Highways and Public Works

Selling to the Government

The Government of Yukon wants to ensure that all interested contractors and suppliers are given a fair opportunity to compete for government business.

Goods and services are acquired by publicly advertised tenders, invitations to bid, standing offer agreements or by contracting directly with businesses.

Publicly advertised tenders are posted in local newspapers and on the Public Tenders web site. To receive an invitational tender, introduce yourself to potential customers within the government and register your services on the Source List or Commodities Vendor Index ( 19KB).

Standing Offer Agreements are created to provide direct access to goods or services on an as-required basis.  These agreements result either from a public tender or invitation to bid and are for identified periods of time at prearranged prices and delivery conditions.

Contracting directly with businesses is allowed in specific cases as permitted under the Contract Regulations and Contracting Directive.  For such contracts, the departments must use the Source List to identify various contractors. It is even more important to ensure you are registered on the Source List and entered on the Commodities Guide.