Standing Offers

When a department is ready to make a purchase, the first option they must consider are mandatory standing offers.

What is a standing offer?




When are tenders for standing offers issued?

Standing Offers are issued throughout the year and last for different periods of time.
List of Current Standing Offers






Under $2,500

  • For smaller purchases under $2,500 departments can approach a business directly for their requirements and make the purchase using a purchase order, a procurement card or accounts payable. The procurement card is a government credit card that makes doing business with us more convenient for you—you get paid right away.

If no standing offer exists and the purchase is over $2,500, the department will procure the good, service and/or construction using the Low Value or High Value procurement processes.