3.1 Contracting authorities

Contracting authorities listed in the Schedule of the Government Contracts Regulations and Commissions created pursuant to the Inquiries Act are exempted from the requirements in this policy for approval by the Treasury Board.

The Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada is exempted from the requirements in this policy for approval by the Treasury Board to enter into or amend a contract for a contracting authority listed in the Schedule of the Government Contracts Regulations or for the use of an organization that is not subject to Appendix C of this policy.