurement
  • Q+A

  
  **This is a tenative agenda. Components, presenters and event timings are subject to change.

  
   
  • Jun
    15
    June 15, 2023 | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
    Toronto — Markham Civic Centre | Partnered Event
• Federal Procurement Virtual Drop-in Café
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  Toronto, Ontario – Procurement Assistance Canada Ontario Region is hosting a virtual drop-in session to briefly discuss how the federal government makes millions of low dollar purchases annually, how suppliers can find these opportunities and capitalize on them. Drop in to ask us your related questions and to get insights into how to approach this untapped market.

  If there are any topics you would like to hear more about send your suggestions to: tpsgc.pasacontario-appacontario.pwgsc@tpsgc pwgsc.gc.ca       

  • Jun
    28
    June 28, 2023 | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
    Toronto — Virtual | Meeting
  • Aug
    30
    August 30, 2023 | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
    Toronto — Virtual | Meeting
  • Jul
    26
    July 26, 2023 | 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
    Toronto — Virtual | Meeting
• Information Sessions
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  Toronto, Ontario –  Offeror’s Conference – Supplier Engagement with Procurement Set Aside for Indigenous Business Information Session

  Ontario Region Master Standing Offer for Plumbing Supplies

   

  Canada has a requirement to establish Regional Master Standing Offer (RMSO) for the supply and delivery of plumbing supplies on an as-and-when-requested basis, excluding tools, listed in the “Allpriser Redbook (Plumbing and Heating)’ Price Guide (Ontario Edition) to Authorized Users in the Region of Ontario excluding National Capital Region.  This requirement includes both Procurement Set Aside for Indigenous Business and Canada Collaborative Procurement Initiative.

  (Canadabuys link placeholder):  canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities/tender-notice/ws3930467945-doc4011501738 

   

  Canada is hosting this virtual “Supplier Engagement with Procurement Set Aside for Indigenous Business Information Session”.  The scope of the requirement outlined in the Request for Standing Offer will be reviewed during the session and questions will be answered including Procurement Set Aside for Indigenous Business Stream and the Canadian Collaborative Procurement Initiative.

  It is recommended that Offerors who intend to submit an Offer attend or send a representative.

   

  Interested parties must register their representatives below:            
   

  By providing the pre-registration information, the participant consents to the release of their information, and that of their company, to the public

   
  
   
  • Jun
    19
    June 19, 2023 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
    Toronto — Virtual | Webinar
• Myth-IDEaS
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  Toronto, Ontario - Join Procurement Assistance Canada-Ontario Region for a special webinar session on Mythbusting Federal Government Procurement and the Innovation for Defence, Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program.

   

  Did you know that the Government of Canada buys $15-20 billion worth of goods and services each year? Do you think they only buy from big companies? Would you be surprised to learn that many of these contracts are awarded to small businesses in Canada? Let us help you decide if selling to the Government of Canada is appropriate for you.

   

  Canada’s defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged commits to $1.6 billion of investment in innovations for defence and security over the next 20 years. The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program is looking for your solutions to help resolve defence and security challenges. IDEaS will support the development of solutions from their conceptual stage, through prototype testing and capability development.

  • Jun
    27
    June 27, 2023 | 10:00 am to 11:00 am
    Toronto — | Webinar
  • Jul
    25
    July 25, 2023 | 10:00 am to 11:00 am
    Toronto — | Webinar
  • Aug
    29
    August 29, 2023 | 10:00 am to 11:00 am
    Toronto — | Webinar