On Wednesday 7 December, 2022, EUCCAN hosted the kick-off discussion of its Access to Market Webinar Series, focusing on how to do business with the Government of Canada.

To seize these market opportunities, it is paramount that businesses learn how to properly compete for federal contracts.

Organized in collaboration with Public Services and Procurement Canada – Procurement Assistance Canada, this discussion thus sought to provide EU businesses with a fundamental understanding of the basics of selling to the Government of Canada.

The discussion notably touched upon the following components:
- Finding out whether the Government of Canada buys your goods or service
- Understanding the contracting process
- Registering in supplier databases
- Building networks and promoting your business
- Searching for opportunities
- Taking advantage of the procurement information on Buyandsell.gc.ca and Canadabuys
- Understanding the security clearance process
- Biding on opportunities