How Government Buys
Procurement and Supply Chain purchases a wide variety of goods and services on behalf of client departments in Government. For information on the buyers, and the goods and services assigned to each individual, please contact Procurement and Supply Chain.
Government-wide
Other goods and services are purchased by department buyers. For information on which departments have assigned buyers, please contact Procurement and Supply Chain.
Goods
Goods over $2,500 are purchased by Procurement and Supply Chain and individual departments across government. For further information regarding Goods and Services commodity listing and responsibilities, please contact Procurement and Supply Chain.
Services
Procurement and Supply Chain buys a wide range of services, but the majority of contracts for services are handled directly by the individual departments. A list of Government departments can be found at www.gov.mb.ca/departments, or contact Procurement and Supply Chain.
Construction
Construction related contracts are handled by selective departments and advertised on MERX when the value is greater than $100,000.
Information Technology
Computer hardware and software is purchased by individual departments across government as well as the ICT Services Manitoba.
Electronic Tendering
The Manitoba government is committed to the application of open and fair tendering practices, to the greatest extent possible. All Manitoba tenders over the Trade Agreements thresholds are advertised and distributed by MERX, an electronic tendering service, on Manitoba's behalf. This provides vendors easy access to seeking out and obtaining Manitoba's tenders.
MERX is a nation-wide Electronic Tendering System operated by Montreal-based Mediagrif Interactive Technologies. Contact MERX or search for tender opportunities at https://www.merx.com or phone 1-800-964-6379.
The Single Point of Access is a single electronic point of access that allows vendors to quickly retrieve information about Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) covered procurements throughout Canada. The Government of Canada has developed the fully functional Canada-wide electronic tendering website CanadaBuys as the Single Point of Access. For more information, visit https://canadabuys.canada.ca.
The Government of Alberta is host to a website called the Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) that is being used to advertise tender notices from all provincial jurisdictions, including Manitoba. Refer to Information Bulletin # 94 Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC) for details.
Tendering Thresholds
Manitoba will electronically tender goods valued at more than $2,500 and most services greater than $75,000.
Tender Terms and Conditions
Standard Request for Quotation (RFQ) Terms and Conditions are posted on the MERX electronic tendering service.
Buyers
Procurement and Supply Chain purchases a wide variety of goods and services on behalf of client departments in Government. For information on the buyers and the goods and services assigned to each individual, please contact Procurement and Supply Chain.
Each department in Government has been assigned a Departmental Procurement Representative to manage and/or monitor activity in their respective department. For additional information contact Procurement and Supply Chain.
Each department in Government has been assigned a Departmental Procurement Representative to manage and/or monitor activity in their respective department. For additional information contact Procurement and Supply Chain.
Marketing
In addition to understanding what goods and services are required by the Manitoba Government, and knowing what individual or group handles the buying, suppliers are encouraged to market their goods or services to end users in the department or programs. Presentation of literature, catalogues, advertising or supplier profiles are appropriate and welcome. If you need help to identify the appropriate programs or buyers please contact the Procurement and Supply Chain staff who will assist you.
