Buyers Information Expo

Cost: Free

Date

Sep 17 2024

Time

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location

Oil Sands Discovery Centre
515 MacKenzie Blvd, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4X3, Canada

Supporting small and medium sized businesses through the federal procurement process.  Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) has partnered with the following organizations to host a Supplier Information Session in Fort McMurray, AB.

  • Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
  • Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB)
  • Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA)
  • Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism (FMWBEDT)

PAC, as part of Public Services and Procurement Canada, is here to help businesses navigate federal procurement processes and opportunities.

Session topics:

  • Intro to PAC and our services
  • Mythbusting federal procurement
  • Key process information
  • Demo on Canada Buys and other important websites
  • Tips for bid submissions
  • Key information and updates on federal procurement for Indigenous businesses
  • Discussions on how the federal government can support Indigenous businesses and organizations in participating in federal procurements
  • Businesses sharing experiences and barriers in participating in federal procurement
  • Presentations from Partners including; Business Development Bank of Canada