Western Region Procurement Client Connect
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NOTE: THIS PAGE PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO WESTERN REGION DEPARTMENTS ONLY, AND AS SUCH, THIS INFORMATION IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH.
**THIS PAGE IS CONSIDERED AN EVER-GREEN RESOURCE**
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Training Resources
GC Campus Online Training
The following list of courses cover the basics of federal procurement and material management:
- Overview of Real Property Management (COR411) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR411&cm_locale=en
- Procurement Fundamentals (COR401) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR401&cm_locale=en
- The Procurement Process (COR402) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR402&cm_locale=en
- Overview of Procurement (COR403) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR403&cm_locale=en
- Managing the Contract For Services (COR404) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR404&cm_locale=en
- Green Procurement (COR405) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR405&cm_locale=en
- Intellectual Property and Crown Procurement Contracts (COR406) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR406&cm_locale=en
- Developing a Statement of Work and Evaluation Criteria(COR407) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR407&cm_locale=en
- Indigenous Considerations in Procurement (COR409) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR409&cm_locale=en
- Procurement in Nunavut Settlement Area (COR410) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR410&cm_locale=en
- Introduction to Procurement in the Nunavut Settlement Area (video) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=FON1-V15&cm_locale=en
- Overview of Material Management (COR418) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR418&cm_locale=en
- Introduction to Material Management (COR419) https://catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?catalog=COR419&cm_locale=en
Procurement Nuggets
The Procurement Information Nuggets are a new reference tool developed to quickly and easily provide basic policy information to contracting officers.
https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Procurement_Information_Nuggets_-_APPD
School of Procurement resources
Canadian Institue for Procurement and Material Management (CIPMM)
To advance and promote professionalism and effectiveness in the fields of Procurement and Materiel Management within the federal public service, to advocate for recognition and engage capacity building for these communities, and to serve as a forum for information and best practices. They offer current training sessions and networking opportunities for federal procurement and material management representatives.
Forms and Templates
9200 - http://publiservice-app.pwgsc.gc.ca/forms/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details&lang=e&display=9334
Call-up against a Standing Offer 942 - http://publiservice-app.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/forms/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.details&lang=e&display=5875
Accessibility Justification Form - https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/sat-ths/documents/justification-eng.docx
Security Requirement Checklist Form - The Online SRCL is available on Online Industrial Security Services (OLISS) at: https://sedsi-oliss.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/index.html.
How to Search for Existing Procurement Tools
Standing Offers and Supply Arrangements Application (SOSA App): https://buyandsell.gc.ca/applications/standing-offers-and-supply-arrangements-application-SOSA-App
Canadian Collaborative Procurement Initiative: https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/app-collaborat-procur/plan-eng.html#cif
Helpful Procurement Links
Buy and Sell: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/
Client Advisory Board (CAB) Meetings: https://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/Procurement_community/Client_Advisory_Board_(CAB)
Supply Manual: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/Supply-Manual
Standard Acquisitions Clauses and Conditions (SACC) Manual: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/standard-acquisition-clauses-and-conditions-manual
Office of the Procurement Ombudsman: Office of the Procurement Ombudsman - Canada.ca
Statement Of Work Guide: http://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/wiki/SOW_Guide_-_APPD
Evaluation Criteria Guide: http://www.gcpedia.gc.ca/gcwiki/images/8/8f/Bid_Evaluation_Guide_d%27%C3%A9valuation_des_soumissions_EN_Sept_2014.pdf
Justification for sole-source and TB 7 questions for sole-source: https://buyandsell.gc.ca/policy-and-guidelines/supply-manual/annex/3/1
Accessibility Criteria/Jusification: http://intranet.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/text/ca-pc/aaicad-apidad-eng.html