14.1.1 This section sets out the Treasury Board policy for goods contracts.
14.1.2 Bidding. Section 7 of the Government Contracts Regulations permits the contracting authority to determine the appropriate bidding methodology. This may include giving public notice, for example, by means of electronic bidding methodology or solicitation of bids from suppliers on a list representative of the suppliers of the required goods. All requirements for goods that are subject to the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement and the World Trade Organisation - Agreement on Government Procurement must be advertised in the Government Business Opportunities publication and using electronic bidding. All requirements for goods that are subject to the provisions of the Agreement on Internal Trade must be published on the electronic bidding system.
14.1.3 Authority to enter into goods contracts. The Department of Public Works and Government Services Act, Statutes of Canada, 1996, Chapter 16,Section 6, gives the Minister of Public Works and Government Services exclusive authority to acquire materiel or goods.